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The ministry of making straight the Lord’s way

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for Rorate Coeli – Advent 4 Philippians 4:4-7  +  John 1:19-28 It’s the Sunday before Christmas, the last Sunday in this penitential season of Advent. We’ve had to practice some discipline in holding off the … Continue reading →

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Heed the testimony of John

Posted on December 20, 2015 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 Every year we hear the testimony of John the Baptist on this Sunday before Christmas, and rightly so. John … 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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Make straight the way of the Lord

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Advent 4 – Rorate Coeli Isaiah 40:1-8  +  Philippians 4:4-7  +  John 1:19-28 The fourth Advent candle is lit.  The four Sundays of Advent have passed, like the four thousand years of … Continue reading →

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The Baptist’s Confession – our final preparation for Christ’s Advent

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Rorate Coeli – Advent 4 Deuteronomy 18:15-19  +  Philippians 4:4-7  +  John 1:19-28 Since the world was supposed to end on Friday, according to some interpretations of the Mayan calendar, I suppose … Continue reading →

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