Category Archives: Sermons: Epistles

Sermons on the Epistles

Purity of Heart is to will ONE thing!

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Father Dave

“Wretched person that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:24-25) Continue reading →

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Living Your Best Life! (Romans 6:1-4)

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Father Dave

“What shall we say then? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound?” (Romans 6:1) As you may know, I’ve just moved house. I’m now in a quiet little place in Concord, tucked away at the end of … Continue reading →

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We Boast in Our Struggles!

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Father Dave

“We boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and this hope does not disappoint us.” (Romans 5:3–5) I suspect that this one‑liner from Saint Paul has been quoted by any number … Continue reading →

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We Are One in the Spirit!

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Father Dave

Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” (Genesis 11:4) It’s … Continue reading →

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Christ’s Victory Speaks Into Our Suffering (1 Peter 3:13-22)

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Father Dave

“For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God.” It’s from the first letter of Peter (chapter 3, verse 18), but you’d be forgiven for assuming this was … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Suffering Unjustly!

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Father Dave

“For it is a commendable thing if, being aware of God, a person endures pain while suffering unjustly. If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do good … Continue reading →

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Suffering Produces Perseverance! (Romans 5:3-5)

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Father Dave

Saint Paul would be the first to say that if you’re looking for a quiet life, free from stress and pain, following Jesus is not a good option, and Shia Islam isn’t either. But while following Jesus (or following Imam Husain) will not make life easier, it will make life larger and will fill life with meaning, courage, and hope. Continue reading →

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What happened to Jesus? (Transfiguration Sunday 2026)

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Father Dave

“For he received honour and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.””  (1 Peter 1:17) It’s Transfiguration Sunday … Continue reading →

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Why is Jesus so Offensive?!

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Father Dave

“For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.”  (1 Corinthians 2:2) This, it seems, was the beginning and the end of the Saint Paul’s message – Jesus Christ – and not Jesus as some vague spiritual … Continue reading →

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