God’s Life-Altering Call
Preacher: Revd Paul Whittle, Synod Moderator, The United Reformed Church Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11 In her book “Struggling To Be Holy” Judy Hirst writes: “God can live with the reality that we are sinners…
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Calling or Calling it Off
Preacher: Revd Andrea Price, Minister, St Michael’s Church of Scotland, Edinburgh Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30 Good morning to you all. It is so nice to be back in St Andrew’s where I spent a very happy year…
The Shape of Memory
Preacher: James Roberts, Programme Manager, Council of Christians and Jews Readings: Luke 4: 14-21 and 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a May the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be pleasing in your sight,…
My Delight Is In Her
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11 Translation is tricky. Just ask anyone who took translation exams in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian,…
With poetry and music for Christmas
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Every year to prepare for this service I sit down and read the familiar Bible stories. I read the prophecies in the Old Testament, the message of the angel Gabriel…
Walking in the Light
Preacher: Alastair Merrill, Vice-Principal (Governance) Readings: Isaiah 55; John 12:20-36 Today’s reading is a pivotal moment, described by the master dramatist John. It marks the culmination of the first section of…
If Poppies could Weep
Preacher: Revd Ewen Gilchrist, Church of Scotland Minister Readings: Amos 5:10-13, 21-25; Matthew 6:19-21 One of the best definitions I’ve ever heard of a prophet – Biblical prophet, not the financial one – comes…
Cry Me a River
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan Readings: Jeremiah 34:7-14; Mark 10:46-52 There is something really comforting about Harvest Thanksgiving. Every year, people give thanks for the safe gathering in of plenty, of…
The Morning Stars Sang in Chorus
Preacher: Revd Prof Ian Bradley, Author, God is Green Readings: Job 38:1-7; Matthew 11:16-19 St Andrews Voices Sermon Job 38.7 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Who laid its cornerstone when…
Climate change and the healing of the Nations
Preacher: Alastair McIntosh Readings: Numbers 11: 4-6, 10-16, 24-29; James 5: 13-20 As a Quaker who was raised in the Highland church tradition, Alastair normally delivers his sermons extemporaneously, as was the case…