“So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” John 12:12 The Bible tells us that people cut palm branches, laid them in Jesus’ path, and waved them as he entered the …
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised. Psalm 113:3 In our modern world, we are usually in our homes with electronic light on during sunrise and sunset. Set yourself a challenge to be outside during sunrise or sunset this week. Either …
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 How does God speak to us? Traditionally the Church has believed in both ‘natural revelation’ and ‘special revelation’. We can learn about God through creation, for all of creation bears the fingerprints of God. In the Middle Ages they …
“The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations” Proverbs 22:2 Today the challenge is to look at the months ahead. What are the celebrations ahead, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings etc. Plan to plant a tree for that date. (Or many trees!) There are some things to bear in mind – it is …
“He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows on the wall;” 1 Kings 4:33 Find out more! Solomon was famed for his wisdom, and he was also a great botanist! He had an awareness of the trees and plantsIf we want to improve the biodiversity in …
“The Mountains and the hills will burst into song before you” Isaiah 55: 12 Today we will consider Sustainable Development Goal 15 – Life of Land When we think of our Genesis 1:28 responsibility to take care of God’s creation, we do well to think of the entire earth biodome as our home. We live …
“He upholds the cause of the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry” Psalm 146: 7 We have to do something about food waste, it is wrong to let food go to waste when there are so many hungry people. Many of us are guilty of letting food go to waste, we buy our fruit, …
“That year they ate the produce of Canaan” Joshua 5:12 What are the advantages of buying local? Fresher food is available at your local market. Fruit and veg that you buy in your supermarket often crosses the entire country, from farm to distribution centre and back to the supermarket! Your local vendor is selling directly …
“Test your servants for ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.” Daniel 1: 12 Carnivore or vegetarian? Think about the mighty plains of the Serengeti, how many lions can they support per square km, and how many buck? The reality is that it takes a lot more land to …
“You shall not pollute the land in which you live” Numbers 35:33 The major impact of plastic bags on the environment is that they can take up to 300 years to decompose. As they perish in sunlight, they release toxic chemicals into the soil, and if they are burned, these toxins are released into the …
