Sermons from 2025
He Is That We Might Become
The mystery of the incarnation is that God became what is not, so that we may become what we are not. Text: John 1:1-18 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 28 December 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
God With Us, The Perfect Gift
Every Christmas we ask ourselves what are we getting and what are we giving. In Jesus Christ we get the gift of God with us. Text Isaiah 7:10-16 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman on 21 December 2025.
More Than You Bargained For
Whether religious or not, we are all waiting for a Messiah. Some look for a Truth-teller, other a Guilt-Bearer, or a Righteous-Ruler. In Jesus Christ we get that and more. Text: Matthew 11:2-11 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 14 December 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach.
Prepare Him Room
Advent is a season of preparation, calling believers to ready themselves for Christ’s coming in three ways: physically, spiritually, and expectantly
Our Longing for Home
We all want to have a sense of home. We desire to be fully known and fully love. The promise of the Messiah is the promise that we will be brought home and fully reconciled.
Jesus Reigns
Summary The sermon reflects on Christ the King Sunday, exploring what it means for Jesus to reign as King in a world unfamiliar with monarchy. It unfolds in three movements: Key Call:Stop trying to be your own king. Embrace Jesus’ kingship, which brings freedom, peace, and reconciliation. As Advent begins, we await the once and future King who came in humility and will return in glory.
Unshakeable Foundation
We all seek things to build our life on. Will the things we trust in hold the weight of our desires, hopes and aspirations?
Text: Luke 21:5-19
Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 16 November 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
A Powerful Promise
This sermon explores the resurrection as a powerful promise from God, not a silly or abstract idea, but a deeply rooted truth that transforms how we live and die. Key Points: The resurrection is not a myth or metaphor—it is a powerful promise rooted in God’s covenant love. It assures us that death is not the end, and invites us to live with faith, hope, and confidence in the here and now.
Hope : Our Glorious Inheritance
The Church is the people of God, in all time and all places. This beautiful doctrine gives us hope, tells us of an incredible inheritance, and an immeasurable power. Text Ephesians 1:11-23 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 2 November 2025.
The Currency of Grace
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
Bold Persistence
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,…
Lord, Have Mercy
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…