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Sermons by Bob Cooper

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Luke 10 | Third after Trinity

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I have always worked on the maxim that if I am never in fashion, then I cannot be out of fashion and consequently have seldom succumbed to the zeitgeist of passing fads. And so, forty years after the its publication, and six… Read more

Sermon by Bob Cooper on Sunday 6th July 2025

Trinity Sunday | 15 June 2025

When I was a parish priest, I would always invite a guest preacher on Trinity Sunday as frankly it is always a tricky one on which to preach and so the way around this was to invite someone else. I am glad to see that Fr Simon is carrying on this great tradition; however this time it is me that is… Read more

Sermon by Bob Cooper on Sunday 15th June 2025

Ascension Day | Lifted Up, Sent Out, and Empowered

I love Ascension Day; a vital yet often underappreciated celebration in the Christian calendar. Forty days after Easter Day, we remember and rejoice in the Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven—that profound and triumphant event marking the completion of His earthly ministry and the beginnin… Read more

Sermon by Bob Cooper on Thursday 29th May 2025

A Sermon for Mothering Sunday | Choral Evensong

A few hundred meters from St Peter’s basilica, standing on the banks of the Tiber, is the Villa Farnesina. Cool in the summer heat of Rome, and with an excellent gelato and espresso provision in is a place of sanctuary from the Roman sun.  On the ground floor are two incredible frescoes… Read more

Sermon by Bob Cooper on Sunday 30th March 2025

Sermon | Lent 3 Choral Eucharist

I am not a big fan of figs. Fig rolls, oh yes, the Queen of biscuits in my book, bring them on, but figs themselves I can take or leave them. They are rather too sweet for my pallet. Plus, I have to say that watching someone eat figs can be a dangerous activity. Allow me to explain. One of the… Read more

Sermon by Bob Cooper on Sunday 23rd March 2025

Exodus 33 and 1 John 3

May I speak in the name of the living God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Both of our readings tonight, in different ways, are asking us to reflect on the nature of divine glory. Both Exodus and 1 John, together illuminate the nature of God's glory and its call to have a transfor… Read more

Sermon by Bob Cooper on Sunday 2nd March 2025

Genesis 1

May I speak in the name of the Living God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. I love the poetry and form of Genesis 1. It has flow and beauty; it reflects forward into the prologue in John’s Gospel and resonates with the overarching theme of scripture that God is at the heart of His creat… Read more

Sermon by Bob Cooper on Sunday 23rd February 2025

Art Reveals God’s Beauty and Creativity

I am delighted that at the end of the service today we will be receiving Piers Rosslyn-Smith’s beautiful installation Unending Love into the cathedral. Art helps us engage with God by drawing our attention to His nature, stirring our emotions, and deepening our spiritual reflections. Whet… Read more

Sermon by Bob Cooper on Sunday 16th February 2025

Installation Sermon | Dean Bob Cooper

May I speak in the name of the living God, Father,  Son and Holy Spirit. As I begin may I start with a couple of comments – firstly, may I assure all of my new southern friends and colleagues, don’t worry if you can’t quite understand the new northern Dean, I am assured t… Read more

Sermon by Bob Cooper on Sunday 26th January 2025

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