The sermon, based on Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18), explores the theme of authentic generosity through three key lenses: The Source of Generosity, The Signs of Generosity and the Solutiion of Generosity
Drawing from Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge (Luke 18:1–8), this sermon explores the nature of petitionary prayer—prayer that asks God for something—with three key themes: Petition: Like the widow who brings her case before the judge, we are invited to bring our requests to God. Petitionary prayer is one of many types of prayer, and it reflects our dependence on God for justice, healing, provision, and reconciliation. Persistence: The widow’s relentless return to the judge,…
The Psalms illustrate the biblical tradition of crying out to God for mercy, acknowledging human limitation and affirming God’s merciful nature. In the Gospel story of the ten lepers who cry out to Jesus for mercy. All are healed, but only one—a Samaritan—returns to give thanks and worship. Puccetti highlights the significance of this man’s response: not only did he receive healing, but he sought communion with God, recognizing Jesus as the true High Priest and divine presence. In the…
Paul tells Timothy how to pass on the faith. He tells him that it is by remembering what God has done for him, reminding himself of Jesus’ sacrificial love that the Spirit will be able to rekindle the fire in him. Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 5 October 2025.
