Sacred Stories with Fr. Derek is a collection of short children’s homilies by the Rev. Derek Larson, TSSF, priest at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Plant City, FL. The homilies are given live on the last Sunday of the month at our family service at 10:30am.
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Go, St. Peter, Go!
In this Sacred Story, we sing a song about Saint Peter!
The Lamb’s Light Shone all around!: Revelation 22
In this Sacred Story, we sing a song about Jesus the Lamb on the Throne in the beautiful city from Revelation 22. Can you keep up?
The TReasures of Jesus: Luke 4:14-21
In this Sacred Story, we go treasure hunting with Jesus! But Jesus’ treasure is not gold or diamonds or rubies or silver; the treasure of Jesus is the poor, the lost, the hurting, the sick, and the fearful. Jesus crosses heaven and earth and across land and sea just to find these, his treasure, to bring them the good news of God’s care and love. This story is from the Gospel of Luke 4:14-21.
Juggling Oranges for God: A Medieval Christmas Story
In this Sacred Story, Fr. Derek tells us the medieval Christmas story of Barnaby, the Juggler for God, and how everybody has a gift to give.
Bartimaeus: Mark 10:46-52
Proper 25B
In this Sacred Story, Fr. Derek tells us about Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52 and having open hearts for others.
St. Francis: Matthew 11
Feast of St. Francis
In this Sacred Story, Fr. Derek tells us about St. Francis, Matthew 11:25, and the special job children have at church.
The Armor of God: Ephesians 6
Proper 16B
In this Sacred Story, Fr. Derek tells us about the armor of God from Ephesians 6:10-20.
Thoughts on Faith 