Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Lo and behold! Signs for all; Salvation for some

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Populus Sion – Advent 2 Luke 21:25-36  +  Malachi 4:1-6  +  Romans 15:4-13 “Lo, he comes with clouds descending!”  One of my favorite hymns.  “Lo!” another word for “Behold!” as in the … Continue reading

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Your Advent King comes riding in

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for First Sunday in Advent – Ad Te Levavi Matthew 21:1-9  +  Jeremiah 23:5-8  +  Romans 13:8-14 The short season of Advent is upon us again.  Christ is coming!  Ah, but how?  And, … Continue reading

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The midnight cry is coming! Prepare, ye virgins wise!

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Last Sunday of the Church Year Matthew 25:1-13  +  Isaiah 65:17-25  +  1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 The night is surely flying.  The Bridegroom is on his way, and the ten virgins are waiting.  … Continue reading

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Shocking revelations at the Final Judgment

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Second to Last Sunday after Trinity Matthew 25:31-46  +  Daniel 7:9-14  +  2 Peter 3:3-14 For all intents and purposes, it looks like this world is spinning out of control.  It looks … Continue reading

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Times of tribulation for the elect

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Third to Last Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 25) Matthew 24:15-28  +  Exodus 32:1-20  +  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Church Year ends in two weeks and the new Church Year begins in three.  … Continue reading

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