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God so loved the world – John 3.16-21

Immanuel Chapel, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, USA Weds April 30th 2025 I was delighted to be invited to preach at the main Wednesday morning eucharist in VTS Chapel during my recent research stay. I have been coming to VTS for nearly two decades, not least because it has one of the best theological libraries in

Peace be with you – a sermon for Easter

Christ Church Winnetka, Chicago, USA John 20.19-31 It was a delight and a privilege to spend the two weeks of Holy Week and Easter week at Christ Church, Winnetka, in the north of Chicago, right on the western shore of Lake Michigan, as part of my research and writing stay in the USA March-May 2025.

Manchester clergy study days on Luke in Year C

Last week I was privileged to be invited by the Lord Bishop of Manchester to lead two study days for his clergy and ministers with stipendiary/full-timers in the Cathedral on Monday 14th October, and a smaller session for self-supporting ministers, Licensed Lay Ministers, chaplains, and others free on Sunday afternoon, 13th October. This system allowed

Interpreting the ‘still, small voice’ of the Scriptures

On 11th February 2024, the Sunday Before Lent, Richard was invited by the Dean and Chapter to preach at the 4pm Choral Evensong in Exeter Cathedral, at which the Cathedral Choir sang a selection of early 17th century music, including the anthem It is a good thing by John Lugge, who was organist at Exeter