Jonathan Edwards on Creation Care
March 31, 2009
This is an excerpt from “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
“Were it not for the sovereign pleasure of God, the earth would not bear you one moment; for you are a burden to it; the creation groans with you; the creature is made subject to the bondage of your corruption, not willingly; the sun does not willingly shine upon you to give you light to serve sin and Satan; the earth does not willingly yield her increase to satisfy your lusts; nor is it willingly a stage for your wickedness to be acted upon; the air does not willingly serve you for breath to maintain the flame of life in your vitals, while you spend your life in the service of God’s enemies. God’s creatures are good, and were made for men to serve God with, and do not willingly subserve to any other purpose, and groan when they are abused to purposes so directly contrary to their nature and end. And the world would spew you out, were it not for the sovereign hand of him who hath subjected it in hope. There are the black clouds of God’s wrath now hanging directly over your heads, full of the dreadful storm, and big with thunder; and were it not for the restraining hand of God, it would immediately burst forth upon you. The sovereign pleasure of God, for the present, stays his rough wind; otherwise it would come with fury, and your destruction would come like a whirlwind, and you would be like the chaff of the summer threshing floor.”
Flourish 2009
March 30, 2009
How do the faithful followers of Christ balance the calls for environmental stewardship with the other priorities of the modern church?
That topic will be front and center at the Flourish National Church Leaders Conference on Creation Care, to be held May 13-15, 2009 at CrossPointe church in Duluth, Georgia. The conference will explore a balanced, biblical approach to environmental stewardship, and the theology, teaching and practices that are necessary and practical in local congregations. There will also be helpful workshops, including a nuts-and-bolts presentation on what churches can do to be more energy efficient-saving money for ministry while being environmentally responsible.
The conference features some of the nation’s most insightful Christian speakers and experts on church growth and cultural renewal, including:
Leroy Barber
Andy Crouch
Margaret Feinberg
Joel Hunter
Jo Anne Lyon
James Merritt
Al Mohler
Matthew Sleeth
Ed Stetzer
Chris Seay
Rick McKinley
Gabe Lyons
Larry Schweiger
Tri Robinson
Ken Wilson
You can get more detailed information and register today at http://flourishconference.org/ at an early bird discount rate of $149.
It it is a crucial time for the church to fully consider the opportunities to be newly faithful in caring for God’s creation. I hope you can join us.
We’re back in business
March 30, 2009
Folks sorry for the lengthy hiatus on deepgreen. We are back and ready to post. We hope this blog helps draw you closer to Christ as you seek to proclaim His Lordship over all creation.
