Treasure: Renewing Creation (Isaiah 11:1-12, Romans 8:18-25)
NOTE: We’re missing the first few minutes of Sam’s excellent talk, so please follow this link for the full text: https://sam.wakeling.me/posts/renewing-creation
OVERVIEW: To whet your appetite, consider this quote from Michelle Bachelet (United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights):
“The World has never seen a threat to human rights of this scope.” She is referring not to exploitation or ill-treatment of people, but to the threat we all face from the climate change which is happening because of our exploitation of the environment. And so, to achieve justice for people, we ultimately need justice for the environment.
“If we have not taken dramatic action within the next decade, we face irreversible damage to the natural world and the collapse of our societies.” – David Attenborough
God’s creation is groaning under the strain we are placing upon it, and without the commitment of governments worldwide to tackle the issue, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This is where our faith comes in, for with God’s hand to hold, and with everyone contributing in their own unique way, we can take significant steps forward.
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Useful links
Sam’s talk in full: https://sam.wakeling.me/posts/renewing-creation
Audio recording (second part only): see above.
If you’d like to connect with other Christians getting involved with XR in Sheffield, contact sam@wakeling.me
- Christian Climate Action who are organising the Faith Bridge in London in October. They have an email newsletter you can subscribe to.
- Extinction Rebellion information and the Sheffield group.
- Join the Global Climate Strike (not just for school children any more) Friday, 20 September. There is a march/gathering/demonstration in Sheffield from 11am – info on the Facebook event.