{"id":7290,"date":"2019-06-04T07:03:40","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T12:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/?p=7290"},"modified":"2019-05-10T15:25:11","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T20:25:11","slug":"june-9-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/june-9-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"June 9, 2019&#8211;Transformative Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Kris Litman-Koon, Isle of Palms, SC<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Warm-up Question<\/b><\/p>\n<p>What is a plant or animal that fascinates you? Is there a place of natural wonder that instills in you a reverent presence?<\/p>\n<p><b>Transformative Changes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/pUQ0IKBQ.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-7306\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/pUQ0IKBQ-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/pUQ0IKBQ-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/pUQ0IKBQ-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/pUQ0IKBQ-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/pUQ0IKBQ-250x167.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/pUQ0IKBQ-525x350.jpeg 525w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/a>Sobering news was released in May by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), which is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations. Using a team of 455 authors from 50 countries, IPBES spent three years reviewing 15,000 government and scientific sources <a href=\"https:\/\/games-cdn.washingtonpost.com\/notes\/prod\/default\/documents\/1c572aca-fe3d-4b5f-94d9-1885bfee7e7a\/note\/7561fdf9-27ed-4fa0-845c-dbef31bb3b0c.pdf\">to come to the assessment<\/a> that one million species of plants and animals (roughly one in eight species in the whole world) are threatened with extinction, many within decades. The chair of the IPBES, Sir Robert Watson, explains; \u201cThe health of ecosystems on which we and all other species depend is deteriorating more rapidly than ever. We are eroding the very foundations of our economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life worldwide.\u201d The driving factors behind these changes to our living planet are, in descending order of magnitude of impact: (1) changes in our land and sea use; (2) our direct exploitation of organisms; (3) climate change; (4) pollution; and (5) invasive alien species. All of those are the result of human activity.<\/p>\n<p>The glimmer of hope found within the report is this: we can still avoid much of the worst consequences, perhaps nearly all of them. To do so, it will take \u201ctransformative changes across economic, social, political and technological factors.\u201d For instance, a shift is needed in governmental and financial policies that will discourage actions that further this breakdown of biodiversity. Individual actions &#8212; like eliminating frivolous purchases and composting food scraps &#8212; are helpful in their ability to keep creation care at the forefront of our thoughts and practices. However, large-scale societal changes are needed to fully address the problems presented by IPBES. Ultimately what is required is a societal rethinking of our interconnected role within the broader ecosystems of this planet, followed by subsequent actions.<\/p>\n<p><b>Discussion Questions<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When you hear news of an assessment like this, what is your initial reaction? Fight (\u201cThat can\u2019t be true.\u201d \u00a0\u201cSomeone else is more to blame.\u201d) \u2013 Flight (\u201cQuick! Change the channel!\u201d) \u2013 Freeze (\u201cIf I do nothing, the problem will work itself out.\u201d) \u2013 or something else?<\/li>\n<li>The IPBES assessment says, \u201cNegative trends in nature will continue to 2050 and beyond in all of the policy scenarios explored in the Report, except those that include transformative change\u2026\u201d How old will you be in 2050? How old will your loved ones be?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=424518098\">Acts 2:1-21<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=424518133\">Romans 8:14-17<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=424518168\">John 14:8-17 [25-27]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Text links are to <a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/\">Oremus Bible Browser<\/a>. Oremus Bible Browser is not affiliated with or supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. You can find the calendar of readings for Year C at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elca.org\/Our-Work\/Congregations-and-Synods\/Worship\/Lectionary\/YearC\">Lectionary Readings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For lectionary humor and insight, check the weekly comic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agnusday.org\/\">Agnus Day.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Gospel Reflection<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Acts 2:1 says, \u201cWhen the day of Pentecost had come, [the apostles] were all together in one place.