Special Episode: Season of Creation 2022 with David Coleman and Ruth Valerio

We’re delighted to share a special episode of Politics in the Pulpit ahead of Season of Creation (1 September – 4 October 2022) and Harvest with Revd David Coleman and Dr Ruth Valerio.

David is a URC special category minister, working full-time and ecumenically across the whole of Scotland with Eco-Congregation Scotland, as their Eco-Chaplain.

Ruth is Global Advocacy and Influencing Director at Tearfund.  She is the author of several books on Christian environmental ethics, and is a regular contributor on Radio 4 and the BBC World Service.

Find out more about Ruth and Tearfund here: 

Tearfund's website

Ruth's website

They discuss readings for a typical Harvest service, as a guide to preaching about food, farming and the environment in the midst of climate breakdown. They focus on the readings set for Harvest in the lectionary:

Deuteronomy 26:1-11   

1 Timothy 6:6-10             

Matthew 6:25-33            

Psalm 65

This special episode was produced as part of JPIT’s Season of Creation 2022 resources. Find more resources at jpit.uk/just-desserts.