Sermons

Below you can find transcripts of sermons our clergy and guest preachers have given at recent Abbey services. They deal with current theological issues, religion and world events, and the interpretation of biblical texts.

Where possible, we provide an audio and video recording of the sermon.

Sermon preached at Evensong on the Third Sunday of Lent 2025

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence

Sunday, 23rd March 2025

Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Lent 2025

Unless you repent...

The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster

Sunday, 23rd March 2025

Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday of Lent 2025

Does God suffer?

The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

Sunday, 9th March 2025

Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Sunday next before Lent 2025

We must live it all, offer it all, pray it all.

The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster

Sunday, 2nd March 2025

Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday before Lent 2025

Blessed are you who are poor.

The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster

Sunday, 16th February 2025

Sermon preached in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft on 5 February 2025

Go away from me, Lord, for I am sinful.

The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon of Westminster and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons

Wednesday, 5th February 2025