St Peter the Fisherman Talks and Sermons

Anxiety is debilitating worry. Paul gives us the antidote to anxiety, it is the peace that passes understanding. It is the knowledge of the love of Christ. Sermon preached on 15 OCT2023 at St Peter the Fisherman. Text Phil 4:1-9

"Have the same attitude that was in Christ Jesus, though being in the very nature of God did not consider equality with God something to be exploited, but humbled himself." Paul talks to us about the liberating power of humility. Humility is a by product of something even greater: love. Sermon preached 1OCT2023 at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB by Peter Tepper.

Jesus' parable of the overly generous employer challenges us to live lives of extravagant generosity. God never gives us less than we deserve, far often we receive more than we deserve. Matthew 20:1-15 Sermon preached 24 September 2023 at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB.

Paul tells us to never be lacking in zeal. He exhorts us to be ablaze with the Spirit and serve God. Romans 12:9-21

We can simply vent our tears. We can suppress or stuff our tears. Or we can do something completely different. God calls us to invest our tears. He calls us to not waste our tears. "Those who go out weeping,     carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy,     carrying sheaves with them." Psalm 126:6 (NIV) Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 30AUG2023 as Hurricane Idalia was passi...

Paul tells us that that calling and gifts of God are irrevocable. You can trust God to keep his promise with you, because he keeps his promise with His people. Romans 11 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 20 Aug 2023 at St Peter the Fisherman.

Jesus told us "Blessed are the peacemakers." Paul tells us, "As far as it depends on you, live at peace with one another." Jesus lays out some helpful guidelines for how to do conflict resolution in Matthew 18. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 16 Aug 2023 at St Peter the Fisherman.

Christianity is more than thinking, but not less. Christianity is more than feeling, but not less. Christianity is more than doing, but not less. It is about being. If anyone is in Christ they are a new creation. "... for whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved." Text: Romans 10:5-15 Sermon preached 13AUG2023 at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB by Peter Tepper.

Have you ever tried staring directly at the Sun? It is not possible without hurting your eyes. Similarly, the disciples had this experience at the Transfiguration. The veil of the natural was peeled back and we saw Jesus. Kind, glorious, divine Jesus shining with the brilliance of a thousand suns. Text: Luke 9:28-36 Sermon preached at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB on 6 AUG 2023 by Peter Tepper.

Did you know that God is for you? God is for us because he gave himself for us. He is praying for us. He took our punishment for us. He's heart is deeply moved for us. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper 30 July 2023 at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB. Romans 8:26-39

Adoption is at the heart of the Christian message. The Holy Spirit opens our eyes so that we can experience the Fatherhood of God. In Paul’s world, adoption was ordinarily of young adult males of good character to become heirs and maintain the family name of the childless rich. Paul, however, proclaims God’s gracious adoption of persons of bad character to become “heirs of God and co-heirs with Ch...

Everyone is looking for a verdict. We all want someone to pronounce a judgement of worth, of value, of approval. In Christ we now have no condemnation. We are blameless. When the Holy Spirit indwells us he empowers us to live a life without blemish, "we live according to the Spirit." Sermon preached on 16 July at St Peter the Fisherman by Peter Tepper.

In the Old Testament the people of God gave presents to God, also known as sacrifices. Paul reminds us that God offered himself to us. He provided the sacrifice. We in response offer or present ourselves to God as a living sacrifice. Romans 6:12-23 Sermon preached by Jonnette DeMarsico on 2 July 2023 at St Peter the Fisherman.

Paul reminds us of our previous condition of living in the slavery and tyranny of Sin. He then reminds us that in baptism we have been united to Christ is death, burial and resurrection. Remember who you are. Christ claims you as his own. Romans 6:1-11 Sermon preached by Michelle Tepper, 25 June 2023 at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB.

You cannot be a Christian without the Holy Spirit, but you can be a Christian without having the love of God shed abroad in your heart. When the Father's love is poured into our hearts this action has not changed our status as sons and daughters, but oh the difference in the enjoyment of the status! Romans 5:1-11 Sermon preached on 18 June 2023 by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Sm...

If someone were to ask you to fill in the blank, "God is my _____" what would your first thought drift to? God is my Lord? God is my Strength? God is my Creator? Would your first inclination be say God is my Lover? The Bible is one large, overarching story speaking of nothing more than God's love for us. The Book of Hosea speaks of God as a 1. Strong Lover 2. Wounded Lover 3. Healing...

God has revealed himself as Trinity. The doctrine of the Trinity is something we cannot understand, we can only confess that this is the God who has saved us, the Father has willed our salvation, the Son accomplished it, and the Spirit indwells us, regenerating and mortifying to make hearts that love and worship the triune God. Matthew 28:18-20 Sermon preached by the Reverend Jared Jones on 4JUN20...

The day of Pentecost is a day in which we celebrate that the Holy Spirit gives power, amazement and a message of grace and challenge for all. Text; Acts 2:1-21 Message preached by Peter Tepper on Pentecost 28 May 2023.

There is a piece of humanity that is in heaven at the right hand of God. The Ascension invites us to look out and investigate Jesus' convincing proofs of the resurrection (Acts 1:13). We are invited to look up and see God's perspective (Acts 1:9). He has ascended and is reigning for his glory and our good. He is praying for you. Jesus invites us to look in and discover that he is Immanuel,...

God places us in a family. When God calls us into family, he calls us to "mother" Church where we are nurtured, supported, grow and go in Christ's name. Sermon preached by Deacon Jonnette DeMarsico on 14 May 2023. Psalm 66:7-18 ; Acts 17:22-31 ; 1 Peter 3:13-22 ; John 14:15-21

"The Lord is my shepherd," is a beutiful expression but what exacatly does that mean? Jesus provides for us. Jesus protects us and Jesus rescues us. Psalm 23 ; Acts 2:42-47 ; 1 Peter 2:19-25 ; John 10:1-10 Sermon preached on the 4th Sunday of Easter, April 30th, 2023.

Ever wondered how to read the Bible? Jesus does a crash course on how to read the Bible. Jesus shows his disciples three things: 1. Read in the Right Direction 2. Understand the Plot 3. See the Hero Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17 ; Acts 2:14a,36-41 ; 1 Peter 1:17-23 ; Luke 24:13-35

When Jesus encounter his 11 friends in the upper room. They do not believe they are qualified to go about the task of the great commission. When Jesus gives them, and us, his Holy Spirit he takes us from disbelief to belief, from dismay to joy, and from utter inability to empowerment. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 16 April 2023. Text: John 20:19-31

What would make you turn your world upside down? What would change your way you view yourself, others and your community? The Resurrection does precisely this. The Jesus' resurrection is grounded in truth, grace, and love.

Jesus' triumphal entry challenges us to receive him as King. Sin is nothing more than the servant substituting themselves for the King. Salvation is nothing more than the King substituting himself the servant. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on Palm Sunday 2023 at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB, FL.