A selection of sermons and addresses delivered in Bristol Cathedral. Please note, the content of each sermon remains the intellectual property of the author.
Canon Martin looks ahead to the arrival of the Bishop of Bristol, praying for strengthened relationships with black and ethnic minority communities, civic leaders and with the excluded and marginalised.
Sermon preached at the Cathedral Eucharist, on 12 August, 2018.
Download PDFPreaching on the story of David and Bathesheba, the Dean reflects on fake news and why truth is important.
Sermon preached at the Cathedral Eucharist, on 29 July, 2018.
Download PDFPreaching on the feast day of Mary Magdalene the Dean wonders what story we tell.
Sermon preached at Evensong, Sunday 22 July, 2018.
Download PDFOn the seventh Sunday in Trinity, the Cathedral Chaplain preaches on two dances and two scorned women.
Sermon preached at the 10.00am Cathedral Eucharist, Sunday 15 July, 2018.
Download PDFCanon Martin argues we cannot do the work God has entrusted to us unless we do it from a place where we acknowledge our dependence, our fragility and vulnerability.
Sermon preached at the 10.00am Cathedral Eucharist, on Sunday 17 June, 2018.
Download PDFOn the second Sunday of Trinity, the Cathedral Chaplain considers what we mean by success.
Sermon preached at the 10.00am Cathedral Eucharist, 10 June., 2018.
Download PDFThe Dean preaches at Pentecost on the nature of the Holy Spirit.
Sermon preached at the Cathedral Eucharist, Sunday 20 May 2018.
Download PDFCanon Martin reflects on Jesus' great prayer in John 17, suggesting that it is also a prayer for us, pointing us to our ultimate end.
Sermon preached at the Cathedral Eucharist, Sunday 13 May, 2018.
Download PDFAt an Evensong celebrating the Commonwealth, the Dean preaches about hope.
Sermon preached at Evensong, Sunday 22 April, 2018.
Download PDFCanon Martin reflects on the resurrection of the body -- why this matters and what it means.
Sermon preached at the Cathedral Eucharist, Sunday 15 April, 2018.
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