Scots Chapel: Recent Episodes
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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.
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As Matariki approaches Hannah reflects on how our life has seasons.
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Can we find God in the Haggis? Rev Jackson thinks so.
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In this recording Hannah shares with us about the nerves of speaking chapel, and how with God's help we can be courageous.
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Rev Jackson reflects on the change in season through the names of the Māori months.
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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.
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Looking forward to seeing you at the Easter Service, 4pm on the 24th with St John'sWith Easter just around the corner Rev Jackson reflects on some of the traditions Scots has for this holiday. Our Easter Services and Communion
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16kshy3JsdM
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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.
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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 bodies and minds as we reflect.
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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
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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.
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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."
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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."
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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”
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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’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven."
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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?"
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Rev Jackson shares on hos St Andrew can inspire us. the Bible reading referenced is Matthew 4:18-22
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What is faith? What does it look like? Do some people have it and some not?
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As students sit and study for exams this is an opportunity to keep up our regular activity of pausing and reflecting.
Our Heads of College, Gregor and Nela, share their experiences about keeping balanced, trusting your intuition about what is helping and what is not while studying.
Here is the ‘Tree’ procrastination app Gregor mentioned https://www.forestapp.cc/#:~:text=Forest%20is%20an%20app%20that,cause%20your%20tree%20to%20die.
Study well 😊
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In our final full Senior school chapel service for 2022 Rev Jackson shares about running the race to win, and the importance of being connected.
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Rebecca shares the lessons she's learnt from the school yard game 'marbles'.
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Rev JackRev Jackson concludes our three part series on bad words in the Bible. This weeks word 'iniquity'
and the story of Hartio Spafford's song 'It is Well with my Soul'
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Rev Jackson continues our three part series on bad words in the Bible. This weeks word 'hara' 'transgression'
What can Aotearoa New Zealand's relationship with Te Reo Māori teach us about healing relationships?
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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 the words of Psalm 23 and how amongst the busyness of school and exams God still leads us to places of rest.
If you are looking for some peace full music we suggest: It is Well with my soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL80hXwyAac
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Rebecca begins a three part series on bad words in the Bible. This weeks word 'sin'
What happens when we miss the mark?
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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 the words of Jeremiah 18 and how God forms and reforms us, and above all never gives up on us.
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Rebecca shares with the Middle School about how God made us, knows us, and loves us.
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Rebecca shares with the Senior School about the image of God as a caring, mothering, loving figure who knows us and has infinite love for each of us.
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We had three reflections at our Founders Service in 2022. In the first Rev Jackson asks the question 'who started the fire? who gave us and out Founders this passion?' then Rob Anderson reflects on Elsie MacKenzie, a teacher at Scots from 1917 to 1945 and her passion, then Nela (Head Prefect) concludes by considering what we do now the fire has been passed to us.
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Uttley House reflects on their House symbol, the rose. What does it take for a rose to bloom, what does it take for us to bloom?
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It's practice exam time of year, what wisdom can we gain from considering the rose?
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Plimmer reflects on the Fruit of the Spirit, namely love. What does it look like and who is it for?
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As Term 3 opens for the Middle School Rebecca shares about taking every opportunity includes the rest and refreshment we find in chapel.
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As we open Term 3 for 2022 Rev Jackson reflects on the rhythm of chapel services and Gods constant welcome of us.
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It’s the end of term 2 and what a term it’s been. What wisdom does the story of Elijah share to people who are tired?
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Jackie shares with us about what we can learn frombio-diversity.
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Naha shares her reflections diversity.
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The Middle School reflects in the term Shalom. Peace, well being, harmony. God offers it to us all.
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As we celebrate Samoan Language Week and Pentecost Rev Jackson shares about how God's plans for the church have always been to be multi-lingual and multi-cultural.
Our students also share the story of Pentecost (Acts 2) in Samoan
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As we celebrate Samoan Language Week and Pentecost Rebecca shares about the fire, the spirit, and God working in us and all our uniquenesses.
Our students also share the Samoan hymn Foa’i mai le Loto Fou (Lord Renew My Soul)
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Continuing our look at the wisdom trees represent in the Bible Smith House reflects on the theme of growth. What do you need to grow and grow well?
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Glasgow shares with us about how we should be good trees, known for producing good fruit.
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Rebecca reflects on the similarities and differences between school spirit and the Holy Spirit
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Rev Jackson shares about the spirit of this school, and its similarities to a story of Jesus appearing to his disciples.
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Nela has a conversation with Rebecca about Lent. How’s it gone in 2022? WhT can we do looking at spiritual practices going forward?
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Toby has a chat with Rev. Stephanie Wells about her spiritual practices. The bits that are easy, and the bits that are hard, and even when it's boring.
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Connecting with God, Spiritual practices, are they all the same thing?
Kāpiti Youth Pastors Grace and Kyle chat with Zeph about connecting with God
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Erica is a Year 13 student. In this episode they generously share about their Catholic faith and Spiritual practices.
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Amy Joe is our Director of Well-being. Nela sits down and asks her about how spiritual practices are part of being well.
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Today Toby interviews Rev Lane about Spiritual practices.
Rev Lane will be a familiar face around the College. In this interview he gives us the encouragement to give things a try, and shake it up if you're not really feeling it.
Also, congrates Toby on getting your restricted drivers license.
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The chapel team at Scots College are trying out this podcasting thing, and what better time than Lent 2022. In our first attempt Toby interviews Rev Jackson about what Lent even is.
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