Category Archives: Topical Sermons

Sermons on a particular topic

The Meaning of Easter

Its Easter 2010, and we at Holy Trinity have just finished our 24-hour Easter prayer vigil.  One of the unexpected things that came out of that time where we kept the church open for prayer for a 24-hour period was … Continue reading

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A Christmas Message from Father Dave

Christmas can be a very confusing time, and perhaps most especially when it comes to explaining to our children what it is really supposed to be about. There is such a mixture of secular and religious motifs around at this … Continue reading

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The Doctrine of God (By Blair Reynolds)

“the “self” is best thought of as a name for a society of perishing occasions. Moment to moment, we are different persons. No thinker thinks twice. God, then, I see as the most changeable that there is, the supreme effect … Continue reading

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Boring, Boring, Boring! (A reflection on 1 Corinthians 15)

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved … For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also … Continue reading

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The final word on the place of modern Israel in Biblical Prophecy

I’ve been hearing it, in one form or another, every since I was converted as a teenager – that God has a plan for political Israel, such that the fate of the nation is intricately tied to the fulfilment of … Continue reading

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The Spirituality of Star Wars Revenge of the Sith and the Deceitfuless of sin

While the Star Wars saga more often reveals an eastern worldview closer to Buddhism than to Christianity, no episode illustrates the truth of James 1: 14 -15 and the deceitfulness of sin better than this one. St. James says, “But each … Continue reading

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The most important things I learned in life, I learned in the boxing ring

It feels a little strange talking about my illustrious fighting career, as I’m no longer fighting. I have retired. My excuse is that I’ve turned 35, which is rather a good excuse, as you’re not legally allowed to fight in … Continue reading

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The Meaning of 666

I was driving past a church yesterday that had a sign stating FREE BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINAR… and I didn’t want you to feel left out. So today I’m going to talk about “666”! Pastors are often asked to tell who is … Continue reading

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Athanasius Revisited A Trinity Sunday Sermon

‘We believe in God’. That’s how our creed began today. That’s why we meet here today isn’t it, because we all believe in God? Some people still consider it quite an admirable thing to believe in God. Others still see … Continue reading

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