Holy Ground
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Readings: Exodus 3:1-15; Romans 12:9-18 Before he was a leader, Moses was a shepherd. One day he took his flock a long way from their usual pastures, beyond the…
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God’s Bad Vineyard
Preacher: Dr Joanna Leidenhag, Lecturer in Theology and Liberal Arts, Leeds University Readings: Isaiah 5:1-7; Matthew 21:33-46 Lord, let the words of my mouth, and the meditations of all our hearts, be acceptable in…
What’s the story?
Preacher: Fiona Barnard, Honorary Global Chaplain Readings: John 1:1-18; Matthew 13:44-46 Donald’s invitation came with this challenge: What has been significant in your faith, your ministry and your experience over…
The calling of Eli: a reflection on the churches and gender
Preacher: Revd Dr Janet Foggie, Celebrant and Author Readings: 1 Samuel 1:1-20; Galatians 3:22-29 I don’t know how many of us gathered here today have seen the Barbie movie? It’s an entertaining romp in pink…
Through fire and water
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Readings: Daniel 3:1-28; Psalm 66:7-18; 1 Peter 3:13-22 In every chapel service, the choir sings a psalm. It’s not chosen at random, but to illuminate the other…
‘I am the gate’ – The Outrageous Grace of Jesus Christ
Preacher: The Rev’d Canon Dr Rachel Mann, Area Dean of Bury and Rossendale Readings: Acts 2:42-47; John 10:1-10 There’s a pop song by Jordy Searcy I’ve listened to quite a lot recently. I won’t list the lyrics here as…
Spring Clean
Preacher: Professor Glen Pettigrove, Chair of Moral Philosophy, University of Glasgow Readings: Acts 2: 14a, 36-41 and Isaiah 57: 14-21 Think back to an occasion when you were wrong. Really wrong. One of the…
Mother and Child Reunion
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Readings: Exodus 2:1-10; Luke 2:41-51 Mothering Sunday has medieval roots. Mid-way through Lent, people would return to their mother church, where they’d been…
A Face in the Cloud
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Readings: 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 One of the hardest things for me about the Covid pandemic was the masks. It wasn’t so much wearing one – though I never…