Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

The Christian celebration of Christ’s circumcision

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Feast of the Circumcision and the Name of Jesus Galatians 3:23-29  +  Luke 2:21 Happy 8th day of Christmas! The world moved on from Christmas already as of last Tuesday. But we haven’t … Continue reading

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Rejoice in the Father’s greatest gift

Right Click to Save Sermon for Christmas Day Hebrews 1:1-12  +  John 1:1-14 Dear Christian friends: You know what Christmas is about, or else you wouldn’t be here this morning. Christmas is not really about family, although it’s a great … Continue reading

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Repeating the story of salvation

Sermon for Christmas Eve We hear pretty much the same Scripture lessons every year at Christmas time, on Christmas Eve, and we even sing mostly the same hymns, rich in Scriptural texts and truth. That’s because there’s really nothing new … Continue reading

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The ministry of making straight the Lord’s way

Right Click to Save Sermon for Rorate Coeli – Advent 4 Philippians 4:4-7  +  John 1:19-28 It’s the Sunday before Christmas, the last Sunday in this penitential season of Advent. We’ve had to practice some discipline in holding off the … Continue reading

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Some things made right immediately, all things eventually

Right Click to Save Sermon for Gaudete – Advent 3 1 Corinthians 4:1-5  +  Matthew 11:2-10 People expect a lot from Christmas. And I don’t just mean a lot of presents. They expect treats and goodies, lights and decorations and … Continue reading

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