Category Archives: Topical Sermons

Sermons on a particular topic

A 9/11 Sermon by Father Dave

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

Today is September 12th here in Sydney, which means that in the USA it is September 11th – around 4.30pm in the afternoon if you live on the West Coast and 7.30pm if you live on the East Coast, and … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Easter by Father Dave

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

It’s 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

Posted on August 31, 2011 by 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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Boring, Boring, Boring! (a reflection on 1 Corinthians 15)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

“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

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

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 Most Important Things I Learned in Life, I Learned in the Boxing Ring

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

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 Spirituality of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and the Deceitfuless of Sin

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

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 … Continue reading →

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The true meaning of 666 – a guest sermon by Father Chuck Huckaby

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

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 … Continue reading →

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Athanasius Revisited – A Trinity Sunday Sermon

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

‘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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