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December 2017

December 31, 2017

5 Steps for a Healthy Pastor, Congregation, and Planet

I realized I was a risk for my congregation. These 5 steps helped. Healthy pastor...

November 2017

November 29, 2017

Holy Communion – YOUR Incarnation, EARTH’S Incarnation

A Reflection on Holy Communion. One of my favorite poets, David Whyte, describes tasting as an...

November 21, 2017

Rethinking Christ the King from the Ground Up

Christ the King locates himself not just in the heights of the heavens, but in...

November 14, 2017

Preserving the Holy Remnant: Kentucky Natural Lands Trust

Why protect natural lands like Kentucky's Pine Mountain? Kentucky Natural Lands Trust shows us it's...

November 09, 2017

Creation-Care Preaching and the Theology of Sallie McFague

An excerpt from my article 'Preaching the Body of God: Exploring the Work of Sallie...

November 03, 2017

The Reformation is Over: Long Live the Eco-Reformation!

The celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation is over. Now what? It's...

October 2017

October 21, 2017

Healthy Trees, Healthy People: Why Citizen Scientists are Needed as Climate Changes

How are healthy trees connected to healthy people? A University of Kentucky research program trains...

September 2017

September 29, 2017

Feast of St. Francis: Resurrection Sermon for an Earth-Kin Congregation

St. Francis Sunday is Oct. 4. Here is a sermon to spark your creativity for...

September 20, 2017

Hymn: ‘Earth and All Kin’

A hymn for St. Francis Sunday, Blessing of the Animals, Earth Day, or any Sunday!...

September 10, 2017

Planet Earth’s Potsdam Declaration on Climate Change

Planet Earth is calling for the unconditional surrender of climate hostilities. Based on the Potsdam...

September 09, 2017

We’ve Lost the Climate War. It’s Time to Surrender.

We are not going to win this war on the climate. It has already won....

July 2017

July 16, 2017

Feed the Right Wolf: Preaching Eco-Resurrection in the Midst of Eco-Crucifixion

The climate crisis threatens us with despair. How do we 'feed the right wolf' and...

July 08, 2017

Noah’s Ark and Climate Change: What Kind of Church Will We Be?

I talked about Noah's Ark in a children's sermon once, and one child asked, 'What...

July 07, 2017

“God Camped Out With Us” – Sermon for a Church Camping Retreat

With our own tents in the background at our church camping retreat, John 1:14 took...

June 2017

June 21, 2017

What to do When You’re Attacked on All Sides: A Message for the Clay Jars

Since the inauguration of this country’s 45th president, I'm noticing edges of what may be...

April 2017

April 29, 2017

Why Changing Light Bulbs May Be Hurting the Climate Movement

Ecological works righteousness is undermining our cause. What Martin Luther, the abolitionist movement, and science...

April 28, 2017

Climate March: What Can A Person of Faith Do About Climate Change?

If you are a person of faith, you bring a much needed religious perspective to...

April 23, 2017

Is Earth Worth Dying For? A Reflection on the Earth Martyrs

The faithfulness of the Earth Martyrs shows us that because Earth is worth dying for,...

April 22, 2017

Religion and Science Can be Besties!: It’s Time for New Friendships

As citizens take part in the March for Science, I hope Christians will make it...

April 20, 2017

Six Children’s Sermon Ideas for Earth Day

Earth Day is coming up and you need a children’s sermon for the worship service....

April 18, 2017

Falling Off the Bike: A Sermon for Earth Day

For this Earth Day sermon, an 11-year-old's ill-fated bike ride offers valuable lessons for this...

April 18, 2017

Why I’m Not Just Preaching About Earth on Earth Day

When I was a pastor I would place a pot of soil, a watering can,...

April 16, 2017

Harnessing “The Butterfly Effect”: A Joint Book Review

Two books help us understand the interconnectedness of our consumption patterns, economic structures, and cultural...

April 16, 2017

Chaos Theory and the Butterfly Effect: Why Easter Still Matters

Easter butterfly-and-cross images can feel trite in the face of escalating military and ecological unrest....

April 13, 2017

5 A’s for Earth Day: Practices of Compassion and Resistance

As we approach Earth Day, the stakes for our planet have never been higher. Here...

April 12, 2017

Welcoming Children into God’s Creation: 4 Things You Can Do Now

The well-being of children and the well-being of God’s Creation are fundamentally linked. Here are...

April 11, 2017

EARTH DAY QUIZ: How Green is Your Church?

With Earth Day blooming on the horizon (April 22), it's time to take stock of...

April 07, 2017

17 Ways to be an EcoPreacher and Help Heal Our Planet

Imagine what your life would be like if you could be an EcoPreacher taking part...

April 06, 2017

2017 ECO-PREACHER EARTH DAY SERMON CONTEST!

The 2017 EcoPreacher Earth Day Sermon Contest is closed for this year. Congratulations to the...