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Peter's Vision: What God has Made Clean

1/15/2023

 

Acts 10 (Click to read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

​Whilst staying in the home of a certain Simon the Tanner in Joppa, Saint Peter has a vision of a large sheet being lowered from the heavens.  In this sheet are all kinds of unclean animals (i.e., animals which the Jews are forbidden by the Law of Moses to eat). Peter hears the voice of the Lord saying, "Get up, Peter, kill and eat." Peter, however, refuses, protesting that the animals are unclean. The voice then replies by saying, "What God has made clean, do not call unclean." This happens 2 more times before the vision is removed from Peter's eyes.

The vision reaffirms a truth asserted by Jesus himself during his earthly ministry; namely, that it is not what goes into a person but what comes out (i.e., from the heart) that makes a person unclean.  However, this vision is more than just about food. It is about PEOPLE.

In the same way that Peter was taught to believe certain foods are unclean, he was also taught to believe that certain PEOPLE (among them, the gentiles) are unclean. Peter, however, has now learned something new; namely, that God shows no partiality. Having learned this profound truth, Peter is then led to the home of Cornelius (a Roman Centurion) where he preaches his first sermon to a gentile audience. In today's sermon, we take a closer look at what Peter says to Cornelius and what that means for us.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - JUDAS IS REPLACED BY MATTHIAS: A Bible Study on Acts 1:15-26

5/21/2021

 

Acts 1:15-26 (Click to Read)
Teacher: Terence Chandra

May 16, 2021 - DID THE LORD KNOW WHAT HE WAS DOING WHEN HE CHOSE JUDAS ISCARIOT? A Sermon on Acts 1:15-26

5/19/2021

 

Acts 1:15-26 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra
 

Pentecost - May 31, 2020

5/29/2020

 

Acts 2:1-8, 12-21 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

As twenty-first century westerners, we live in a world of unprecedented prosperity and wealth — a life far more pleasant than the lives of our ancestors. And yet, rates of depression and anxiety are rising, especially among the young. Why hasn’t our ever growing material prosperity resulted in ever growing levels of contentment and joy? To quote the scriptures, “Man cannot live by bread alone.” There is a hole within the human heart that no food, drink or entertainment could ever fill. We were all of us born with a deep, spiritual thirst. Jesus knows this. That’s why he says, in today’s Gospel reading, “If anyone is thirsty let him come to me and drink.” The “waters” that Jesus offers to give us is the Holy Spirit. Today, on Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. How can we receive the Holy Spirit? What does it mean for our lives if we do? That’s what Terence will be talking about in his sermon.

Ascension - May 24, 2020

5/23/2020

 

Acts 1:1-11 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Before Jesus ascended into heaven, leaving the physical presence of his disciples forever, he promised them a gift: the gift of the Holy Spirit. In the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus would be with his church forever— indeed, until the end of the age. However, the Holy Spirit does not come immediately. Rather, the disciples must stay in Jerusalem and simply wait. What does it mean for the church to wait upon God? This is what Jasmine will be exploring today in her sermon on Acts 1:1-11.

Easter 4 - May 3, 2020

5/2/2020

 

ACTS 2:42-47 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Easter 2 - Mission Sunday

4/18/2020

 

Acts 2:14a, 22-32 (Click to Read)
Preachers: Jasmine Chandra & Eric Phinney

Today, on the 2nd Sunday in the season of Easter, we continue to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection.  Through him, we have victory over sickness, sin and death.  Through his life-saving death and resurrection, we can face these challenging times in a spirit of hope.  
 
Today is also mission Sunday.  Our guest speaker is Rev. Eric Phinney, a former member of our congregation and priest here in this diocese.  After the service, he will be sharing about the Seafarers Mission — a ministry with which he has served for many years.

Outpouring of the Spirit

5/20/2018

 

John 15:26, 16:4b-15
Acts  2:1-21
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Preacher: John Paul Westin

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