Genesis 1 In the beginning ... God created the heavens and the earth And God said, “Let there be light” God called the light “day” and the darkness he called “night” God called the expanse “sky” God called the dry ground “land” and the gathered waters he called “seas” God said, “Let the land produce vegetation ... seed-bearing plants trees that bear fruit God made two great lights the lesser light to govern the night And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures” let birds fly above the earth So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems and every winged bird And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures ... livestock wild animals Then God said, “Let us make man in our image” God saw all that he had made and it was very good. God saw all that he had made and it was very good. God saw all that he had made and it was very good. God saw all that he had made and it was very good. Be careful to follow all the commands of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land and pass it on as an inheritance to your descendants forever. 1Chron 28:8 There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land ... Because of this the land dries up Hosea 4:1,3 There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land ... and all who live in it waste away Hosea 4:1,3 the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea are swept away. Hosea 4:3 How long will the land lie parched and the grass in every field be withered? Jeremiah 12:4 I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. Deuteronomy 30:19 choose life Deuteronomy 30:19 choose life Deuteronomy 30:19 choose life Deuteronomy 30:19 choose life Deuteronomy 30:19 choose life Deuteronomy 30:19 Waiting to park at Waitrose Parking at St Mary’s School choose life Deuteronomy 30:19 choose life Deuteronomy 30:19 choose life Deuteronomy 30:19 choose life Deuteronomy 30:19 choose life Deuteronomy 30:19 plant gardens Jeremiah 29:5 plant gardens Jeremiah 29:5 plant gardens Jeremiah 29:5 Let the rivers clap their hands Psalm 98:8 let the mountains sing together for joy Psalm 98:8 Let the heavens rejoice Psalm 96:11 let the earth be glad Psalm 96:11 let the sea resound Psalm 96:11 let the sea resound, and all that is in it Psalm 96:11 Let the fields be jubilant Psalm 96:12 Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them Psalm 96:12 let all the trees of the forest sing for joy Psalm 96:12 Let all creation rejoice before the LORD Psalm 96:13 Let all creation rejoice before the LORD Psalm 96:13 Let all creation rejoice before the LORD Psalm 96:13 The images in this presentation have come from the following web sites: • Free images http://www.freeimages.co.uk • NASA http://www.nasa.gov • Stockmedia http://stockmedia.cc and from these individuals: Sue Clegg Margaret Decker Pete Lawrence Daphne Ryland Janet Ryland Andy Schofield