Category Archives: Sermons: Epistles

Sermons on the Epistles

Don’t just do something! Stand there! (teachings on non-violence in the first letter of Peter)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Father Dave

For all those who love the Scriptures let me share with you some words gleaned from the first letter of Peter to members of the first century church – words that (I  should warn you) I personally find unsettling and, … Continue reading →

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One Tribe (A sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:10-18)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Father Dave

Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind … Continue reading →

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Domestic Politics (A sermon on Ephesians 5:21-33)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Father Dave

Home Home is the place your heart resides Home is the place that you decide Home is the womb that holds the soul Home is the place where one is whole   Home is protective against the others Home is … Continue reading →

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A Line in the Sand? (A sermon on 1 Timothy 2)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Father Dave

A few weeks ago, as most of you know, Dave and Denning from Holy Trinity went to Syria as part of a peace delegation, and we all held our breath and prayed for their safety. Especially Denning’s mum. We hoped … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Inclusiveness (A sermon on Act 2:1-21)

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Father Dave

It’s Pentecost again – one of the great feast days of the Christian church! No, it’s not the resurrection of Jesus that we are celebrating (which was last month) and it’s not even the birth of Jesus (which was last … Continue reading →

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Dreaming and Killing! (A sermon on Acts 11:1-18)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Father Dave

When I was a young Christian attending an evangelical youth group, we were expected to read our Bible every day, and we were encouraged to read it as if it was a direct message from God to us. I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Road to Damascus (A sermon on Acts 9:1-20)

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Father Dave

“Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” (Acts 9:4) It’s the question the risen Jesus asked of Saul (better known to us as ‘Paul’) on that fateful day on that fateful journey on the road to Damascus. “Saul, Saul, why … Continue reading →

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What is this thing called ‘love’? (A sermon on 1 Corinthians 13)

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Father Dave

  I wonder by my troth, what thou and I did, till we loved? Were we not wean’d till then? But suck’d on country pleasures, childishly? Or snorted we in the Seven Sleepers’ den? ‘Twas so ; but this, all … Continue reading →

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The Good Wife (A sermon on Proverbs 31)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Father Dave

Since I have been at Holy Trinity I have had the opportunity to preach on some of my very favorite Bible passages. Passages like the call vision of Isaiah, the Samaritan woman at the well, that beautiful poem about Jesus’ humility in … Continue reading →

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