New Life Church Morning Worship, May12, A.D. 2013
Sermon for Mother's Day, "Is the Earth our Mother?"
Genesis 8:22-9:3 text; context through vs. 17 

Intro: Psalm 24:1  and "false dichotomy" explained

I. Rounding Up Some Questionable Ideas

	1. The earth is our mother

	2. Mankind is a plague on the pure, pristine environment

	3. Man is only one species among many, sometimes admitted to be different 	  	     but not special

	4. Eating meat is evil

	5. The earth is fragile, and corollary to that...

	6. Man must act to save the planet

II. God's Creation INTENT and COMMAND, Gen. 1:26, 28; Text 8:22

III. God's Ancient Promises Still Stand

A. They give wisdom and confidence

B. They prepare the way for the further development of the covenant of gracious salvation. 

Conclusion: Galatians 4:26 and the Mother of All Who are Reborn