Reflections & Meditations

A series of Advent studies reflecting on people in the Bible associated with Bethlehem, relating their experiences to Bethlehem today, and inviting readers to consider their significance for their own Christian lives.

Sermons preached by Jenny Wilson, Canon Precentor of St Peter’s Cathedral in Adelaide. The introductory chapter explores ideas about preaching with a particular focus on preaching for the planet at this time of climate crisis.

This collection of sermons by Peter Atkinson, the dean of Worcester, honours the highly distinguished ministry of this renowned preacher on the occasion of his retirement.

A selection of sermons following the structure of the Eucharist as the framework for Christian life, thought and prayer.

Sermons for Holy Week and Easter, written for a parish congregation, exploring the events of Jesus’ death and resurrection as told by the four Evangelists each with his distinctive perspective and interpretation.

Peace is a Doing Word, uses poetry, story and prayers to reflect on what practicing peace means in every moment of our daily lives. The book offers insights throughout the course of the day, from ‘waking’ to ‘resting’ and concludes each section with a blessing.

Exploring the ways in which the church is imagined in contemporary society, drawing threads of history, present and future together through poetry, art, literature and theology.

Sermons for many occasions throughout the Christian year which can be a source of comfort and strength for those alone on their Christian journey or inspiration for preachers.

In poems that range from loose informality to tight structure, and from the humorous to the sombre, Richard Briggs seeks to let poetry open our eyes and ears to the strange and elusive work of God among us.

Well-crafted and inspiring sermons in the Anglo-Catholic tradition that offer food for thought for listeners and preachers alike.

What does retirement mean for Church of England clergy? Fourteen retired clergy reflect on their experiences in retirement and discuss the challenges and opportunities of this new stage of life.

A collection of sermons that explore how we can learn to hear the voice of God in prayer, in the life of Jesus and in the human voice.

Reflecting on the key locations of Jesus’ life and ministry, this book invites Holy Land visitors and armchair pilgrims to reflect on Christian discipleship through Advent and Lent.

A beautiful collection of poems inspired by Durham Cathedral and its saints, visitors and pilgrims.

A collection of profoundly moving prayers that invite to a deeper relationship with God.

A fervent and arresting response to a fast-changing world, the joy of creation and connection, and the goodness found in people. The poems ask pertinent and hard questions about life, some of which are answered, while others remain mysterious, complex and concerning.

30 reflections and prayers that draw inspiration from the theological challenges, thought-provoking statements, and new intellectual constructs that defined Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s own reflections.

An exploration of the first six books of the Bible through poetry, conversation and commentary. This unusual book offers a way in to the Bible and poetry which has probably never been attempted before.

A collection of thought-provoking reflections inviting us to contemplate the events of Good Friday in new ways. The reflections are diverse, from Peter’s clumsy fear to the Seven Last Words.

Kevin Carey invites us to reflect on the Stations of the Cross with words that can be used for personal devotion or liturgically, and specially-commissioned images depicting each of the Stations.

An edited collection of sermons preached by Michael Sadgrove during his time as Dean of Durham (2003–2015). Thought-provoking and inspiring. Foreword by Justin Welby.