3-30-25 - Embracing Change: The Prodigal Son and Ecological Restoration

The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday in Lent are: Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.  This week we look at the thinking behind reintroduction of species.  This usually means a lot of thought and change is about to happen.  Sometimes the reintroduction is successful and other times not so much.  This also changes things for people who are living in these areas and have to be receptive to that change which can be hard.  We must remember that we have a God who is loving for all of creation and was willing to sacrifice for all of us.  Are we willing to do the same?  Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.

Remember to answer this week's question:

What blessings have you often overlooked?
What changes in your life have you questioned that ended up benefiting others ahead of yourself? #FaithandSciPod 

If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:  
3-31-19 - How Narcissistic are You?
3-27-22 - Acknowledged, Lost, Found

I look forward to all of your feedback,
Tyler Bublitz

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March On by Silent Partner
Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity

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References:

The Green Blades Preaching Roundtable (Weekly) or Green Blades Rising Publications (Monthly) reach out to ecofaith@nemnsynod.org and say which you would like to sign up for! - https://nemnsynod.org/ecofaith-network/    https://www.ecofaithnetwork.org/
Gustavus Academy for Faith, Science, and Ethics: The Sweet Life? Getting Granular With Sugar - June 21-27, 2025.  Find out more information at: https://gustavus.edu/chaplain/academy/?utm_campaign=2025+ecla&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=wherefaith&curiosityunitegeneric&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7dm-BhCoARIsALFk4v9a1gbXaHfWIeQM5H3NhqSs2xgWjgnIF1DbXI21JDPXOOB1mdmfk9gaAr3LEALw_wcB
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320710004362
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