Category Archives: Sermons

Geeking Out over the Grammar of πίστις Χριστού

A Sermon preached on The Second Sunday of Lent, 1 March 2026 at The Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete, Greece. The readings were Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, & John 3:1-17. This morning, as … Continue reading

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Evil is Stupid

A sermon preached on The First Sunday of Lent, 22 February 2026, at The Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete. The readings were: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5:12-19 and Matthew 4:1-11. Most of the time … Continue reading

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Dishonest Wealth and True Riches

A sermon preached on 14 September 2025 at the Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete, a chaplaincy of the Diocese in Europe, Church of England. The readings were: 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Psalm 113, and Luke 16:1-13. And … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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The Power of the Powerless is the Glory of God

A sermon preached on The Sunday Next Before Lent, at The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete, 11 February 2024. The readings were 2 Kings 2:1-12, Psalm 50:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 and Mark 9:2-9  The Transfigured Trio … Continue reading

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