Ecology Theme Lessons
Caring for God's Creation
The following is a list of lessons that we believe make a focused connection between being people of faith and environmental stewardship. In the very first chapter of Genesis, God gave humans dominion over creation, charging us with the stewardship of the earth. Cornerstones has at least 18 individual lessons that develop this connection between faith, stewardship and global awareness. Environmental issues are often tied to issues of social welfare and justice, demanding that we put our faith into action.
Consider using these lessons as an introduction to a series on environment awareness, as a full unit of study in Sunday School and/or adult education, as the yearly focus of a mid-week program, Vacation Bible School, family camp...the list goes as far as your imagination.
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Witness to God's Presence: Creation: Created by the Spirit
Eco-Connection: Recycling and environmental advocacy
Witness to God's Presence: Creation: Faith Today
Eco-Connection: Recycling and environmental advocacy
Witness to God's Presence: Creation: Puppetry
Eco-Connection: “Old Turtle” by Douglas Wood
Witness to God's Presence: Creation: Where in the World
Eco-Connection: Biodiversity
Witness to God's Presence: Feeding the 5,000: Faith Today
Eco-Connection: Heifer Project: matching local crops to indigenous people
Witness to God's Presence: Feeding the 5,000: Where in the World
Eco-Connection: Fair distribution of resources
Covenant: Noah's Ark: Where in the World
Eco-Connection: Historical floods
Covenant: Prodigal Son: Where in the World
Eco-Connection: War and peace “Sadako and the 1000 Cranes”
Messiah: Prince of Peace: Faith Today
Eco-Connection: Nobel Peace Prize winners
Quest: Joseph in Egypt: Faith Today
Eco-Connection: Famine and sustainable agriculture
Word of God: Psalms: Where in the World
Eco-Connection: Geographic images as portrayed by holy scripture
Word of God: Great Commandment: Where in the World
Eco-Connection: Being a good neighbor to the environment
Test of Faith: Garden of Eden: Where in the World
Eco-Connection: Organic gardening and sustainable agriculture
Test of Faith: Ruth: Where in the World
Eco-Connection: Human migrations
Test of Faith: Rich Young Man: Created by the Spirit
Eco-Connection: Generosity in relation to an awareness of the outside world.
Test of Faith: Rich Young Man: Mary & Martha's Bed & Breakfast
Eco-Connection: The burden and obligations of wealth.
Test of Faith: Rich Young Man: Where in the World
Eco-Connection: UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Test of Faith: Pentecost: Where in the World
Eco-Connection: Global interdependence