Cambridge GodThink

Sarah Snyder on God’s Holy Spirit

James Gardom — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:33:05 +0000

Sarah Snyder works for the Cambridge Interfaith Programme. In this address she discusses the account of hte coming of the Holy Spirit to Christ’s disciples at Pentectost, and how in our own time the power of the Holy Spirit to transform us, and draw us closer to God.

Rod Isaacs on Faith, Suffering and the Knowledge of God

James Gardom — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:34:18 +0000

Rod Isaacs is a former Student at Pembroke and Assistant Head of Sixth Form at Pembroke College. He spoke in Chapel on the 10th of June with great clarity and conviction about his journey in faith, and the place that suffering can have in the Christian life.

Why is the World so Religious and is it getting more so?

James Gardom — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:19:39 +0000

This is a video of a Powerpoint presentation I have used quite often in schools and at the Faculty of Divinity in Cambridge, to persuade people brought up in the UK that their understanding and expectations of Religion are very much coloured by the unusual context of a deeply secular society.

The presentation ends with a pitch for Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge University

Labyrinth Meditation on the Future

James Gardom — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:41:50 +0000

Labyrinth

A couple of years ago a team from Pembroke College Chapel produced a Labyrinth and some recorded meditations to help during the stressful period of Examinations and the final term.

The soundtrack is here for anyone who would like to use it. Members of Pembroke College are welcome to come to the chapel, and use this meditation as they walk the labyrinth.

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Labyrinth Meditation on Stress

James Gardom — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:53:41 +0000

Labyrinth

A couple of years ago a team from Pembroke College Chapel produced a Labyrinth and some recorded meditations to help during the stressful period of Examinations and the final term.

The soundtrack is here for anyone who would like to use it. Members of Pembroke College are welcome to come to the chapel, and use this meditation as they walk the labyrinth.

Download

Kindness, Charm and the Good

James Gardom — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:04:52 +0000

The Rev’d Andrew Hammond, Succentor of St Paul’s spoke to Pembroke College Chapel on the 20th of May. Taking the phrase: “I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh” as a jumping off point, Andrew reflects on the central signficance of Kindness in the Christian life

Ezekiel 36.22-28
Acts 2.22-38

St John at the Latin Gate

James Gardom — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:01:38 +0000

The Rev’d William Horbury, an expert in the Judaism of Christ’s day, gave us an excellent address on St John and the Mystical tradition in Christianity. It is learned and thoughtful summary of a key part of the Christian faith, presented with lucidity and simplicity.

Exod. 33.7-11

John 13.21-35

Faith and Identity

James Gardom — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:35:03 +0000

A Sermon on the relationship between Faith and Identity, preached by James Gardom in Pembroke College Chapel, 11 March 2012. 3rd Sunday of Lent.
Sermon on Identity

Exodus 20.1–17 The Ten Commandments

John 2.13–22 The Cleansing of the Temple

Faculty of Divinity Admissions Video

James Gardom — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:02:44 +0000

What is it like to study Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge. This brief video covers student experiences, entrance requirements, employment prospects, and what is special about Cambridge

Faith in a Secular Age

James Gardom — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:25:14 +0000

Rev'd Dr Alan Billings

Alan Billings is an interesting commentator on Religion and Secularism. In this admirably clear sermon, delivered in Pembroke College Chapel on the 29th of May 2011, he tries to imagine what St Paul would wish to say to a contemporary audience. He gives a much more nuanced picture of faith in the 21st century than the ones proposed by negative atheism.

You can download the sermon here.

The Rev’d Dr Alan Billings is a contributor to Radio 4 Thought for the Day, serves on the Big Lottery Fund, and the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales. His has published books on the Sacred & Secular, on Community Cohesion and on Dying and Grief.