Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Luther Sermon for Epiphany 1

SERMON FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY This sermon appeared in the editions of Luther’s works in 1528 and 1540, and in the complete Wittenberg Edition of 1563 , volume 4, fol. 487 ff.; also in the Eisleben supplementary volumes, … Continue reading

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Sermon for New Year’s Day

Jesus’ Circumcision is part of Jesus’ name Isaiah 55:1-13  +  Galatians 3:23-29  +  Luke 2:21 It’s good for us Christians to celebrate the New Year.  Our God has provided for all our needs during one more whole trip around the … Continue reading

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Now are the days fulfilled

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Sunday after Christmas Isaiah 11:1-15  +  Galatians 4:1-7  +  Luke 2:33-40 Merry Christmas to you on this fifth day of Christmas!  Now are the days fulfilled, as we just sang in … Continue reading

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God, the Son of God, was born to all, received by believers

Sermon for the Christ Mass Isaiah 7:10-14  +  Hebrews 1:1-12  +  John 1:1-14 Christ is born. Today we celebrate His birthday.  It may actually be His birthday.  The early Church did some investigating into the records in Rome of the … Continue reading

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Lessons and Devotions for Christmas Eve 2013

Genesis 3:1-15 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the … Continue reading

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