Category Archives: Sermons: Epistles

Sermons on the Epistles

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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Spiritual Dialogues: Tony Robbins meets the Author of Hebrews

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Father Dave

Last week my reflection on Colossians 3:3 led me to compare the writings of Saint Paul to the teachings of the Maharishi Yogi, and I asked AI to generate an imaginary conversation between the two. This week I’m working on … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Dialogues: Maharishi Yogi meets Saint Paul

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Father Dave

I was penning some thoughts on Colossians 3:3 – “for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” – and reflecting on Saint Paul’s mystical imagery and language. It makes Paul sound like a guru, yet … Continue reading →

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Can You Change Your Beliefs Without Changing Who You Are? (Acts 16:20-22)

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Father Dave

“When they had brought [Paul and Silas] before the magistrates, they said, “These men, these Jews, are disturbing our city and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us, being Romans, to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in … Continue reading →

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Does God Really Send Us Messages at Night? (Acts 16:9-10)

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Father Dave

“During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being … Continue reading →

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