Sermons
Below you can find transcripts of sermons our clergy and guest preachers have given at recent Abbey services. They deal with current theological issues, religion and world events, and the interpretation of biblical texts.
Where possible, we provide an audio and video recording of the sermon.
Sermon preached at Evensong on the Seventh Sunday after Trinity 2025
God acts. But God has acted, once and for all, in Christ.
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence
Sunday, 3rd August 2025
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Seventh Sunday after Trinity 2025
“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist
Sunday, 3rd August 2025
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday after Trinity 2025
Persist in the faith, because it reveals God’s persistence with us.
The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector
Sunday, 27th July 2025
Sermon preached at Evensong on the Fifth Sunday after Trinity 2025
What do we make of dreams?
The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence
Sunday, 20th July 2025
Sermon preached at Evensong on the Third Sunday after Trinity 2025
Be careful with your desires; don’t let them rule you.
The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence
Sunday, 6th July 2025
Sermon preached at Evensong on St Peter's Day 2025
'Do you love me?' Share my mission.
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence
Sunday, 29th June 2025
