Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

The only name—and circumcision—that saves

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for the Circumcision and Name of Jesus Galatians 3:23-29  +  Luke 2:21 On this first day of a new year, it’s good and right that we should give thanks and … Continue reading →

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The wicked only seem to prosper

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Holy Innocents’ Day Revelation 14:1-5  +  Matthew 2:13-18 In today’s Gospel, we’re confronted with terrible pain and suffering, with the horrific massacre of the little boys of Bethlehem—the Holy … Continue reading →

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In the manger we see the Word

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Christmas Day Hebrews 1:1-12  +  John 1:1-14 Last night, on Christmas Eve, the Word of God from Luke’s Gospel enabled us to “look” into the skies to see the … Continue reading →

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When faith was finally replaced with sight

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-14 We walk by faith and not by sight. That’s sort of the Christian’s motto. It’s also the title of a hymn we sang on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Believing without seeing

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Download Hymns Sermon for Midweek of Advent 4 – St. Thomas Ephesians 1:3-6  +  John 20:24-31 Which of you would like to be defined by your worst moment—by that time when … Continue reading →

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