Scots Chapel

Rev Jackson reflects on how the wisdom of the Bible take get us thinking about our interactions with AI. The story of Adam and Eve highlights the slow, relational process of gaining wisdom. Is AI the forbidden fruit, or is it more nuanced?

Friendships are really important. make time for them in your day. Rev Jackson reflects on one the actions of one of his friends reminds him of God.

A hurried one from Rev Jackson as he does his final preparations for EOTC. In amongst it all he reflects on the similarities between packing for a camp and getting ready for Easter.

Rev Jackson has a chat with the College Pipe Band while they compete at the Regional Completion. We consider the question, 'what does the Pipe band and the College's faith have in common?'

Rev Jackson reflects on the story of St Valentine

It’s the start of the new year, what will 2025 hold?

Hannah shares her final thoughts In her final message as Assistant Chaplain. We are very thankful for your time here Hannah. We hope to see you in the future (even though not as regularly)

The end of the year means lots of grading and judgment calls. Is there a positive way to make judgement calls?

We often think of prayer as saying thigs to God, but how can listening be a valuable part of prayer? Rev Jackson ponders 

Many Senior students are focused on preparing for external exams. In this recording Rev Jackson asks what would they like him to pray for? We invite you to join in praying for our students also.

This term we are looking at what the Presbyterian Church calls their 'five faces of mission'. What does the church think God want's it to do and how does Scots join in? This episode Hannah and Sumsum have a conversation about a shared experience at Te Maungarongo Marae.

We talk a lot about service at Scots; it's pretty important. As we continue to look at the Presbyterian Church's five faces of mission it's interesting to see how this measures up against our students' ideas of service. thank to 10T for sharing their thoughts on service with Rev Jackson.

This term we are looking at what the Presbyterian Church calls their 'five faces of mission'. What does the church think God want's it to do and how does Scots join in? This episode Rev Jackson and Collegian Brett Reid have a conversation about what a transformed society could be.

This term we are looking at what the Presbyterian Church calls their 'five faces of mission'. What does the church think God want's it to do and how does Scots join in? This episode Rev Jackson chats with the grounds staff about the important work they do and what caring for creation is about.

This term we are looking at what the Presbyterian Church calls their 'five faces of mission'. What does the church think God want's it to do and how does Scots join in? This episode Hannah interviews students about what proclaiming the Gospel could look like?

As we head into a long weekend and look forward to the term break, Rev Jackson reflects on the freedom which comes from the 4th of the 10 Commandments.

As Matariki approaches Hannah reflects on how our life has seasons.

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.