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An example

Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Readings: 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 There will be later occasions in this Chapel and town when we will gather for Services of Thanksgiving for the life of Her…

Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Readings: Isaiah 44:1-6; Revelation 21:1-6 If you had to give a mime for God, what would you do?  In a game last week at the Chaplaincy retreat called Faith amid…

The Good Shepherdess

Preacher: Rt Revd Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, Scottish Episcopal Church Readings: Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30 Jesus the Good  Shepherd is a major theme of the Easter season. We hear…

The Most Important Meal of the Day

Preacher: Revd Samantha Ferguson, Assistant Chaplain Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3; John 21:1-13 Good Morning to you all.  Especially if you have spent the previous few hours washing away your academic sins in the waters on…

I’ll be there for you

Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Readings: Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 24:1-12   How do you follow the Hallelujah Chorus? So no-one told you life was gonna be this way Your job’s a joke, you’re broke,…

A changed mind, a full heart

Preacher: Revd Scott McRoberts, St Columba Church of Scotland, Inverness Readings: Isaiah 55:1-9; 1 Cor. 10:1-13 When I was a university student, I remember being hungry much of the time. And it turned out that pot…

Establishing Justice in the Earth

Preacher: Rt Hon Lord Wallace of Tankerness Readings: Isaiah 42:1-7; Matthew 25:31-46 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, our Rock and Redeemer. Amen. It is a…

A wandering Aramean was my father…

Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan Readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-13 There can be only one starting-place for a sermon today: Ukraine.  The news has been relentless all week.  Shelling of cities and towns,…

Growing Trust in an Anxious Season

Preacher: Professor Rachel Muers Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26 The prophet addresses us with the word of the LORD, a word of truth. It’s an urgent message for a time when trust seems to be in short supply.…