Sermons and talks by Bishop Christopher

You can read the most recent sermons and talks by clicking the links below:

2021

• 16 April 2021 - A sermon preached by Bishop Christopher at a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of HRH Prince Philip
• 1 April 2021 - A sermon preached by the Bishop of Coventry at the Chrism Eucharist and Renewal of Ministerial Vows in Coventry Cathedral
• 22 March 2021 - Presidential Address to the Diocesan Synod
• 7 February 2021 - Video sermon on on Principal Service Readings 2nd Sunday before Lent: Colossians 1.15-20 and John 1.1-14

2019

Talks

• 10 November 2019 - The Introduction to the City of Coventry Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial Park
• 7 September 2019 - A Tribute to Michael Green by Bishop Christopher

Sermons

• 13 February 2019 - A sermon preached by the Bishop of Coventry, the Rt Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth, in Kreuzkirche Dresden at the Ecumenical Peace Service on 13th February 2019, marking also the destruction the City of Dresden on the night of 13th February 1945 during the Second World War

2018

Talks​​​​​​

• 11 November 2018 - Bishop of Christopher's thought for the day on Remembrance Sunday for BBC CWR
• 6 October 2018 - The Bishop of Coventry's Message to the AGM of the Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament 
• 5 June 2018 - Statement of the Gospel.  A response to a question asked at Diocesan Synod

Sermons

• 8 December 2018 - A sermon preached by the Bishop of Coventry, Christopher Cocksworth, on the Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2018 during the visit of The Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham to the Cathedral Church of St Michael, Coventry. Photos from the service can be found here.
• 21 November 2018 - Sermon given by Bishop Christopher at the Kaiser-Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche, Berlin
• 11 November 2018 - The Introduction to the City of Coventry Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial

2017

Talks

• 7 September 2017 - How does the Church deal with Brexit, its reasons and its consequences? A talk given in Kiel, Germany
• 13 June 2017 - Presidential Address at Diocesan Synod
• 25 March 2017 - Presidential Address at Diocesan Synod
• 13 February 2017 - Debate on the Anniversary of the Reformation Opening Speech, General Synod of the Church of England 
• 9 February 2017 -  Speech given during the House of Lords Debate: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of recent developments in Syria

Sermons

• 2 October 2017 - A Sermon preached by the Bishop of Coventry, the Rt Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth, on 2nd October 2017 in The Collegiate Church of Saint Mary, Warwick on the occasion of The High Sheriff’s Legal Service in Thanksgiving for The Queen’s Peace and our Heritage
• 16 April 2017 - A Sermon preached by the Bishop of Coventry on Easter Day 2017 in Coventry Cathedral
• 3 March 2017 -  A Sermon preached on the Occasion of A Service of Celebration for the Life of Canon Kenyon Wright

2016

Sermons

• 13 November 2016 - The Introduction to the City of Coventry Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial Park
• 12 June 2016 - A sermon preached at St. Mary's Collegiate Church, Warwick, on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday

Talks

• 21 June 2016 -  Bishop Christopher's Presidential Address to the Diocesan Synod
• 5 November 2016 - Bishop Christopher's Presidential Address to the Diocesan Synod
• 28 November 2016 - A lecture given at the Centre for Professional Education, University of Warwick, as part of the 'Excellence in Education' lecture series: 'The Teacher: character, capacity and competence - exploring the characteristics of great Teachers and how they can be sustained and developed'
• 23rd December 2016 - Bishop Christopher's Christmas Message for local newspapers
• 25th December 2016 - Bishop Christopher's Christmas Message for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire

2015

Sermons

• 9th November - Bishop Christopher's sermon at the funeral of Cllr Philip Townshend in Coventry Cathedral
• 25th October - Sermon preached at ecumenical service in the Frauenkirche, Dresden (English Text)
• 25th October - Greeting from Coventry to Dresden at the service for the 10th Anniversary of the consecration of the re-built Frauenkirche
• 5th April - Easter Message Broadcast on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Radio
• 2nd April - Sermon Preached at the Chrism Eucharist on Maundy Thursday
• 15 March - Sermon Preached at St Stephen's, Würzburg, during the 70th Anniversary Commemorations of the Destruction of Würzburg
• 13 February - Sermon Preached at the Kreuzkirche, Dresden, to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Bombing of Dresden

Talks

• 24 December - Christmas Message for BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
• 2nd December - Speech given during the House of Lord's Debate: the extension of airstrikes into Syria
• 15 April - Considering the Church with help from Dan Hardy: talking, walking and loving in the light of Christ. A lecture given at the Society for the Study of Theology Conference
• 21 March - Presidential Address to the Diocesan Synod

2014

Sermons

• 25 Dec 2014 - Sermon Preached at Coventry Cathedral at the Christmas Day Eucharist
• 9 November 2014 - The Introduction to the City of Coventry Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial
• 3 Aug 2014 - Sermon Preached at Coventry Cathedral at a service to Commemorate the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War
• 3 Aug 2014 - Sermon Preached at St Mary's Warwick at a service to Commemorate the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War
• 5 Jul 2014 - Sermon Preached by Bishop Christopher at Warwick School on the 1100th Anniversary
• Easter 2014 - Bishop Christopher talks about Easter as part of the Church of England's #EasterMeans campaign
• Maundy Thursday 2014 - Sermon Preached at the Chrism Eucharist
• 6 Mar 2014 - The Spital Sermon
• 5 Mar 2014 - Sermon Preached at Coventry Cathedral on Ash Wednesday
• 4 Mar 2014 - Sermon Preached at Harris School
• 8 Jan 2014 - Sermon Preached at the Induction of Patrick Taylor at Holy Trinity Stratford

Talks

• 22 November 2014 - Presidential Address to the Diocesan Synod
• 24 October 2014 - 'Coventry and Europe: lessons for the UK from the past and perspectives for the future' - a lecture delivered in the Frauenkirche, Dresden
• 24 Jun 2014 - Presidential Address to the Diocesan Synod

2013

Sermons

• 25 December 2013 - Sermon on Christmas Day 2013
• 25 December 2013 - Christmas message for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire
• 16 December 2013 - Sermon at 'A Celebration of the Life of Nelson Mandela'
• 27 November 2013 - Sermon preached at an Advent Service of Lament and Hope at Coventry Cathedral 
• 10 November 2013 - Sermon at the Inauguration of the Diocesan Synod 
• 10 November 2013 - Sermon for Remembrance Sunday at the War Memorial 
• 14 October 2013 - Sermon on the Occasion of the High Sheriff of Warwickshire's Legal Service at St Mary Warwick

Talks

• 27 November 2013 - 'What is education for?' an Address at the Diocesan Advisors Conference 
• 12 November 2013 - ‘Faiths in conflict and harmony in the 21st century: reconciling religious identity with the pursuit of peace' - Stansted Park Lecture 

2012

Sermons

• 2 Dec 2012 - Sermon Preached at an Advent Service of Lament and Hope at Coventry Cathedral
• 10 Nov 2012 - Sermon Preached at the Inauguration of the Coventry Diocesan Synod - 'Imagining a 10% Swing to the 10 Commandments'
• 23 Sep 2012 - Sermon Preached at a Service to mark the 350th Anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer at Holy Trinity Stratford

Talks

• 12-14 Nov 2012 - Address to the Diocesan Advisors' Conference Answering the Question 'What is Education For?'

House of Lords

Bishop Christopher also speaks in the House of Lords on various topics. For information on his work there, please see the 'House of Lords' page on this website.