Sermon Suggestions: « Next Sunday’s Sermon Notes on Sustainability »

Coming up
Conference on Spirituality and Sustainable Preaching at the Abbey of Niederaltaich - April 15-17, 2024

Conference Flyer: German Version - English Version

  • What kind of earth …

    ... do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up? This question does not have to do with the environment alone and in isolation; the issue cannot be approached piecemeal.

    - Laudato Si (May You be praised), Pope Francis

    What kind of earth …
  • What is the purpose…

    ... of our life in this world? What is the goal of our work and all our efforts? What need does the earth have of us?Unless we struggle with these deeper issues I do not believe that our concern for ecology will produce significant results.

    - Laudato Si (May You be praised), Pope Francis

    What is the purpose…
  • There are certain …

    ... environmental issues where it is not easy to achieve a broad consensus. But I want to encourage an honest and open debate, so that particular interests or ideologies will not prejudice the common good.

    - Laudato Si (May You be praised), Pope Francis

    There are certain …
  • Any approach…

    ... to an integral ecology, which by definition does not exclude human beings, needs to take account of the value of labour. To stop investing in people, in order to gain greater short-term financial gain, is bad business for society.

    - Laudato Si (May You be praised), Pope Francis

    Any approach…
  • Recent World Summits…

    ... on the environment have failed to live up to expectations. What would induce anyone, at this stage, to hold on to power only to be remembered for their inability to take action when it was urgent and necessary to do so?

    - Laudato Si (May You be praised), Pope Francis

    Recent World Summits…

Welcome to an exciting world: Creation!

Since 2005, »sustainable preaching« has been offering ecumenical preaching suggestions and a new dynamic to align the Bible readings into the global context of sustainability in daily life and action. Creation care has obviously an ethical and spiritual dimension.

The ecumenical project »sustainable preaching« wants to carry out the idea of living networks by sharing informations, hopes, visions of social and ecologic justice, supported by the power of Christian faith, love, and with respect to all creatures. With peace in the heart climate protection and biodiversity become a challenge of fulfillment and hopeful creativity, shared with people all over the world.

Be with us - your executive board and editorial team

Bible Verse of the day

Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.