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Not all reflections shared at ecofaith translate well to the internet. When it seems that they might, you will find them here...
Feb 7: Genesis 1: radical equality for humans. This is a story Hugh Morgan stole from the Bible. We're stealing it back.
Feb 14: (Valentines Day). Genesis 2 Serving and Protecting teh garden is more biblical than Tilling and Keeping, but for Christians loving it because we are part of it is better still.
Feb 28th: Call me chicken! Exploring Pastor Joseph Tauer's parable. You can read it here or watch it on youtube here.
March: The evolution creation story: humbling and affirming.The Fall? Original Sin versus Inherent Needs. A bit about brains. Exploring insights from the sciences about what we really need. Sin as what we do when our true needs aren’t met, and finding good news in this context.
April: Easter of course- Jesus' version, not Paul's. Then Jane takes the helm, followed by humility and footwashing with Rachel's, and finally a field trip to Nell's wonderful garden.
May: Creation Spirituality. Matt Henry guides us through the positive, negative, creative and transformative aspects of Matthew Fox’s creation spirituality.
June: Saving the World- why bother. What’s in it for us, our neighbour, and God?
July: Sex and relationships: in evolution, in Old Testament, the New Testament, and now.
Aug: The four themes from the Season of Creation? Francis of Assissi and maybe an animal blessing
Sep: TBA, or a random collection of member contributions.
Oct: Food.
Nov: Green Jesuses. Looking at portraits of Jesus in the gospels, Paul, and church history. How green is he?
Dec: putting it all together, and Christmas!
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