While a critical and concerted effort is under way to ensure people hear specifically about climate change from the pulpit, there is a wide spectrum of approaches to integrate love for God’s good creation from our church leaders. Below is a collection (which we we hope to grow) of sample sermons which lift up our connection to nature and shared resources as a part of our vocation as Christians. Enjoy and please submit other suggestions to us (here).
Season of Creation: Focusing Worship on God as Creator
We offer creation focused commentaries for every week and lectionary cycle, but what about taking a step back and spend ...
God in Forests: Who is Jesus for Chipmunks?
A Service In and For the Forests - Feel free to share this worship service or get ideas - we ...
Within Limits: Remember the Sabbath
Jim Martin-Schramm Luther College Chapel October 7, 2011 Exodus 23:10-12 (or 31:12-17) Within Limits: Remember the Sabbath Our reading this ...
National Preach-In on Climate Change: Sermon for Epiphany 5A
Sermon for Epiphany 5A, the Rev. Lisa E. Dahill, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Worship and Christian Spirituality, Trinity Lutheran Seminary IPL Climate ...
National Preach-In on Climate Change: Creation Salvation
Creation Salvation (link to the recording), Vicar Josh Buzbee, All Peoples' Church, Milwaukee WI, February 16, 2014 (or click here to download the ...
National Preach-In on Climate Change: Sermon for Epiphany 6A
Sermon for Sixth Sunday in Epiphany, Year A Deuteronomy 30:5-20 Saint Andrew and Emmaus Lutheran Churches, Racine WI February 16, ...
Climate Change and Poverty in the Household of God
Climate Change and Poverty in the Household of God by Brian E. Konkol Brian Konkol served in South Africa as ELCA ...
A Theology of Liturgy in a New Key: Worshiping With Creation
Thanks to David Rhoads, Paul Santmire, and Norman Habel who share here their Chapter 2 of "The Season of Creation: ...
Worship/Sermon Samples (video playlist)
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Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year C (Susan Henry)
Revelation's Easter Message Readings for Series C (2016, 2019, 2022) Revelation 7:9-17 **Acts 9:36-43 **John 10:22-30 Sermon from Pastor Susan ...
Sample sermon: The First Sunday after Christmas in Year C
Sermon by Paul Santmire The First Sunday after Christmas in Year C (January 3, 2016) First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm: ...
Refusing to be Consoled: Climate Change and the Modern-day Slaughter of the Innocents
First Sunday of Christmas 2016 The Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship Lexington Theological Seminary, ...
Worship as Reflection of our Care for Creation
Green the Congregation through Worship Reflections and Ideas by David Rhoads Worship is the central recurring event in the life ...
Blessing of All the Animals: A Sermon
By David Rhoads And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above ...
The Second Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year A: Land Sunday
Two sermons for the second Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year A, Land Sunday: "The Right to Love the ...
The Third Sunday in the Season of Creation Year A: Wilderness Sunday
A sermon and handouts for the third Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year A, Wilderness Sunday: The Third Sunday ...
The Fourth Sunday in the Season of Creation Year A: River Sunday
A sermon and handouts for the fourth Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year A, River Sunday: The Fourth Sunday ...
The Stewardship of Creation: A Theological Reflection
by David Rhoads Steward is a biblical term that refers to a manager who is responsible for the goods and property ...
Sermon on Public Witness
On the Way Pentecost 17 B / Proper 19 September 16, 2018 Isaiah 50:4-9a James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 Pastor Susan ...
Where are We? From the Microscopic to the Cosmos: Services and Sermons
Over the summer of 2018 Pastor Susan Henry at House of Prayer Lutheran Church in Hingham Massachusetts decided to try ...
Creation of the Cosmos: “Of All that is Seen and Unseen”
Creation of Cosmos Service - Feel free to download and share this bulletin. Please don't forget acknowledgements. Creation: The Universe ...
Let All Creation Praise! – companion site
Our ecumenical companion site, www.LetAllCreationPraise.org , is maintained by long-time supporter and fellow Lutheran restoring creation, Nick Utphall. This site ...
Finding Community in our Holy Waters During a Time of Isolation
While many are anxious and isolated during this time of response to a pandemic, we offer these reflections on this ...
Christmas Sermon – Holy Interruption
“Holy Interruption” --- Christmas 2016 The Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship, Lexington Theological Seminary, ...