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The faithful response to the Christmas story

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Christmas Day Titus 3:4-7  +  Luke 2:15-20 Last night we talked about the Christmas story and how it’s for everyone. Many still haven’t heard it—at least, not told in a serious, factual kind of way. Others have heard … Continue reading →

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God was made man to bring man to God

Posted on December 25, 2017 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 Everyone can understand a baby. Everyone can accept that a baby was born in the small Judean town of Bethlehem, a baby … Continue reading →

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The truth that defines a Christian celebration of Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Christmas Day Hebrews 1:1-12  +  John 1:1-14 Dear Christians, saints of God and siblings of Christ our Brother: Christmas Eve, which we celebrated last night, tells the story of Jesus’ birth and reveals to us who He is: … Continue reading →

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Atheists to skip church on Christmas

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Dear saints at Emmanuel and at Sts. Peter and Paul, The image above is an actual billboard that atheists are posting this year in a few cities across the country. Here is a partial explanation of it from the American … Continue reading →

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God, the Son of God, was born to all, received by believers

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for the Christ Mass Isaiah 7:10-14  +  Hebrews 1:1-12  +  John 1:1-14 Christ is born. Today we celebrate His birthday.  It may actually be His birthday.  The early Church did some investigating into the records in Rome of the … Continue reading →

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