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Learning from the beginning: Genesis Read Genesis 1:31, 2:15 Disasters and suffering were never part of God’s original plan for us. He created all things and formed a partnership with us. However, this partnership was broken (Genesis 3) and we suffer the consequences.
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A challenging role. King David had long planned to build a temple for God where the ark of the covenant could rest and where people could come to worship. However, God told him that it would be his son, Solomon, who would build the temple. Read 1 Chronicles 29:1-20
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Disabilities: knowing your true value At a consultation on disability in Oxford 1998, it was said: ‘We want our disabilities to be seen as part of the rich diversity that God has created. We want to be given the dignity that God has given us in our differences.’
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Assessing our work The Bible has many examples of occasions when people’s lives and activities are examined, usually for the purpose of strengthening their relationships with God.
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The river of life Water is used to symbolise many things in the Bible; cleansing, new life or healing.
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Traditions and customs concerning our food All cultures develop a variety of traditional beliefs and customs concerning food. Sometimes there are foods that people eat at special festivals. Some foods may be avoided on particular days. Foods which are avoided in one culture may be valued in an-other. Most of these beliefs have little impact on nutrition but there are some that have a considerable impact. For example, in many cultures pregnant or nursing women are not supposed to eat eggs – ...
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Dealing with the whole person Jesus gave us some clear guidelines for our work and he always emphasised the importance of meeting the needs of the whole person - not just people's spiritual needs. However, many churches ignore his guidance and concentrate only on spiritual needs
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Biodiversity in the Bible ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the skies and seas.’ With this blessing in Genesis 1:22, God filled the sky, land, and sea with abundant and diverse life! ‘How many are your works Oh Lord! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures’ (Psalm 104:24). And responding, all creatures pour out their praises to God (Psalm 148).
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Stewardship: using the resources we are given Read Matthew 25:14-30 A man is going on a journey, so he asks his servants to care for his property while he is away.
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Traditional medicines - a gift from God. From the very beginning, we read in Genesis 1:29 how God placed plants in our lives. He gave us seed-bearing plants and trees that bear fruit for our use as food. And so in every place; wet or dry, land or sea, appropriate plants grow (Isaiah 41:19).
