Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

The Baptist’s Confession – our final preparation for Christ’s Advent

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Rorate Coeli – Advent 4 Deuteronomy 18:15-19  +  Philippians 4:4-7  +  John 1:19-28 Since the world was supposed to end on Friday, according to some interpretations of the Mayan calendar, I suppose … Continue reading →

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Rejoice in the comfort of the truth!

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Gaudete – Advent 3 Isaiah 40:1-8  +  1 Corinthians 4:1-5  +  Matthew 11:2-10 The picture on your service folder today says it all.  There is John the Baptist, behind bars for being … Continue reading →

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Signs so that you don’t miss the boat

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon forPopulus Zion- Advent 2 Malachi 4:1-6  +  Romans 15:4-13  +  Luke 21:25-36 Everywhere you look the signs are there: Christmas is coming!  The signs have been out there in the stores since Halloween, … Continue reading →

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Zion, your King is coming to you!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Ad Te Levavi – Advent 1 Jeremiah 23:5-8  +  Romans 13:11-14  +  Matthew 21:1-9 The new Church Year begins today, on the first Sunday in Advent.  Advent means coming, arrival.  It’s the … Continue reading →

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Praise the Lord for preserving our place of worship

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Our congregation decided on October 17, 2012, to disaffiliate from the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) so that we can continue to believe and teach that sinners are saved and justified in no other way but by faith in Christ. … Continue reading →

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