In my beginning is my end
Preacher: Sophie Nagler, member of Ministry Disernment Group I am grateful and happy to be here with you today. This is the first service in St Salvator’s chapel in the new year 2024. It is a time of new beginnings.…
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Whose side are you on
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28 In the radio programme and podcast The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed, Simon Armitage, the Poet Laureate, interviews someone in the…
Divine Unchangeability will Change your Life
Preacher: Revd Dr Jared Michelson, Lead Pastor, Cornerstone Church, St Andrews (and honorary Cornerstone Chaplain) Readings: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 Jonah 3:10 is a shocking passage. God changes his mind. This…
A Holy Land Pilgrimage
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain Christmas doesn’t come as a surprise. It’s always, at least in Western Christianity, on 25 December. And, just in case we could possibly forget, St Andrews has…
A prophet in her own land
Preacher: Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Readings: Judges 4:1-7; Matthew 25:14-30 This week is the anniversary of the death in 1572 of one of this University’s most significant students,…
AN2023 Nostalgia in the Ancient Near East c. 4BCE
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain There is something inescapably nostalgic about this evening. It is an Alumni Carol Service after all, with many if not most the congregation graduates, people who…
El Niño cometh
Preacher: Professor Nina Laurie, Professor of Human Geography, School of Geography and Sustainable Development Readings: Isaiah 35:1-7; Mark 13:24-37 INTRODUCTION My brother suspects that he is getting a jigsaw puzzle…
Peace also takes courage
Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, University Chaplain It’s what everyone wants. Peace. Yes, I know the letters to Santa may mention other things – an iPhone 15 Pro Max; a nice affordable three-bed, quiet, warm flat…
How to be a worshipper
Preacher: Professor Ian Smith, University of St Andrews Business School – Economics Readings: Psalm 100; Ephesians 1: 15-23 Long ago, when I was a postgraduate student, I became interested in the work of the film maker…
Practically Perfect In Every Way…
Preacher: Revd Samantha Ferguson, Assistance Chaplain Readings: Isaiah 25: 1-9; Matthew 5: 38-38 Let Us Pray O lord you are my God, I will exalt you, I will praise your name for you have done wonderful things. And so…