Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

The Branch at His first and second comings

Sermon for Midweek of Ad Te Levavi – Advent 1 +  Jeremiah 33:14-18  + The Jews were about to go into exile. The Babylonians armies were already gathering, and the Lord had already revealed through Jeremiah that He was not … Continue reading

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Awake for the arrival of the King of grace, King of glory

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) [vimeo https://vimeo.com/304045010 w=540&h=360] Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Advent 1 – Ad Te Levavi Romans 13:11-14  +  Matthew 21:1-9 Today is the First Sunday in Advent, the season of penitent preparation for Christ’s “coming.” … Continue reading

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Prepared for a long wait

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) [vimeo https://vimeo.com/302723413 w=540&h=360] Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Last Sunday after Trinity Isaiah 65:17-19  +  1 Thessalonians 5:1-11  +  Matthew 25:1-13 The Christian life is a life of waiting. Ever since the angels on … Continue reading

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The day of distinction is coming

Sermon for Trinity 26 Isaiah 40:9-11  +  2 Thessalonians 1:3-10  +  Matthew 25:31-46 It was Judgment Day. There was the King on His throne. He was surrounded by sinners who looked exactly the same on the outside; you couldn’t distinguish … Continue reading

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Still fleeing Jerusalem

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) [vimeo https://vimeo.com/300179014 w=540&h=360] Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Third-to-Last Sunday (Trinity 25) Isaiah 49:12-17  +  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  +  Matthew 24:15-28 Our Lord urgently warned His disciples in today’s Gospel about future events—scary events—that … Continue reading

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