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Living Faith Anglican Church

Fr. Peter Smith•livingfaithanglican.org
Religion & Spirituality
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Sermons and teachings from Living Faith Anglican Church in Tempe, AZ.
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Impudent Prayer

Sermon by Dcn. Robert Polen 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jul 27, 2025•18 min

The Grounds of the Gospel

Sermon by Fr. Carl Smith Ascension Sunday Discussion Questions: Jesus's primary role following his ascension is mediation, as stated in 1 Tim. 2:5-6: “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.” Does this truth impact your sense of security and comfort as you live your life before God? Explain. Next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, when we celebrate the coming of th...

Jun 01, 2025•33 min

The Lord Responds

Sermon by Robert Polen 6th Sunday of Easter Discussion Questions: In Joel 2:18-9 , we are told that the LORD, in response to his people’s pleas for help, becomes jealous, has pity, and answers his people. How do these characteristics of the LORD give you hope and comfort? Seasons of devastation and crisis are often accompanying by feelings of shame as our vulnerability is exposed. Joel 2:27 identifies 3 things that we shall know as a result of the Lord’s salvation of his people. How do these thi...

May 25, 2025•25 min

Love One Another

Sermon by Dcn. Bob Fabey 5th Sunday of Easter

May 18, 2025•25 min

What Do You Say? (Jn. 10:22-30)

Sermon by Fr. Peter Smith 4th Sunday of Easter Discussion Questions: If the Jewish leaders don’t believe that Jesus is the Christ, then why might they have asked Jesus the question: “Are you the Christ?”? How do the three characteristics of Jesus’ sheep (hear, know, follow) show up in your own life? When Jesus describes his loving care for his sheep, what part offers you the most comfort? In what ways does Jesus’ statement—“I and the Father are one”—represent a summary of John’s Gospel? What do ...

May 11, 2025•31 min

God Brings Things Full Circle

Sermon by Fr. Carl Smith 3rd Sunday of Easter Discussion Questions: Can you identify a time in your life when you had a "full circle" experience where an opportunity or situation repeated itself, and this time you were able to engage it with greater maturity, less naivete, and better prepared? Share your story with the group. What types of things has God redeemed in your life and given you a second chance or a renewed opportunity? Peter was called by Christ from the vocation of fishing two diffe...

May 04, 2025•57 min

20th Anniversary Celebration

Presentation by Eric & Karin Crawford, Bishop Keith, and Fr. Peter Smith 2nd Sunday of Eastertide Discussion Questions: What has Living Faith meant to you and your family? What do you thank God for about this parish? What has Christ done in and through our church in the last 20 years? If Living Faith didn’t exist, what would be missing? What things have we been committed to that we must continue to be committed to?...

Apr 27, 2025•44 min

The Crown of Glory

Sermon by Fr. Carl Smith Easter Sunday Discussion Questions: In a context of suffering and persecution, why do you think Peter ended his household-type exhortations with a challenge to Elders/Pastors? In other words, what role do elders/pastors play in helping Christ followers endure suffering with the hope of glory? Fr. Carl taught that implied in Peter's exhortation to "Shepherd the flock of God" were two primary roles of elders/pastors: (1) Feeding the flock of God (through Word and Sacrament...

Apr 20, 2025•24 min

Suffering at Home (1 Peter 3:1-7)

Sermon by Fr. Peter Smith Suffering and Glory Series Discussion Questions Why is it so essential to expect a measure of suffering in marriage and our home life? What do you think of the idea of submission as willingly cooperating with the good purposes of those we are under? If you’re married, is there anything you found particularly challenging or encouraging in this passage? If you’re not married, what challenge or encouragement does this passage offer for your life, especially as it relates t...

Apr 06, 2025•37 min

Suffering in Society (1 Peter 2:13-25)

Sermon by Fr. Carl Smith Suffering and Glory Series My message today was on "Suffering in (Pagan) Society," with a heavy focus on the subject of submission. This is not a popular topic, but I think it is foundational to our discipleship as well as a crucial posture for living Christianly in the world. Here are some questions that should generate some thoughtful and impactful discussion this week: Discussion Questions: Does the topic of submission cause a negative reaction in you? If so, what do ...

Mar 30, 2025•33 min

Suffering with Worship (1 Peter 2:1-12)

Sermon by Fr. Peter Smith Suffering and Glory Series Discussion Questions: If authentic worship requires sacrifice, what sacrifices are you committed to offering to God? If our sufferings can be transformed into sacrificial worship, what is one suffering you’re experiencing now that could be surrendered to God for his glory?

Mar 23, 2025•32 min

Suffering with Holiness (1 Peter 1:13-25)

Sermon by Fr. Peter Smith Suffering and Glory Series Discussion Questions What does holiness have to do with the Gospel? What are some of the reasons holiness is difficult? How does suffering make it harder to be holy? If suffering is a necessary part of our sanctification, how can we know which suffering can be avoided and which is God’s will for us? Is there an area of suffering in your life right now that you believe God wants to use for redemptive purposes? If so, describe it. What does the ...

Mar 17, 2025•34 min

Suffering with Faith (1 Peter 1:3-12)

Sermon by Fr. Carl Smith Suffering and Glory Series We started our Lenten sermon series this morning on 1 Peter and the theme, "Suffering and Glory." I hope this will be a fruitful time of discussion within our groups regarding the various types and contexts of suffering, as well as how the hope of the Gospel shapes our perspective in the midst of our various difficulties. Here are a few questions prompted by my sermon: Has it been habitual for you to associate suffering with glory? What differe...

Mar 09, 2025•35 min

God’s Glory in a Face

Sermon by Fr. Peter Smith 8th Sunday of Epiphany Questions for Group Discussion God is not like us. What emotions does that statement cause you to feel? God’s glory is above and beyond all created things. What dangers do we face when we make God like us? Throughout the story of Scripture, in what ways has God mediated his glory to human beings? Since Christ is now the perfect mediator of God’s glory, what’s changed about our relationship to God and his glory? What might it look like for Christ’s...

Mar 02, 2025•28 min
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