Leo van Doesburg

The politics of 2019 was focused a lot on environmental issues and climate change. However, I saw as well that th is issue is becoming radicalized, with political far left and right opposing each other and using it in their political agendas . As Christians we are guided by the Word of God. In this year's message I like to explore a bit more on the theme of environment and climate change and what we can learn from the Holy Scriptures. God the Creator When I explore the B ible, the first thing I notice is how blessed we are by the fact that God created the h eaven and the earth, with forests, mountains, and oceans , and their rich life. God the Creator deserves all the glory and praise, as prophet Nehemiah mentions. “Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You ...

On 5 April in the evening i was in a taxi driving me to my destination in Moscow. The taxi driver was a very friendly man although he could not speak English. "Ich bin ein Dumkopf" ( "I'm a fool" ) he said in broken German and that was all he could say. He pointed to beautiful churches, the river 'Moskva' and we got into Moscow. While in most parts of Europe the Spring already has begun, in Moscow the weather was still cold and snowy. From 8-10 April an important conference will take place. Recently, an initiative group was formed that would bring representatives, churches and people active in politics together to discuss how Christians could have more impact in their society, social-economy and politics. The name of the conference was: "Civic responsibility of a Christian for his Russian fatherland" and was organized in collaboration with the ECPM and the Dutch Reformed Party (SGP). I arrived safely to my destination. The next d...