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The Gentiles have come to the light of Christ

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7  +  Isaiah 60:1-6  +  Matthew 2:1-12 As I promised on Sunday morning, we’re considering this evening the visit of the wise men, the magi who were led by a star to Bethlehem so that they … Continue reading →

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Nothing can hinder God’s good plan for His children

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Sunday after New Year Isaiah 42:1-9  +  1 Peter 4:12-19  +  Matthew 2:13-23 I’ll wish you a Merry Christmas one last time today, on this eleventh day of Christmas. Not that … Continue reading →

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Made like us so that we could be made like Him

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Sunday after Christmas Isaiah 11:1-5  +  Galatians 4:1-7  +  Luke 2:33-40 This morning we continue our Christmas celebration with Simeon and Anna, those elderly Old Testament saints who had spent so … Continue reading →

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Christ now stands in our midst

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Rorate Coeli – Advent 4 Isaiah 40:1-8  +  Philippians 4:4-7  +  John 1:19-28 On this Sunday before Christmas, our final preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ and to receive the coming … Continue reading →

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Rejoicing in a God who allows His servants to suffer

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Gaudete – Advent 3 Malachi 3:1-6  +  1 Corinthians 4:1-5  +  Matthew 11:2-10 There sits John the Baptist in Herod’s dungeon, awaiting his eventual beheading. He has done everything God sent him … Continue reading →

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