CREATION CARE CHURCH
Sermons (Talk + Q&A) by Craig Wescoe about God's love for animals throughout the Bible and our responsibility to care for God's created world.
Episodes
129 episodes
FNL #182 – Permission & Going the Extra Mile
FNL # 182 – Permission & Going the Extra MileNearly a decade ago, Craig wrote a popular blog post entitled, “Permission & Going the Extra Mile.” The post questioned whether we really have permission to kill and eat anim...
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Season 6
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Episode 182
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1:05:13
FNL # 181 – God's Love Language
FNL # 181 – God's Love LanguagePastor Gary Chapman wrote a book about the 5 Love Languages (1992), the 5 ways we show love and feel loved. What ways does God express His love for His creation? And what ways does God call us to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 181
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1:00:42
FNL # 180 – Pastor vs Priest Debate Veganism
FNL # 180 – Pastor vs Priest Debate VeganismHave you ever tried talking to a priest or pastor about veganism? How did that conversation go? Do you feel equipped to have such a conversation? Join us this Friday at 4pm pst / 7pm ...
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Season 6
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Episode 180
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1:10:26
FNL # 179 – Are You a Friend of God?
FNL # 179 – Are You a Friend of God?Abraham is called God’s friend. What does the Bible say about friendship? How can someone be a friend of God? The opposite of a friend is an adversary. What would constitute someone being an ...
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Season 6
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Episode 179
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1:07:57
FNL # 178 – Reclaiming Your True Identity
FNL # 178 – Reclaiming Your True IdentityWho are you? Who did God create you to be? Are you living as the person God designed you to be? If not, how can you henceforth live life as your authentic self? How can you reclaim your ...
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Season 5
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Episode 178
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1:10:22
FNL # 177 – The Greatest Commandment
FNL # 177 – The Greatest CommandmentJesus taught the golden rule, also known as the royal law—to love your neighbor as yourself. But He says there is one command that is even more important than that! Join us LIVE this Friday o...
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Season 5
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Episode 177
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1:11:00
FNL # 176 – Are You Believing Righteously?
FNL # 176 – Are You Believing Righteously?Why was Abram’s belief credited to him as righteousness? What does it mean to believe righteously? How can we know if we are believing righteously? Join us LIVE on Facebook and YouTube ...
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Season 5
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Episode 176
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1:08:37
FNL # 175 – Casting Out Demons
FNL # 175 – Casting Out DemonsCasting out demons can be dangerous if not done correctly, but not casting out demons can be even more dangerous! Join us LIVE on Facebook or YouTube for a new FNL Talk about how to make yourself a...
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Season 5
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Episode 175
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1:08:31
FNL # 174 – Are You Serving God’s Kingdom?
FNL # 174 – Are You Serving God’s Kingdom?Jesus is the King, and He calls us all to serve in His Kingdom. He even tells us how to do so, and He leads by example. Join us LIVE this week as we examine what it means to serve the K...
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Season 5
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Episode 174
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1:09:48
FNL # 173 – The Importance of Community
FNL # 173 – The Importance of CommunityThe Mission Statement of Creation Care Church is “to provide a welcoming Christ-centered community for people to experience and share the love of God while learning about God’s plan of sal...
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Season 5
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Episode 173
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1:06:37
FNL # 172 – There will be no more tears!
FNL # 172 – There will be no more tears!“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away” (Revelat...
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Season 5
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Episode 172
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1:04:04
FNL #171 – Rebuking Satan
FNL #171 – Rebuking Satan"But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, 'Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men'" (Mark 8:33, NKJV).<...
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Season 5
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Episode 171
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50:37
FNL #170 — Is Human Wickedness Responsible for Animals Perishing?
FNL #170 — Is human wickedness responsible for animals perishing?Animals are dying by the millions each day. Rainforests are being bulldozed. Oceans are being depleted. Who is responsible? And more importantly, what is God call...
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Season 5
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Episode 170
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1:03:00
FNL #169 — How to Rebut the Accusation "Vegans Worship the Creature Rather than the Creator"
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise!" (Romans 1:25, BSB)Has anyone ever cited Romans 1:25 and accused you of worshiping the creature r...
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Season 5
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Episode 169
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1:09:00
FNL #168 – Good in the Bible
After creating the world, God called it very good. And Jesus says God alone is good. In this talk Craig examines what the Bible says about goodness, and what bearing this knowledge should have on our lives.“Taste and see that the LORD i...
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Season 5
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Episode 168
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1:04:25
FNL #167 – Are you searching the scriptures for life or for death?
When you open the Bible, do you search for justifications for causing cruelty, pain, and death? Or do you search for justifications for showing love, kindness, and mercy? In this live message Craig shares his insights on reading the Bible with ...
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Season 5
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Episode 167
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1:08:04
FNL #166 – Experiencing God's Presence
Do you long for God’s kingdom to come, on earth as in heaven? Do you wish to stand in the presence of God? What if I were to tell you that both of these things are possible in this life? In this talk, Craig shares how to experience the presence...
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Season 5
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Episode 166
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1:08:48
FNL #165 – Is the church speeding the kingdom of God?
What does Jesus call His church to do in preparation for the kingdom of God? Does how we treat animals speed or delay the coming kingdom? In this talk we examine what Jesus says to do to prepare for His kingdom.“What kind of people ough...
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Season 5
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Episode 165
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58:23
FNL #164 – Pentecost and the Peaceable Kingdom
According to the account in Acts, the Holy Spirit descended from Heaven on Pentecost and filled everyone in the room and they began speaking with tongues ablaze! This was in fulfillment of the Joel 2:28 prophesy about all flesh (kol basar) bein...
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Season 5
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Episode 164
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1:01:57
FNL #163 - God Preserves Both Humans and Animals
It says in Psalm 36:6 that God is the Savior of both humans and animals. As His hands and feet, created in His image and likeness, are we doing the same? Are we rescuing and preserving animals from their plights or are we doing the opposite? In...
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Season 5
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Episode 163
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1:04:33
FNL #162 - Enoch's Flood and Fire Prophecy
The Book of Enoch describes a flood prophecy and a fire prophecy. Genesis, Job, and various other Bible texts likewise discuss these same two prophecies. In this talk we look at what these prophecies say, including the demonic origin of eating ...
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Season 5
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Episode 162
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1:03:57
FNL #161 – Living by Faith
The prophet Habakkuk says the just shall live by faith. What does this mean and how can one live by faith? In this talk we examine what the Bible says about living by faith, and what bearing this knowledge should have on our stewardship of anim...
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Season 5
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Episode 161
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1:00:55
FNL #160 - Jesus Disrupting the Templ
Why did Jesus disrupt the temple? Was it all about the money changers ripping people off or was there a more important purpose? How was this act connected to the message of all the prophets? In this talk we examine why Jesus disrupted the templ...
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Season 5
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Episode 160
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1:01:45
FNL #159 - The Bread of Life
Why does Jesus call Himself the bread of life? How is this connected to His overall message in the Gospel of John and to good stewardship of animals?"And Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger...
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Season 5
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Episode 159
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1:00:52
FNL #158 - The Good Samaritan
What point was Jesus making in the Good Samaritan parable? What can it tell us about Jesus and His opposition to animal sacrifice? In this talk we examine the significance of the Good Samaritan!"’So which of these three do you think was...
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Season 5
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Episode 158
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1:00:35