What do you wish and hope for this Lent?
Whatever our wishes, in this week's podcast Canon Keith Farrow encourages us to take time to see God's glory, hear his affirmation and follow Christ towards the cross.
4th February 2018: Mercy and Grace
The Dean reflects on God's invitation, gentle but firm, to turn towards Him so that we may receive His mercy and find grace to help both ourselves and others in times of need.
28th January 2018: Authority
The Revd Captain Ian Maher explores authority from a Christian perspective, and looks at the life and ministry of Jesus as an authoritative source.
14th January 2018: A Rediscovery
The Dean reflects on how the story of Nathaniel invites us to rediscover what it means to be a Christian and to experience a deeper faith in Christ.
"Very truly I tell you, you will see 'heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on' the Son of Man."
John 1:51
7th January 2018: Epiphany Reflections
At the start of 2018 the Revd Captain Mike Reeder considers the re-gifting of Christmas presents and the choices we make in our everyday lives.
"While we may have little control over the events of our lives, what we have paramount control over is how we respond."
Viktor Frankl
The Dean of the Cathedral challenges us to allow God to be God as he reflects on the Epiphany.
"Be still, and know that I am God."
Psalm 46:10
Christmas 2017 at the Cathedral
“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.”
The Revd Captain Mike Reeder reflects on Mary's willingness to say 'yes' and the incredible love of God.
The Dean of Sheffield Cathedral invites us to consider God's Christmas invitation to believe and to hope.
The Bishop of Sheffield reflects on the meaning of the manger for those who lived the Christmas story, and what it means for us today.
3rd December 2017: 1st Sunday of Advent
The Dean of Sheffield Cathedral, Peter Bradley reflects on the image of God coming as a lamb, an image we find in the Book of Revelations.
"The whole truth of God is found in this image of gentleness, innocence and joy."
26th November 2017: Christ - King and Shepherd
The Bishop of Doncaster explores the contrast between Christ the King and Christ the Shepherd, and the invitation to join Jesus in serving others and following his example of being the least among others.
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’" Matthew 25:40
19th November 2017: Encouragement
"Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Revd Canon Christopher Burke invites us to create a graceful, loving and hopeful culture in the world around us.
12th November 2017: The Lamp of Remembrance
“Their name liveth for evermore.”
Remembering keeps hope alive. Revd Canon Keith Farrow reflects on why we must keep the lamp of remembrance burning in our hearts and minds.
5th November 2017: Give Your All
Peter Bradley, the Dean of Sheffield Cathedral, looks at the Beatitudes and encourages us to respond fully to the gospel by bringing our whole life as an offering before God.
Love God and Love Your Neighbour
Love God and love your neighbour. Revd Captain Ian Maher reflects on words that capture the essence of the gospel and the life to which we are called.
"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second it like it:
'Love your neighbour as yourself.'" Matthew 22:37-39
22nd October 2017: Rooted in the Love and Peace of Christ
How do we challenge and engage with the political and social challenges we see around us?
The Revd Canon Christopher Burke reflects on the importance of being rooted and grounded in the love and peace of Christ as we engage with the politics of the world.
15th October 2017: Acts of Love and Service
Revd Captain Ian Maher reflects on our place in the Kingdom of God and invites us to to live lives that make Christ known in the world through acts of love and service.
Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son." Matthew 22:1-2
8th October 2017: Thanksgiving
A Wheatfield, with Cypresses by Vincent van Gogh. Photo Credit: The National Gallery
The Dean of the Cathedral, Peter Bradley, reflects on the importance of giving thanks in today's culture and reminds us that all gifts come from the Lord.
"If we honestly thank God for our gifts, we will be changed."
1st October 2017: A Light to the Nations
The Bishop of Sheffield, Pete Wilcox reminds us of the importance of keeping sight of the mission and purpose of God.
“It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” Matthew 21:13
23rd September 2017: Be Generous with Jesus!
The inaugural sermon of the eighth Bishop of Sheffield, the Right Reverend Dr Pete Wilcox, from his Installation service at Sheffield Cathedral.
Bishop Pete's invitation to the Diocese of Sheffield - be generous with Jesus!
17th September 2017: Forgiveness
How often should we forgive? Revd Canon Keith Farrow explores the pilgrimage of forgiveness.
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-22
10th September 2017: Christ in Our Midst
Peter Bradley. the Dean of Sheffield Cathedral, reflects on Jesus' presence in our lives whether we are experiencing times of great joy or times of great need.
"For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them." Matthew 18:20
3rd September 2017: Follow Me
Revd Canon Christopher Burke reflects on these well known words of Jesus...
"If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me." Matthew 16:24