Category Archives: Sermons

Augsburg Confession Article III: The Son of God

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Midweek Advent 3 Romans 1:16-25  +  Luke 1:39-56 If you’ve spent any time in Roman Catholicism, if you’ve ever prayed the rosary, or if you like classical music, then you’re probably familiar with the Ave Maria: “Hail Mary, … Continue reading →

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The joy of Christ’s salvation remains under the cross

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Advent 3 – Gaudete Malachi 3:1-6  +  1 Corinthians 4:1-5  +  Matthew 11:2-10 So we’ve got Jesus’ first Advent in humility, when He was born in a lowly manger and rode into Jerusalem on a lowly donkey to … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Augsburg Confession, Art. II: Original Sin

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Midweek Advent 2 Romans 2:1-16  +  Luke 1:26-35 In Article I of the Augsburg Confession, we confess who our God is—the one God who is three distinct Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is the God for whom we … Continue reading →

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Signs of the King’s Coming on the Clouds

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Advent 2 – Populus Sion Micah 4:1-7  +  Romans 15:4-13  +  Luke 21:25-36 Last week it was the image of lowly King Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey that filled our … Continue reading →

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Christ’s Advent in humility paves the way for His Advent in Glory

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Ad Te Levavi – Advent 1 Jeremiah 33:14-18  +  Romans 13:11-14  +  Matthew 21:1-9 Advent means coming, arrival. And God must surely come.  As we’ll hear next week in our Gospel, Christ … Continue reading →

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