Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

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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Wake, awake! Watch for the Bridegroom!

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Last Sunday of the Church Year Isaiah 65:17-25  +  1 Thessalonians 5:1-11  +  Matthew 25:1-13 What beautiful images are set before us today in the lectionary, like a banquet of words … Continue reading →

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The final separation

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Second to Last Sunday of the Church Year Daniel 7:9-14  +  2 Peter 3:3-14  +  Matthew 25:31-46 Everyone knows that the day of judgment is coming.  God has hardwired it into the … Continue reading →

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