St Peter the Fisherman Talks and Sermons

God makes a way for us. Baptism reminds us of a bath, a break, a badge and birth. We are washed, freed, marked, and reborn. Text: Psalm 77 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach on 29 June 2025.

The Psalms teach us how to pray. In Psalm 42-43 we learn to pour our heart, analyze our hopes, remember what God has done, and listen to his Spirit speaking Grace into our lives. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 22 June 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Romans 5:1–5 centers on the themes of God’s gifts to His children, our privileged position, confident hope, and unstoppable love beautifully interwoven together. Sermon preached by Michelle Tepper on 15 June 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Pentecost is about God being with us forever. He takes our fears, our anxieties, and our confusion and fills us with courage, peace and direction. This is the promised gift of his presence. Text: ⁠ ⁠John 14:8-17, 25-27⁠ Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on Pentecost Sunday 8 June 2025 at New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Who is the gatekeeper in your life? Who is it that holds sway? Whose opinion is the one that most drives your life? The Ascension teaches us that Jesus is on the throne now. The risen, embodied Lord now fully holds all authority in heaven. This is why the Ascension is such a comfort in the midst of life's anxieties. Sermon preached by the Revd Owen Gallacher on 1 June 2025 at St Peter the Fish...

The gospel transforms lives—from Lydia, a wealthy merchant, to a trafficked slave girl, to a Roman jailer. Discover how being “poor in spirit” opens the door to becoming “rich in grace,” and how the early church’s diversity and sacrifice mirror the call of today’s church. True riches are found in Christ alone. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 25 May 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Bea...

When Jesus promised his disciples that they would receive the Holy Spirit, he promised this gift to the eager, to the unlikely, to the unworthy, to the unknowing, and even the resistant. The purpose of the fullness of the Spirit was to unite God and humanity again, restoring our relationship, and empowering us for love and service. Text: Acts 11:1-18Sermon preached on 18 May 2025 by Peter Tepper a...

The Resurrection gives us the power to bring the goods news wherever we go. It gives us the power to meet people's heartfelt needs. The resurrection is a concrete reality of a risen savior who has come to our rescue. Text: Acts 9:32-43 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB, FL on 11 May 2025.

The Resurrection changes how we see ourselves, how we see God and how we see everyone else. Text Acts 9:1-6 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 4 May 2025.

When Jesus walks into the room he brings the power of Hope. He turns disbelief to belief, dismay to joy, and helplessness to power. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 27 April 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Text: John 20:19-31

Easter sermon preached on 20 April 2025 by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Luke 24:1-12

Sermon preached on the 6th of April, 2025 by Bishop Justin Holcomb at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Philippians 3:4b-141. The Futility of Self-Reliance for Justification:Bishop Holcomb emphasizes the inadequacy of relying on personal achievements, heritage, or moral performance to justify one's existence before God. He uses the example of Paul in Philippians 3, who conside...

The story of the Prodigal Son is a story of running routines. We are all runners of one sort or another. Some of us run long distances. Some of us run in place. God runs towards us in grace. Text: Luke 15:11-32 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 30 March 2025.

When you think of the problem of pain and suffering, it is Jesus' wounds that speak to our wounds in a way that no other answer can. Text: Luke 13:1-9 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 23 March 2025.

Jesus invites us. He welcomes us. He connects us. In this Sunday's Gospel reading we explore the deep longing of Jesus to reconcile us and reconnect us with God, with ourselves, and with others. Luke 13:31-35 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 16 March 2025.

Jesus transfiguration tells us how to be brave. When we know God's love and experience God's love we are then empowered to share this love. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 2 March 2025. Text: Luke 9:28-36

Forgiveness requires acknowledging the wrong, understanding God's sovereignty, and letting go of bitterness. The Holy Spirit will tranform us and give us the power to forgive. Let us forgive as we have been forgiven by God. Genesis 45:3-11,15.Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB on 23 February 2025.

"Are You Happy?" explores the concept of happiness from a Christian perspective, emphasizing that true happiness is possible, fundamental, and found indirectly. Text: Psalm 1; Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB, FL on 16 February 2025.

When Jesus did the miraculous catch of fish, his miracles gathered God's people. Miracles grew God's people. Miracles caused God's people to spread the Good News. May you encounter awe and wonder as God works in your life. Text: Luke 5:1-11 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 9 February, 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, FL.

Covenants are rare in modern times but are crucial for understanding the Bible. Text: Luke 2:22-40 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 2 February 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Jesus began his ministry by being empowered by the Spirit. If Jesus, needed the Holy Spirit, how much more do we need him. This talk looks at the identity of the Holy Spirit (who he is). The importance of the Holy Spirit (what and why he does what he does), and the gift of the Holy Spirit (how we receive the gift of the Spirit). Text: Luke 4:14-21 Sermon preached on 26 January 2025 by Peter Tepper...

Jesus is far from boring. Jesus chose the location and style of his first miracle to be a wedding. He is the "Lord of the Feast." God's preeminent self-disclosure is in Christ Jesus. Text: John 2:1-11 Sermon preached on 19 Jan 2025 by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, FL.

When Jesus was baptized in the Jordan, the people were in expectation. They were inquiring who is God and can he be known. John the Baptist promised us that Jesus' would baptize us with the living flame of God's love. Sermon preached on 12 January 2025 by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Text: Luke 3:15-17,21-22

Matthew 2:1-12 The sermon calls for a deep commitment to Jesus, encouraging believers to offer their best in devotion and service. Tepper uses the example of the wise men's gifts to illustrate the concept of giving wholeheartedly to God. Sermon preached on 5 January 2025 by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Father Garrett Puccetti's sermon on December 29, 2024, reflects on the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral and draws parallels to the spiritual restoration offered by Christ. Here are the key points: Notre Dame Restoration : The sermon begins with the 2019 fire at Notre Dame Cathedral and its subsequent restoration. Father Puccetti highlights the beauty and significance of the restored cathedral,...