Via, Veritas, Vita

Electric Evensong (Ezekiel 1.4-14 & Revelation 21.1-5)

Sermon preached at the final service of the 2023-2024 term – and my last as chaplain at the University of Glasgow. The uplifting Choral Evensong featured an innovative programme of electronic music. (Ezekiel 1.4-14 & Revelation 21.1-5)

A case for religion in the university (Matthew 1.18-25)

The value of embracing faith’s mysteries and unconventional paths in navigating life’s challenges and inspiring creative solutions (Matthew 1.18-25)

Prayer and the Internet (Matthew 6.7-15)

Jesus tells his disciples how to pray, inviting them to consider the impact of their words and the authenticity of their prayers (Matthew 6.7-15)

A place on the subway (Luke 18.9-14)

‘Stand clear of the closing doors’: finding a place to pray this Lent (Luke 18.9-14)

Embracing scrutiny (Galatians 2.1-10)

Transforming academic challenges into opportunities for growth and collaboration (Galatians 2.1-10)

Chasing after the wind (Ecclesiastes 2)

Is there truly no meaning in the pursuit of wisdom? Explore Solomon’s advice to academics and seekers of knowledge. (Ecclesiastes 2)

I am not cool (John 12.23-26)

Challenging the allure of ‘cool’ – the value of unbridled passion inspired by St Ignatius of Antioch (John 12.23-26)

Appearances can be deceiving (Mark 12.35-44)

As we explore the world through research and scholarship, let us also examine ourselves (Mark 12.35-44)

Strike! (John 5.1-18)

If you want to know whose side God is on in a dispute, you don’t have to use your imagination. (John 5.1-18)

Let your freak flag fly (2 Timothy 1.1-14)

This isn’t a place to hide away. Tell others what you’re doing. (2 Timothy 1.1-14)