St James' Church of Scotland, Lossiemouth

For Christ, For You

Prospect Terrace, Lossiemouth, Moray.

Linked with St. Gerardine's High Church, Lossiemouth.

Minister: Rev. Geoff McKee.

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Frequently-Asked Questions

These are FAQs we have thought of that you might have, especially if you are thinking of coming to a service at St James’ for the first time.

How long does a service last?

A service lasts about 60 minutes. The normal Sunday service at St James’ starts at 10:00am. Our Minister, Geoff McKee, conducts the service at our linked church, St Gerardine’s, at 11:30am, so he can’t go on too long at St James’ (!)

Where can I park?

We do not have a church car park but there is usually on-street parking available on Prospect Terrace (the road the church is on). Another close-by road with good on-street parking is King Street, just off Prospect Terrace.

When should I be there when I attend a church service?

If you arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of the service, you will have plenty of time to park your car, bring your kids to Good News Club, and find a seat.

Where can I sit?

You can sit anywhere you like – upstairs or downstairs – and our on-duty elders and managers will assist you.

Do I have to pay for attending a church service or am I asked for money during the service?

Everyone is welcome to attend the service and it’s free. We collect a freewill offering that is part of the worship service. However, no one is forced to give anything and you are welcome to let the offering bag pass you by.

What should I wear and do I have to bring anything with me?

Just come as you are and (if you like) bring a Bible and a notebook to make a note of anything you want to remember. Bibles and song books are available at the church for you to use too. The words of songs and bible readings are projected onto a large screen, so you don’t need to have either a Bible or a hymn/song book. However. some people prefer to have something they can hold to read.

We think our Minister, Geoff McKee, is a great preacher and you’ll want to make notes. Here are a few of Geoff’s most-downloaded sermons from this website:

  • Who is welcome in Church?
  • How joy and suffering come together to form a genuine Christian faith.
  • Why there can be no “us and them” in God’s family.

Most, but not all, of Geoff’s sermons are uploaded to this website and you can read them online or download as a PDF, if you prefer.

I have children – is there a children’s programme and a room for parents with small children?

Yes, at every Sunday morning service there is a children’s programme and a place for parents with small children. We call these Good News Club and  Crèche.

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The importance of perspective in faithful Christian living

The importance of perspective in faithful Christian living

February 18, 2019 By 2

Matthew’s gospel contains the famous “Sermon on the Mount”.  For the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany (17 February 2019), Rev. Geoff McKee has Luke’s parallel text (which is shorter and less well-known), The Sermon on the Plain. In its directness of language, it’s a much more uncomfortable read than Matthew’s account. As Geoff explains, it teaches us about the importance of perspective in faithful Christian living. It teaches about the importance of taking seriously the call to live simply. How we identify the “greatest” moments in our lives can reveal a lot about how well we are keeping a Christian perspective on things.

You can download a PDF version of the sermon by clicking here.

Luke 6:17-26 (New International Version)

Blessings and Woes
17 He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon, 18 who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, 19 and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.

20 Looking at his disciples, he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are you who hunger now,
for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.
22 Blessed are you when people hate you,
when they exclude you and insult you
and reject your name as evil,
because of the Son of Man.

23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

24 “But woe to you who are rich,
for you have already received your comfort.
25 Woe to you who are well fed now,
for you will go hungry.
Woe to you who laugh now,
for you will mourn and weep.
26 Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you,
for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

Hugh Latimer once preached before King Henry VIII.

Henry was greatly displeased by the boldness in the sermon and ordered Latimer to preach again on the following Sunday and apologise for the offence he had given.

The next Sunday, after reading his text, he thus began his sermon: “Hugh Latimer, dost thou know before whom thou are this day to speak? To the high and mighty monarch, the king’s most excellent majesty, who can take away thy life, if thou offendest. Therefore, take heed that thou speakest not a word that may displease. But then consider well, Hugh, dost thou not know from whence thou comest – upon Whose message thou are sent? Even by the great and mighty God, Who is all-present and Who beholdeth all thy ways and Who is able to cast thy soul into hell! Therefore, take care that thou deliverest thy message faithfully.”

He then preached the same sermon he had preached the preceding Sunday – and with considerably more energy. Read More

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