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“Please, do not forget me.”
Canon Keith Farrow reflects on the power and importance of remembrance as we honour our fallen on Remembrance Sunday 2019.
3rd November 2019: Saints of Old
Saint Therese of Lisieux
In this week’s podcast the Dean looks to the saints of old for inspiration for our lives of faith.
Gospel reading: Luke 19:1-10
27th October 2019: Metropolitan Anthony
Revd Captain Ian Maher draws parallels between today’s gospel reading and the life of Father Anthony who, despite his high status, chose a life of humility and simplicity.
Gospel reading: Luke 18:9-14
20th October 2019: Faith on Earth
October, in the church, is the month of counting…
Canon Keith Farrow discusses the virtues of counting explores the question found in the Gospel reading: When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?
Gospel reading: Luke 18:1-8
13th October 2019: Gratitude
What are you grateful for?
Take a moment this week to explore gratitude with Revd Helena Roulston.
Gospel reading: Luke 17:11-19
6th October 2019: Family tree
Canon Keith brings his family tree to the Sunday service to explore promises made by us and by God, baptism and the faith family tree.
Reading mentioned in the sermon: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Gospel reading: Luke 17:5-10
29th September 2019: Fear Not
This Michaelmas, the Dean of Sheffield Cathedral looks to the angels and reminds us all of the their eternal message - fear not.
Gospel reading: John 1:47-end
22nd September 2019: Is Forgiveness Unjust?
Listen to this week’s podcast to find out why the Dean thinks that forgiveness is always unjust, but that it also is an act that recreates the world as a world of grace and beauty.
Gospel reading: Luke 16:1-13
15th September 2019: Search and Find
As he takes a closer look at the parables in Luke 15, the Revd Captain Mike Reeder unpacks the great effort in searching and the great joy in finding.
Gospel reading: Luke 15:1-10
8th September 2019: Hashtag The Cross
Let us like the call to discipleship and let us follow the hashtag the cross.
Revd Canon Keith Farrow shares his thoughts on social media the gospel message.
Gospel reading: Luke 14:25-33
26th August 2019: What is the point of the church?
The Revd Captain Ian Maher examines the point and purpose of the church today.
Gospel Reading: Luke 13:10-17
18th August 2019: Real Faith
Is faith just a crutch for the weak? The Ven Malcolm Chamberlain challenges our definition of faith and the impact it has on our day to day lives.
Readings: Luke 12: 49-53, Hebrews 11
11th August 2019: Bill and the Bishop
The Dean recounts the medieval French tale of Bill and the Bishop and encourages us to reflect on God's loving mercy.
4th August 2019: Hospitality
The Dean reflects on God’s promise of an endless, merciful hospitality where all are welcome, all belong and vengeance has no place.
28th July 2019: Prayer
The Revd Mike Reeder looks at the Lord’s Prayer and what it teaches us about prayer, and the importance of prayer in our daily relationship with God.
21st July 2019: Mary and Martha
Canon Keith Farrow reflects on Mary, Martha and his dishwasher - the importance of being present with the people we love and serving others, all with our eyes fixed on Christ.
14th July 2019: Who is Your Neighbour?
The Reverend Claire Dawson reflects on who our neighbours are what it means to be a good neighbour.
“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’” Luke 10:27
7th July 2019: Unity
In a society at times more focused on reinforcing division than finding common ground, the Dean reminds us of the message in Galatians - we are all one in Christ.
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28
Diocese of Sheffield Ordinations 2019
The Reverend Richard Peers encourage the ordinands to continue to seek out God’s presence and stay close to Jesus.
The Reverend Richard Peers reminds the newly ordained Deacons to never forget their first love and to always tell people about Jesus.
The Bishop of Maidstone Rod Thomas reminds the ordinands that if their heart is beating for the Lord He will use them for His glory.
23rd June 2019: What is Your Name?
Revd Canon Keith Farrow takes a closer look at the story of the demon-possessed man in Luke 8.
“The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.” Luke 8:26-39