Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Signs that the Day is near

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for Populus Sion – Advent 2 Romans 15:4-13  +  Luke 21:25-36 Where is planet earth headed? What’s coming for our human race? There seems to be a growing uneasiness in men’s hearts about the future … Continue reading →

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Nearer now than when you first believed

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for Ad Te Levavi – Advent 1 Romans 13:11-14  +  Matthew 21:1-9 The new Church Year begins today—and it does not begin with Christmas. The world, for its own reasons, is anxious to celebrate Christmas—or rather, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving flows from sins forgiven

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for the Eve of Thanksgiving Colossians 2:6-15  +  Luke 7:36-50 Just like every other time we gather together here around Word and Sacrament, we’re here for Thanksgiving. Now, there are many ways to give thanks to God. You can … Continue reading →

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State of Readiness: Alert

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Last Sunday after Trinity 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11  +  Matthew 25:1-13 Today is the last Sunday of the Church’s year. We’ve followed and studied the life and teachings of Jesus the Christ for another … Continue reading →

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Christ will judge in favor of His brethren

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10  +  Matthew 25:31-46 So much time has been spent on election stuff. It has been all-consuming for a lot of people in our country, and the … Continue reading →

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