Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Preparing for Christ’s coming with true repentance

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Midweek of Ad Te Levavi Jeremiah 33:14-18  +  James 5:7-8  +  Matthew 3:4-12 The coming of the Lord is at hand, James told us in the second reading tonight. Of course, that was almost 2,000 years ago when … Continue reading →

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O Lord, how shall I meet Thee?

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) [vimeo https://vimeo.com/245651372 w=540&h=360] Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Ad Te Levavi (Advent 1) Romans 13:11-14  +  Matthew 21:1-9 The Christ is coming. That was the focus of the Old Testament. Throughout the Old Testament, … Continue reading →

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Wisely waiting for the Bridegroom to appear

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) [vimeo https://vimeo.com/244562813 w=540&h=360] Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Last Sunday after Trinity 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11  +  Matthew 25:1-13 The world doesn’t believe in the coming Christ, even as the world doesn’t believe in the … Continue reading →

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Give thanks for God’s gracious election

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) [vimeo https://vimeo.com/244153924 w=540&h=360] Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Thanksgiving Eve Lamentations 3:22-25  +  1 Timothy 2:1-8  +  Matthew 22:1-14 Christians don’t need an annual Thanksgiving celebration, do we? We who know the true God … Continue reading →

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All the toil has a blessed end for Christians

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) [vimeo https://vimeo.com/243553847 w=540&h=360] Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for the Second-to-Last Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 26) 2 Peter 3:3-14  +  Matthew 25:31-46 Are you tired yet? Tired of running around? Tired of nagging health problems? … Continue reading →

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