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
Why and how should the church respond to the climate emergency?
A series of six small group discussion sessions. Prepared originally for Lent 2021 but could be used at any time of the year. Continue reading Why and how should the church respond to the climate emergency?
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.
Prophecy and protest
A sermon based on Micah 4:1-5 preached shortly after I returned from participating in the public demonstration at the CoP 26 meeting in Glasgow. Continue reading Prophecy and protest
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
