"The central point in the story of Noah and the ark ... is the covenant established by God with 'living things of every kind.' Here is where God's covenant promises first begin. And God's covenant is established not just with people; it is a covenant with all creation."—Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, via Sojourners
If you've wondered why we started a recycling program at First; if you've wondered why the trustees are so excited about a more efficient heating and air-conditioning system; if you've wondered why we're replacing light bulbs with more efficient fluorescent bulbs; the quote above is part of the answer. (Another answer is that the heating and air-conditioning system and the fluorescent light bulbs will save quite a bit of money. We're trying, as a church, to be good stewards.) Going back even before Noah and the ark; God created all that is, called it good, and set us to the task of caring for it.
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