Sermon on Last Sunday after Trinity - Fr Sam Rossiter-Peters

In this reflective episode, Fr Sam explores one of the most profound dimensions of faith — the kind of faith that we can hold for others. Drawing from the Gospel story of friends bringing a paralysed man to Jesus, Fr Sam challenges listeners to see evangelism not as a performance or a pressure, but as an act of love, hope, and quiet courage.

He begins with a candid question: “Is there any point in telling people about Jesus?” In a world that’s indifferent or even apathetic toward faith, sharing what we believe can feel daunting. Yet, as Fr Sam reminds us, faith is not about results — it’s about bringing people to Jesus and trusting Him to do the rest.

Through this sermon, Sam paints a vivid picture of what it means to be a “city on a hill” and “a light in the darkness.” Like the friends who carried their companion through a crowded house just for the chance that Jesus might heal him, we too are called to carry others to Christ through our prayers, presence, and love — even when we don’t know how He’ll respond.

The message is both liberating and empowering: our role isn’t to convert, convince, or control outcomes. It’s simply to make the introduction — to believe that the meeting itself can change everything.