Scripture Passages about Caring for God’s Creation

On Nov. 4, Lead Pastor Doyle Sager’s message concerns caring for God’s creation as a part of Christian stewardship.

Here are some selected passages which address caring for God’s creation in both the New Revised Standard Version translation and The Message paraphrase, except where indicated:

• Genesis 1:1-26
• Genesis 2:15
• Leviticus 25
• Deuteronomy 20:19-20
• Psalm 8
• Psalm 19
• Psalm 85:12 (The Message)
• Psalm 104
• Psalm 115:16 (The Message)
• Jeremiah 2:7
• Hosea 4:1-3
• John 1:1-12
• John 3:16
• Romans 8:21-25
• Hebrews 1:1-3
• Revelation 21:1-3; 22:2-5