Parish of Traprain
Sermons and chat from the Parish of Traprain, East Lothian, Scotland. The Parish of Traprain is part of the Church of Scotland.
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Sermon series
There are currently two series of sermons available on this site. During 2023, our main focus is on the Sermon on the Mount.
The other series is about The Apostles Creed which we look at occasionally as part of our communion services.
All sermons (unless otherwise stated) are by our minister, Rev Douglas Hamilton.
To find out more visit www.parishoftraprain.org.uk
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
John 2: 1-11
The Guild’s theme for this year is New wine, new wineskins. Jesus is all about transformation - making things better. When he changed water into wine, Jesus’ actions were more than just keeping the party going. They symbolised something of who he was and the change he was bringing.
8 October 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Acts 11: 1-18
Changing our organisational culture can be difficult, and takes time. The process of change is more like a slow cooker than a microwave. As we bring the ‘Growing Young’ series to a close, we look at how the early church dealt with massive culture change as it opened up to people who were not from their background.
1 October 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Luke 2: 41-52
Church is like family, a place where everyone should feel they belong. A place where people of all ages should know they are listened to and provided for, and where we learn together across the generations.
17 Sep 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Luke 14: 16-33
Jesus calls people to follow him, and he also urges people to count the cost before doing so. His teaching clearly sets out what it means to follow him and to take his message seriously.
10 Sep 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Luke 10:25-37; Acts 2:43-47
People are attracted to, and keen to be part of churches that are serving other people and meeting needs - locally and globally. These are churches that don’t just talk a good game, but actually live it out. They are churches recognised in their communities as places that demonstrate what it means to be a good neighbour.
3 September 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Matthew 19: 13-15; Philippians 2: 1-11
Jesus prioritised those who others in society treated as less important – and that included children. What does prioritising children and young people look like for us as a church? How do we continue to look out for everyone of all ages but also give a higher priority to younger people in our worship, in our budget, in our buildings and activities?
27 August 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
John 4: 5-15; Romans 12: 9- 18
Empathising with young people has been identified as one of the core commitments exhibited by churches that are growing young. These are churches where the congregation doesn’t seek to patronise, judge, or constantly criticise others – but rather FEELS WITH them, trying to understand them, sitting with them and taking time.
20 August 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Matthew 16:13-19; John 21: 15-19
This is the first of 6 sermons looking at each of the Core Commitments identified in the Growing Young research. Keychain leadership is about a culture of empowering others, where churches are intentional about sharing responsibilities, particularly with younger people.
13 August 2023