Sermon Series
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
Sunday Evenings June 2024
A four part series thinking about a Christian response to environmental issues.
Resource for this series
Books
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Christian compassion, convictions and wisdom for today's big issues
Climate change and other environmental issues dominate the media. How should Christians respond?
This short, thought-provoking book helps readers to think about the key issues surrounding the environment and climate change through the lens of Scripture.
Author Dave Gobbett traces the he significance of the earth in the Bible's big story, from creation to new creation, and explores what our God-given responsibilities are. He suggests a range of practical responses that Christians can consider.
Readers will be equipped to have godly conversations on this topical issue.
Talking Points is a series of short books designed to help Christians think, talk and relate to others with compassion, conviction and wisdom about culturally relevant, controversial issues.
There is a discussion guide in the back. GET THE BOOK
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Terrorism Same-Sex Marriage Debt Cancellation The AIDS Pandemic These are just some of the critical contemporary issues addressed in this book. Issues Facing Christians Today helps thinking Christians sift through and respond to a sweeping array of complex and pressing topics. Thoroughly revised and updated by Roy McCloughry and fully endorsed by John Stott, this fourth edition continues a two-decades-plus legacy of bringing important current issues under the lens of biblically informed thinking. Combining a keen global awareness with a gift for penetrating analysis, the authors examine such vital topics as Pluralism and Christian witness Cohabitation Environmentalism and ecological stewardship War and peace Abortion and euthanasia ... and much more An entirely new chapter on bio-engineering has been contributed by Professor John Wyatt of University College London. Including a study guide, Issues Facing Christians Today is essential reading for Christians who wish to engage our culture with insight, passion, and faith, knowing that the gospel is as relevant and deeply needed today as at any time in history. As the culture wars continue, this book will remain a critical contribution, helping to define Christian social and ethical thinking in the years ahead. GET THE BOOK
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Schaeffer’s important classic outlines a theology of ecology, arguing for a renewed understanding of the creation account and a return to the biblical mandate of godly stewardship. GET THE BOOK
Links
A Rocha is an organisation that have some helpful resources for churches and individuals considering a Christian response and involvement with environmental issues.
PODCAST
Graham recently interviewed Dave Gobbett for the Keswick Convention podcast (Dave wrote the short book we’ve been using called ’The Environment’), with some helpful biblical ways to view creation and our role in caring for God’s world.
LISTEN via Apple Podcast or Spotify Podcast
