The climate of the earth shifts and changes. Regardless of our arguments about the speed of change, about what the causes are, these changes affect our ability to inhabit the planet and how we inhabit the planet. As Christians we recognise the need we have for other organisms and materials, that we are part of a large system and many micro-systems...(Tap to see Bible Study)
Welcome to the Season of Creation. Numerous groups and churches choose to focus on a celebration of God's creation during September. It is an opportunity to be reminded of our place in creation and - as followers of Jesus Christ - to renew our attitude to our immediate environment in particular. I encourage you to look at the Green Anglicans Website. (use the Green Anglicans Icon)
For this week, as an appetiser please watch this video.
The Preacher is Revd. Dr. Rachel Mash.
Move from compassion to action
A definition of Compassion: mean you become close to the one who suffers. … A compassionate person says: “I am your brother; I am your sister. I am human, fragile and mortal, just like you. I am not embarrassed by your tears, nor afraid of your pain. I too have wept. I too have felt pain…I cannot take your pain away. I cannot offer you a solution for your problem, but I can promise you that I won’t leave you alone, and will hold on to you as long and as well as I can”. There is much grief and pain in our lives, but what a blessing it is when we do not have to live our grief and pain alone. That is the gift of compassion.
The Bible tells us that being compassionate is important. Yet we all know that there are times when compassion isn't at the forefront of our priorities. However, we should never walk away from our compassion. It's part of what allows us to connect to others.