Jesus Christ redeems, not just humans, but all of creation. Moreover. in our reading from Luke 24, the writer emphasizes that Christ is not just a spirit but a physical being. Thus, the passage reminds us that the physical, including the natural, is not evil. The dichotomy between the spiritual and physical is false.

The natural realm, including our own bodies, is good, even though it is fallen, and it is lifted up from its fallen state through Christ. Therefore, it makes sense to honor Easter by doing, among other things, that which helps to care for the planet.

Christ brings new life to all of creation through the resurrection, and we are to pattern our environmental efforts after the resurrection. Reduce, reuse, recycle a la resurrection.

(from www.goodpreacher.com/blog/)

St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Youngstown, PA