Pitlochry Church of Scotland Sermon-Cast

Mark explains how the shepherds can be seen as the first evangelists.

2025 watch night reflection. Mark introduces us to the travels of a baby Jesus, part of a nativity scene.

Full service of lessons and carols.

Mark talks of the likely reality of the first Christmas for Mary.

Mark introduces  Symeon Shimin's  mural "Contemporary justice and the child", and selects cameos to talk about.(Apologies for late publishing, I was away).

First Sunday in Advent. Mark gives examples of waiting with reference to Advent

Mark notes that this is the last Sunday of the liturgical year, and how kingship is here and now.

Ginnie's talk illustrated her pilgrimage following some of Paul's travels around the Mediterranean.

Peace, perfect peace

Mark explains some of the nuances in the story of Zacchaeus.

Mark explains the deeper significance of the parable of the harvest of corn and tares.

Talk presented by the Worship Group.  The order is Deborah, Namaan's slave girl, Esther and the Samaritan woman. 

Sermon for 5th October. No recording for 28th Sept., joint Service in Blair Atholl

How the value of a common material changes depending upon its usage.

Building up

God molds like the potter, and completes what is needed.

Seating order and humility.

Rosa stayed sat on her seat, and inspired a subsequent email.

Based around Luke 12, verses 49-56.

The worhship group reflect upon the many ways in which music is important.

Mark explains the meaning of some of the Lord's Prayer.Note, there is no recording of the sermon of the joint service held in Blair Atoll & Struan on 27th July

Mark comments on how different people see the story of Martha and Mary,.

Mark reminds us of the full significance of the participants in the familiar story of the Good Samaritan.

Mark discusses the concepts behind Sheilaism..

Funeral service held for Margaret Rose on 1st July 2025

Mark explains the cultural significance of the excuses given in the examples of Luke 9:57-62

Mark reviews Luke's telling of how Jesus restored a demon possessed man, and explains its deeper significance to people of that time.

Mark illustrates his sermon with observations from Van Gogh

Mark's Sermon for the 8th June 2025. The transformations of Pentecost.

What goes up, must come down.There is no recording of the combined service held in Blair Atholl on the 25th May

The analogy between shepherding and our own lives.

How the development of a caterpillar into a Monarch butterfly can be seen as a mirror of Jesus's life

Love in a paper bag, the importance of associations with material objects

Mark considers how the disciples may have felt on that first Easter day.

The readings of the Passion Story and prayers as read during the service on 13th April 2025

Mark comments on differing ways of interpreting "Keep the poor"

Mark discusses the significance of the images within the painting.

Sermon reviews the recent news, and tries to do more than just ask "why"

Mark's sermon for 16th Marc 2025

Mark's sermon for the first Sunday of Lent.

Describing the indescribable.There are no recordings for sermons of the 16th and 23rd February.

Mark explains the deeper significance behind today's reading from Luke 5, verses 1-11

Mark explains the many types of Love.

26th Jan 2025. Mark explains the significance of "As was his custom" in Jesus's attendance at the service in Nazareth as described in today's reading Luke Chapter 4, versus 14-21.

Mark explains the cultural impact of the changing of water into wine.

Mark discusses he likely timing and origins of Luke's Gospel

Brief history of baptism, and different interpretations.

Sermon for 5th January 2025. Mark describes Bethlehem as it is now, and finishes with a re-written version of 'Oh Little town..."

29th December 2024. Playmobile Jesus. Use your imagination to see the supporting images!

Bible readings of the Christmas story, with introductory commentary by Mark..

No room for God in the Nativity scene.