NOTE: Much of today's message is brought by the beautifully inspiring Robin Wall Kimmerer. You can learn more about Robin and find her books on her website at robinwallkimmerer.com

It means something to "be the church." We can say we are the church, but actually being the church is something else altogether. It means we must do more than claim our position as followers of Christ, it means we must mimic his ways of compassion and embracing humanity. Today, the day after Earth Day, we continue our spring series "Be the Church" focusing on protecting the environment. The psalmist says the earth is the Lord's, which means it is intended to belong to all of creation, which means it is not ours to abuse and consume.

*My sermon on April 23, 2023 at ⁠Bluegrass United Church of Christ⁠ in Lexington, Kentucky.

MESSAGE: "The Lord's Earth" by Kenny Bishop

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 24: 1-2

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