The story of the Prodigal Son is a story of running routines. We are all runners of one sort or another. Some of us run long distances. Some of us run in place. God runs towards us in grace. Text: Luke 15:11-32 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 30 March 2025.
When you think of the problem of pain and suffering, it is Jesus’ wounds that speak to our wounds in a way that no other answer can. Text: Luke 13:1-9 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 23 March 2025.
Jesus invites us. He welcomes us. He connects us. In this Sunday’s Gospel reading we explore the deep longing of Jesus to reconcile us and reconnect us with God, with ourselves, and with others.
Jesus’ transfiguration tells us how to be brave. When we know God’s love and experience God’s love we are then empowered to share this love. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 2 March 2025. Text: Luke 9:28-36