Category Archives: Sermons

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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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

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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

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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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Good News for a Broken World: A Christmas Eve Morning Sermon

A Sermon Preached on The Fourth Sunday of Advent – Christmas Eveat The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete24 December 2023. The readings were Isaiah 11:1-12, Psalm 98, Romans 16:25-27, and Luke 2:1-20. I am a little … Continue reading

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On Gifts

A Sermon preached on The Twelfth Sunday after Trinityat The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Creteon the 27th of August 2023. The readings were Romans 12:1-8, Psalm 124, and Matthew 16:13-20. While written for the late summer, … Continue reading

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On Repentance (Not “Four Last Things: Heaven”)

A Sermon preached on The Second Sunday of Advent at The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete, on the10th of December 2023, at 11:00 am. The readings were Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, 8-end, and Mark 1:1-8.     I’ve … Continue reading

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