Bones and Bad Smells
Preacher: Revd Alison Jaffrey, Minister, Fyvie and Rothienorman Church of Scotland Readings: Ezekiel 37: 1-14; John 11:1-45 Thank you for the invitation to share your worship today and visit this glorious old town…
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How to Fail
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Readings: Micah 6:1-8; Matthew 5:1-12 St Andrews is the oldest University in Scotland, and some would say the finest, the first and foremost, and if league tables…
Christian Unity
Preacher: Revd Samantha Ferguson, Assistant Chaplain Readings: 1 Corintians 1:10-17; Matthew 4:12-23 In the name of the father, and of the son and of the Holy Spirit Amen. Good morning. May I extend my welcome to…
Come and See!
Preacher: Professor Greg Restall, School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies Readings: Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:29-42 Welcome to this new semester! Happy New Year! A new year and a new semester is a time…
The Root of Jesse
Preacher: Professor Oliver Crisp, Principal of St Mary’s College and Head of School of Divinity Readings: Matthew 3: 1-12; Isaiah 11:1-10 It is the season of Advent, when Christians traditionally prepare themselves for…
Why the crucifixion is relevant all year-round, not just at Easter
Preacher: Revd Professor Alison Baverstock, Curate, St Mary’s, Long Ditton Readings: Luke 23: 33-43; Colossians 1: 11-20 Today is the Sunday of Christ the King, which marks the end of the liturgical year, before Advent…
Transforming our Tyranny? God’s Grace in our Human World
Preacher: Rt Revd Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin, Scottish Episcopal Church Readings: Job 19:23-27a; Luke 20:27-38 It is a joy to be with you this morning, as a visiting preacher. I hope that I can adapt my preaching…
It’s not fair!
Preacher: Revd Mandy Ralph, Minister, Annbank linked with Tarbolton Church of Scotland Readings: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 ; Luke 19:1-10 How boring is that? I couldn’t think of anything worse, and neither could my…
Seeing Creatures Through God’s Eyes
Preacher: Dr Clair Linzey, Deputy Director of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics Readings: Genesis 1:20-31; Romans 8:12-25 The poet Christina Rossetti wrote “And other eyes than ours / Were made to look on the…
A fair fight?
Preacher: Joanna Love DCS, Wild Goose Resource Group Readings: Genesis 32: 22-31; Luke 18: 1-8 Good morning on this Festival Sunday. What a wonderful thing to be celebrating – the human voice. Especially in its…