As Extinction Rebellion turns its attention to financial institutions this week, I’ve posted a sermon about money from a few weeks ago. Jesus had a lot to say about money and power. It’s not always easy to hear it and can be even harder to put it into practice in a culture that’s been basedContinue reading “Money makes the world go round?”
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By the people, for the people
Yesterday these three men were jailed for protesting against fracking in Lancashire. They had climbed onto trucks carrying drilling equipment and so prevented them from moving. The men were charged with causing a public nuisance. Simon Roscoe Blevins and Richard Roberts were jailed for 16 months, Richard Loizou for 15, and a fourth man, JulianContinue reading “By the people, for the people”
Washed-up
For years, we’ve used Ecover washing-up liquid. Ecover was one of the first manufacturers of cleaning products that didn’t contain synthetic chemicals and were widely considered to have a less harmful impact on the environment. Apart from some controversy about daphnia, they avoided animal testing. We refilled our bottles (two of them, bought years ago)Continue reading “Washed-up”
Talents
There’s a new article in the Bible Studies section! Do I get an Hallelujah? It’s about the Parable of the Talents and takes a look at money, fossil-fuel investment and the end of the world. No wonder none of the characters in the story look happy. Click here or use the menu above
The Lord’s Prayer
Rowan Williams, in his book ‘Being Disciples’, makes an interesting link between the line in the Lord’s Prayer “Give us this day our daily bread” and the succeeding lines about forgiveness. I struggle to follow Rowan Williams a lot of the time, probably because I’m not one of your natural mystics. (For all the timeContinue reading “The Lord’s Prayer”
The Little Hen’s Egg
I’m going to tell this story to the pre-school children tomorrow. Against the background of my current reading about a Steady State Economy (“Enough is Enough” – Rob Dietz & Dan O’Neill), it feels appropriate. So – are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin … Once upon a time, there was a little hen. SheContinue reading “The Little Hen’s Egg”
Moses the Eco-Warrior
A couple of things I’ve read recently have mentioned the Exodus story in relation to climate change. Move over Genesis – you’re just too clichéd, with your garden and your God saying creation is good and, by the way, let’s not mention filling the earth and having mastery over it. We need liberation songs. WeContinue reading “Moses the Eco-Warrior”
Sacred Economics
I came across this film of Charles Eisenstein talking about economics based on gifts rather than earnings – economics not predicated on growth. I thought it was very interesting … Sacred Economics I’m currently reading Bill McKibben’s book ‘Eaarth’. Thus far in (just finished chapter 2), he is also challenging the notion of endlessContinue reading “Sacred Economics”
Consumption
We need to cut the amount we consume. (I feel a bit hypocritical writing this on my lovely shiny MacBook.) Here’s a link to a short animation about it: Carbonomissions.org.uk
Capitalwasm
I was preaching about Jubilee on Sunday, using Leviticus 25 as a basis. In the return of the land, the release of bonded labourers and the cancellation of debts every 50 years, there is essentially no buying or selling of capital in God’s economy. All capital resources and all people belong to God, andContinue reading “Capitalwasm”
Alex Mabbs 