Behold the Lilies: Jesus and the Contemplation of Nature: A Primer (2017) Read a chapter: From Lake Wobegon to the Streets of Manhattan: Behold then Follow Behold the Lilies, by the Rev. H. Paul Santmire, draws from the riches of the author’s long-standing work in the theology of nature and ecologicalRead More →
At the 2017 Synod Assembly in Kansas City, voting members adopted a resolution that encourages “its leaders and congregations to make use of the resources of Lutheran Restoring Creation for faith-based congregational initiatives and addressing care of creation and the threat of climate damage.” Included in this call to actionRead More →
Mighty Cedars and Impertinent Mustard Plants: Signs of the Kin-dom of God – Leah Schade reflects on every green shoot being cause for thanksgiving. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday June 12-18, Year B (2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 2 CorinthiansRead More →
WHEREAS, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America adopted the social statement “Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope, and Justice” by a more than two-thirds majority at its third Churchwide Assembly on August 28, 1993 in Kansas City, Missouri; and WHEREAS, the 1993 Social Statement: 1) Offers a vision of God’s intentionRead More →