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You are the Coin in this Scenario
A sermon preached on 14 September 2025 at the Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete, Greece, a chaplaincy of the Diocese in Europe in the Church of England. The readings were: 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Psalm 51:1-11, and … Continue reading
The Cost of Discipleship
A Sermon preached on the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 18), September 7, 2025, at the Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete, Greece, a chaplaincy of the Diocese in Europe. The readings were: Philemon 1-25, Psalm 1, … Continue reading
Purity and Trees
A Sermon Preached on the 14th Sunday after Trinity in the Season of Creationat the Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete, Greeceon September 1, 2024, 11:00 am. The readings were: James 1:17-27, Psalm 15, and Mark 7:1-8, … Continue reading
St George & the Good Shepherd
A Sermon Preached on The Fourth Sunday of Easter (commonly known as Good Shepherd Sunday), which is also the Sunday before St George’s Day (23 April), at The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Creteon the 21st of … Continue reading
Why is There No Resurrection Appearance at the End of The Gospel According to Mark?
A sermon preached on Easter Sunday: The Sunday of the Resurrection at The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete on 31 March 2024, 11:00 am. The readings were: Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; and … Continue reading
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Pontius Pilate: A Monologue
A sermon preached on Good Friday, 29 March 2024, at the Anglican Church of St Thomas, Kefalas, Crete The readings were: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 (the Fourth Servant Song); Psalm 22; and John 18:1-19:42 (the Passion according to St John). Centurion: what … Continue reading
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Who is This King of Glory? A Close Reading of Psalm 24
A Sermon Preached on the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (also known as Candlemas) (transferred from February 2) at The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete on Sunday, 28 January 2024. The readings were Malachi 3:1-4, … Continue reading
What’s The Right Thing To Do (For Christians)?
Adapted from a sermon preached on The Second Sunday after Epiphanyat The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete17 January 2024 The readings used were 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Psalm 139:1-9, and John 1:43-51. See the note at the … Continue reading
Posted in Epiphany, General Synod Church of England, Sermons
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Blessings of same-sex marriages, Blessions of same-sex unions, Changes in the Doctrine of the Church, Changes in the social teaching of the Church, Divisions over same-sex blessings, Paul's Ethic of Freedom, What's the Right Thing to Do (for Christians)
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On Tenting at Christmas
A Sermon Preached on Christmas Day 2023 atThe Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, CreteThe readings were Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, and John:1-18. Do you like camping? I used to do a lot of it, … Continue reading
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