WORSHIP AS IF CREATION MATTERS

Posted: 01.09.20 in Articles category

Back in 2008 Dave Bookless wrote Planetwise, an excellent book exploring the biblical case for caring about the Earth ... "the planet God made for his glory and his people's enjoyment". I particularly like his chapter on worship - "the purpose of being" as he reminds readers with his opening sentence. Dave uses the word itself as an acronym to explore how we can worship God as if creations matters.

W    Wonder at God's creation

O     Openness to God speaking through creation

R     Rootedness in the place where God puts us

S     Sabbath rest and re-creation

H     Hands-on involvement with creation

I     Integration of all our relationships

P     Prayer for God's kingdom