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 Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, FL.
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 Beach, FL.
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 11:1-18 Sermon preached on 18 May 2025 by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman.
The Resurrection gives us the power to bring the goods news wherever we go. It gives us the power to meet peoples 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.
