Category Archives: Sermons

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

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

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

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

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”)

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

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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Who are the Blessed?

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A Sermon for All Saints and All Souls at The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Cretetransferred from November 1 and 2 and preached on 5 November 2023 11:00 am. The Readings were: Revelation 7:9-17, Psalm 34:1-10, 22, … Continue reading →

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The Name of God

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A Sermon preached on The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinityat The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete on September 3, 2023, at 11:00 am The readings were  Exodus 3.1-15, Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c, and Matthew 16:21-28. “If they … Continue reading →

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Four Last Things: Judgement

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A Sermon Preached on The First Sunday of Adventat The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Creteon the Third of December 2023, 11:00 am. The readings were Isaiah 64:1-9, Psalm 80:1-8, 18-20, and Mark 13:24-37. In the past … Continue reading →

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Four Last Things: Death

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A Sermon preached on The Second Sunday before Adventat The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Creteon the 19th of November, 2023, at 11:00 am The readings were 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Psalm 90.1-12, and Matthew 25:1-13. I am … Continue reading →

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An Address at a Brief Service Honouring Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Delivered at Souda Bay Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Souda, Crete, GreeceSeptember 16, 2022, 10:00 am We are gathered here on hallowed ground – ground that is holy not because of consecratory prayers made by a vicar or chaplain, or because … Continue reading →

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We Begin With Prayer for Peace

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A Sermon Preached on February 27, 2022The Sunday Next to Lentwith special readings and prayers for peaceat the Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Cretein the Diocese in Europe, Church of England The readings used were Isaiah 9.1-6, … Continue reading →

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A Slave of God?

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A Sermon Preached on the First Sunday of AdventNovember 28, 2021, at 11:00 amat The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete.The sermon was interrupted by a stray dog just as I was reaching the conclusion. This is … Continue reading →

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