Author Archives: Jared Hay

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About Jared Hay

I'm a retired Minister, husband of Jane, father of two adult children and late life PhD student in Christian Origins.

Liberton Northfield – Re-advertisement

Dear all, I would be grateful for your help in making known this advert and Parish Profile. Liberton Northfield is readvertising its vacancy, and, due to our family circumstances, in the new year I am handing over the duties of … Continue reading

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Christmas Newsletter 2014

          We wish all our friends and family a very Happy Christmas! PDF version here: 2014 xmas letter      

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Liberton Northfield – vacancy

Dear all, I’m Interim Moderator at Liberton Northfield Parish Church in Edinburgh following the retirement of the previous minister on 31st Dec. Attached is our Parish Profile and the terms of RT with Stats for Mission I’d be grateful if you … Continue reading

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Come and see; go and tell

The Robin Chapel – 19 January 2014, 4pm Epiphany 3: Is 49:1-67; John 1:29-42 ‘Come and See; Go and Tell.’ [This is a short message delivered at the Robin Chapel in Edinburgh on Sunday 19 January 2014.] In one of … Continue reading

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Reading The Story, Living The Story

Below is a link to an article reporting some research into the effects of stories on us. If this research finding is confirmed then from a Christian point of view it would heighten the importance of the fact that so … Continue reading

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Conversation Partnership – Scot McKnight

Below is a repost from Scot McKnight’s blog on what might make a good conversation, growing out of a book on 17th Century conversation groups. It is very thoughtful and apposite not only to personal encounters, but responding to blog … Continue reading

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Christmas – quietly subverting the culture by telling the Story

 OK, ‘quietly’ might not be the appropriate adverb describing the writing of this post, but in terms of its practical application then I think that’s probably the best way of doing it. Essentially, this is a critique of the way … Continue reading

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Hay Family Christmas Newsletter 2013

Attached is the Hay Family Christmas Newsletter for 2013. Our best wishes to all of you who read it and may you know the peace and joy of Christ. 2013 xmas letter

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Remembering and Longing – Prestonfield Remembrance November 2013

Prestonfield Remembrance Service 10 Nov 2013, 10.45am CALL TO REMEMBRANCE                                     I lift up my eyes to the hills – from whence will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121.1-2 “In 1918 … Continue reading

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Exodus 12 – Being ready

Yesterday (10.10.13) I conducted the midweek Communion service at New College Edinburgh, and below is the reading and short reflection given during the service.   Reading: Exodus 12:1 – 11  12 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 2 ‘This month … Continue reading

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