Scots Chapel

Can we find God in the Haggis? Rev Jackson thinks so.

In this recording Hannah shares with us about the nerves of speaking chapel, and how with God's help we can be courageous.

Rev Jackson reflects on the change in season through the names of the Māori months.

For our last Chaplains Chat of the term Rev Jackson reflect the phrase Tihei Mauri Ora and how this important and traditional Te Reo saying is reflected in our Christian understanding.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Easter Service, 4pm on the 24th with St John's With Easter just around the corner Rev Jackson reflects on some of the traditions Scots has for this holiday. Our Easter Services and Communion

Rev Jackson and Anuksa have a chat about fasting; aka giving up eating as a spiritual practice. This year the Muslim time of fasting (Ramadan) and the Christian fast (Lent) over lap. So what's fasting all about?

Meet Hannah North, our Assistant Chaplain for 2024. Hannah claims to be a Swiftie, but Rev Jackson tests this. Hannah may be familiar to many of you already because she works at St John's in the City.

Welcome to the 2024 academic year. This week Rev Jackson opens with Psalm 100:4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him; bless his name.” As we enter a new year let us give thanks for and honour those positive relationships on which we will rely this year.

In this final message of 2023 Rev Jackson offers a prayer. To give thanks for God's continual presence and guidance thoughout 2023 and into 2024.

It might feel too early, but Christmas isn't far away. in this recording Rebecca reflects on the power stories have in our lives and invites you all to join us for our Kirihimete Service on 26th November.

Through our weekly chapel service Scots College places value on time to pause, consider the week that has been and reflect on our growth. This is a time to sit back and relax. Breathe slowly and deliberately, still our bodies and minds as we reflect. At the conclusion of IB exams and the end of the first week of NCEA exams Rev Jackson offers us a time to reflect and rest.

Through our weekly chapel service Scots College places value on time to pause, consider the week that has been and reflect on our growth. This is a time to sit back and relax. Breathe slowly and deliberately, still our bodies and minds as we reflect. As NCEA exams begin and IB comes towards the end Rev Jackson offers us a time to reflect and rest. If you want to know more about Psalm 16 check out...

With exams underway for some and about to begin for others, Rev Jackson reflects on how our regular rhyth of chapel can be practice for this time we may find stressful. We have a YouTube resourse to use during exam prep to help you pause and reflect.

Over this exam season we pray for all those setting and studying for exams. As IB completes the first week of exams and NCEA prepare Rebecca offers us a time to reflect and rest. Through our weekly chapel service Scots College places value on time to pause, consider the week that has been and reflect on our growth. This is a time to sit back and relax. Breathe slowly and deliberately, still our bo...

As we reach the pointy end of the year lot of learning comes to its culmination. Rev Jackson reflects on the all round nature of learning and reminds us not to become too narrow in our vision. You can join in with our 'Pause and Reflect' exams reflections here

you might not think it to look at the weather, but spring is here. Rebecca reflects on how in the pleasant days and the wild wind God is still with us.

As we celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, Rev Jackson reflects on the power of language to expand our understanding Rev Jackson references Psalm 42:1 "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God."

This week has been Winter Tournament. Schools from all across the country have been competing for glory. Rev Jackson references 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 "You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally."

Each year we celebrate our College's founding and its founders. This is a time to do more than loo to the past, we also consider the future. Rev Jackson references Isaiah 51:1 “Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug”

Rev Jackson has spent this week with other chaplains and RE teachers, reflecting on how Zealandia can be a model for us bringing goodness into the world. Rev Jackson references Matthew 5:14-16 “You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I...

For the second official time Aotearoa has marked Matariki with a public holiday, Rev Jackson reflects how this time is a time of Te Mata o te Ariki, the face of God. At the beginning of the recording Rev Jackson references Job 38:31 “Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades? Can you loosen Orion’s belt?"

Rev Jackson shares on hos St Andrew can inspire us. the Bible reading referenced is Matthew 4:18-22

As students sit and study for exams this is an opportunity to keep up our regular activity of pausing and reflecting. This week Rev Jackson chats with Rev Simon McLeay, chaplain at Iona College. Simon shares from his wisdom and experience ideas which may be helpful when approaching studying and exams.

As students sit and study for exams this is an opportunity to keep up our regular activity of pausing and reflecting.    This week Rev Jackson chats with Diane Gilliam-Week, an expert in contemplation. She from your wisdom and experience ideas which may be helpful when approaching studying and exams.

As students sit and study for exams this is an opportunity to keep up our regular activity of pausing and reflecting.   This week Rev Jackson chats with Jordan Redding, a chaplain at Otago University. He shares experiences attitudes he found helpful when approaching studying and exams.