Sermons from 2025
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…
Pass it On
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.
Generosity
In our final talk in our series of Kingdom Values we unpack what it means to run towards generosity. Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Sermon preached by Michelle Tepper at on 28 September 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Pray Always
In our 4 talk in our five part series in Kingdom Values we unpack what St Paul means when he asks us to pray. Text 1 Tim 2:1-7 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 21 September at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Let’s Be Real
God calls us to be honest about who we are, how broken the world really is, and honest about his nature and character. Text 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 14 September 2025.
Reconciliation
The gospel brings reconciliation. We are reconciled to God, we are reconciled with ourselves and we are reconciled with others. Paul powerfully expounds in Philemon how the Gospel brings forgiveness and reconciliation. Text : Philemon 1-21 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 7 September 2025.
A Life of Hospitality
Hospitality is at the heart of the Gospel. It is a holy God welcoming a sinful people into his presence. God invites us to share his life that we might share his life with others. Text: Hebrews 13:1-8 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 31 August 2025.
Catch the Fire
The life of faith is a life ablaze in the Holy Spirit. The writer invites us to experience the life and power of the Holy Spirit. Text: Hebrews 12:18-29 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 24 AUG 2025.