Posts with the tag “creation”

Reflection on Nehemiah 9:6
by Pastor Nate on October 24th, 2025
The first article of the Apostles' Creed states: "I believe in God, the Father, the Almighty, creator of Heaven and Earth." Have you ever thought about the implications of this statement? If we really believe that God created the entirety of this world then care for the planet should be a chief concern of all Christians. Unfortunately, the effects of pollution continually harm God's creation and t...  Read More
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The Book of 1st Timothy - Connected to the World
by Pastor Nate on September 27th, 2025
Paul’s focus in this letter was to insist that Timothy and the community he was leading NOT flee from the world that God had made.  Read More
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The Book of Colossians - The Cosmic Christ
by Pastor Nate on September 20th, 2025
Christ is universal and therefore should be central to our lives.   Read More
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This We Believe - Creation Part 3
by Pastor Nate on June 25th, 2025
I believe that things like recycling, or gardening, or curbing pollution are all spiritual practices that have the ability to more deeply connect us to God.   Read More
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This We Believe - Creation Part 2
by Pastor Nate on June 24th, 2025
God has been present since the very beginning of time itself and somehow exists eternally into the future, even beyond the point when time comes to an end.  Read More
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This We Believe - Creation Part 1
by Pastor Nate on June 23rd, 2025
If God is a creating force and all of life is the product of God’s creative action than everything is deserving of our inherent respect and reverence.  Read More
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Creator God, I pray for the earth...
by Pastor Nate on March 12th, 2025
If God really is the Creator of heaven and earth than it seems essential that Christians would see all of creation as being inherently worthy of our respect and love and care.  Read More
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