\u201d The day of Pentecost (\u201cfiftieth day\u201d) originated as a Jewish celebration. The apostles and other Jews like them had come from places that spanned the entire Mediterranean region to Jerusalem in order to celebrate the Jewish version of Pentecost. This is commonly known as the \u201cFeast of Weeks\u201d or \u201cShavuot,\u201d and it is held fifty days after the Passover. To this day, Shavuot primarily celebrates the wheat harvest (Exodus 34:22) as well as God giving the Torah (i.e. the Law) to the nation of Israel. In summary, Shavuot highlights God\u2019s goodness and providential care toward them as a people, witnessed in an abundant harvest and in the gift of Torah, which itself gives life and leads toward life.<\/p>\n<p>For Christians, Pentecost coincides with the fiftieth day since the morning of Easter. This festival day is when we celebrate the Holy Spirit being first given \u2013 and continually given \u2013 to the church. However, too often we leave the story there. We may adorn our chancels in red paraments, we may read of the uniquely spectacular miracle of wind and tongues of fire; in the end our collective response to it is basically, \u201cThat\u2019s a pretty neat story.\u201d The special effects of that first Christian Pentecost story can make it easy to forget that Pentecost has more to say about the natural realm than it does about the supernatural realm. After Peter\u2019s speech, the \u201cwonders and signs\u201d performed by Christians are listed: they shared communal possessions, gave to those in need, worshiped together, broke bread together with glad and generous hearts, and had goodwill toward all people (Acts 2:43-47). Those wonders and signs are not supernatural; the Holy Spirit is of course supernatural, but the manifestations of receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit are very real and very earthly.<\/p>\n<p>In many ways, this part of the Acts 2 Pentecost story fits nicely within its Jewish roots. Those roots of Pentecost proclaim God\u2019s goodness, God\u2019s providential care, and God\u2019s desire for life on earth to be filled with abundance. Yes, a miracle gave the first apostles the ability to speak in different languages, but that was not an end to itself. That miracle was a means to draw people into Christ\u2019s movement; a movement that is best manifested in real, earthly ways (see again 2:43-47) that proclaim in word and deed God\u2019s faithfulness and God\u2019s will for humanity. One way of viewing this manifestation in verses 43-47 is that these Christians are now empowered by the Holy Spirit to daily embody the fullness of a Shavuot celebration.<\/p>\n<p>What are the ways that the Holy Spirit is moving us today, during this Pentecost Sunday? If we hear that Pentecost has at its core a celebration of harvest, of God\u2019s faithfulness, of God\u2019s goodness and providential care, and if we also hear the pleas and warnings from a living planet that is suffering at our hands, then we must make a determination on how to proceed. God desires life, an abundant harvest, and a people who will prophetically proclaim and embody God\u2019s faithfulness toward all. We have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit, which is a power that we shouldn\u2019t \u2013 but easily can \u2013 underestimate. This powerful Holy Spirit is moving Christians to come together to be voices and hands that are aligned with God\u2019s goodwill and providential care in very real and earthly ways.<\/p>\n<p><b>Discussion Questions<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The apostles were limited in number and were fearful\/doubtful of what awaited them, but then the Holy Spirit empowered them to proclaim the good news of God in Jesus Christ. That has changed the course of history. Can you think of other examples of people who were faced with a daunting task, but the Holy Spirit gave them power to overcome their fears or doubts?<\/li>\n<li>When we\u00a0acknowledge the scope of the earth\u2019s biodiversity problems, we may experience anxiety or despair, with inaction often being the result. A productive method of getting over this hurdle is to find someone or a group who is willing to listen to our concerns and take them seriously. Who could you trust to listen to you? Could this be done within your congregation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Activity Suggestions<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Think back to the warm-up question: a plant, animal, or natural setting that fascinates you. Resolve to learn more about this unique creation of God and what its place is within ecosystems. Is it facing any threats? Are there people who are active stewards of it?<\/li>\n<li>If you have the time and ability, have your group go outside together. Even if you are surrounded by human development, in what ways do you witness life in its various forms? Discuss how your group can take bold steps in being caregivers of this small corner of creation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Closing Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Lord God, on this Pentecost Sunday, stir your Holy Spirit that is within us. Light a fire within us and within your church across the world, that we may proclaim in word and deed your faithfulness, your will, your providential care, and your desire for life. Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kris Litman-Koon, Isle of Palms, SC Warm-up Question What is a plant or animal that fascinates you? Is there a place of natural wonder that instills in you a reverent presence? 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