

What is the carbon footprint of the average person in the UK?
A recent Methodist “Action for Hope” report states that the carbon footprint for the average person in the UK is 4.85 tonnes per person. I’ve recently calculated mine with carbonIndependent which states the average is 14.1 tonnes and with the WWF who use a target of 10.56 tonnes (for 2021). How can these be so different, and which one is correct? Continue reading What is the carbon footprint of the average person in the UK?

The powers of the present darkness
The writer of Ephesians 6:12-17 assumes a world afflicted by dark forces of supernatural origin and describes the metaphorical armour needed to struggle against these. The current climate emergecny has been driven largely buy dark forces of worldy origin. What armour do we need to struggle against these? Continue reading The powers of the present darkness

Living as God requires
The story of Naaman being healed of his leprosy (2 Kings 5:2-3, 5 & 9-14) was written a long time ago, way before anyone had an inkling that it might even be possible for human behaviour to lead to catastrophic climate change. Read today, however, the story can lead us to important truths about what it is appropriate to ask of God, and of what he might ask of us. Continue reading Living as God requires

Thinking about the temptations of Jesus in the context of climate change.
A sermon and prayer based on Luke 4:1-13. Continue reading Thinking about the temptations of Jesus in the context of climate change.

Helping our community grieve for the planet
A sermon based on Psalm 137, exploring how this psalm of lament might help with the grief that many of us feel for our planet. Continue reading Helping our community grieve for the planet

The church and political protest
A sermon on Luke 19:37-48 exploring the relationship between the church and political protest. Continue reading The church and political protest