CREATION CARE CHURCH

What does it mean to covet? What does the Bible say about coveting? What bearing should this understanding have on our lifestyle choices that impact animals? Join us as we consider these questions! In this talk, Craig goes over the topic of coveting, as it relates to animal cruelty, based on Exodus 20:7. Support the show

Anthropocentrism (human-centered thinking) focuses on ourselves. Theocentrism (God-centered thinking) focuses on God. Is human pride and vanity hindering us from understanding the Bible from the correct perspective? In this talk, Craig discusses anthropocentrism, based on Matthew 5:8. Support the show

Professing Christians often claim that God's love is for humans only and does not also extend to animals. Is this true? Or does this view underestimate God's love?  In this talk, Craig examines what the Bible says about the depths of God's love and how it extends to all of His creation. Support the show

Jesus says to be merciful, just as our Father is merciful. In this talk we examine what the Bible says about God's mercy and the various ways we are instructed to reflect God's mercy, toward people and animals. Support the show

Veganism is often filled with despair over the condition of animal suffering in the world. This despair often gives rise to misanthropy due to humans being the primary culprit in causing animal suffering. Can these feelings of despair and misanthropy be overcome? Christ provides the good news and the hope that love has the victory! In this week's live talk, Craig discusses the topic: Overcomi...

Jesus taught His disciples to look not only outside but also within for the kingdom of God. Scripture says that in the kingdom there is no killing and that we are designed to be stewards of that kingdom in God's image. Are you living proof that the kingdom of God is in you? In this talk, Craig discusses the topic 'Do you have the Kingdom of God in you?' based on Luke 17:21. Support...

Jesus says a tree is known by its fruit. Are we a living tree, bearing the fruit of the Spirit, or are we a dead tree bearing bad fruit or no fruit at all? What about when it comes to animals? What kind of fruit are we bearing in our attitude toward animals? In this talk Craig discusses the topic 'You will know a tree by its fruit' based on Matthew 7:16. Support the show

Prayer, when rightly done, can be powerful in changing the world. Does it matter who we pray to and how we pray? How can we pray for animals, ourselves, and the world around us? In this talk Craig discusses the topic of prayer, based on Matthew 6:9. Support the show

In the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus declares four blessings and four corresponding woes. In this message Craig explores why Jesus declared these four woes, and how each relates to eating animal flesh. Support the show

What is the Book of Enoch? How did the discovery of the Book of Enoch among the Dead Sea Scrolls revolutionize our understanding of its relationship to the Early Church? How did Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church view this book? What information does the book tell us about the origin of eating animal flesh and of sacrificing animals? In this week's live talk, Craig discusses the Book o...

It says in Romans 13:11, “The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber.” Are you noticing more and more Christian vegans? Are churches waking up to the suffering of animals and our mandate to be good stewards? Systems are changing in the world. It is time to wake up to God’s perfect will, preparing ourselves and the world for His coming kingdom of peace! In this talk, Craig discusses the...

Political systems of this world are intentionally polarizing and divisive. Jesus taught that one cannot serve two masters and that His kingdom is not of this world. In this message, we encourage you to examine yourself: are you serving Jesus and His kingdom or is your allegiance pledged to a kingdom of this world? Is your identity found in Christ or in a political affiliation? Support the show

Balaam's donkey is one of my favorite hero characters in all of Scripture! No other character better portrays the heart of Jesus, saving those who continually abuse him and want him dead. In this message, Craig talks about how we must strive to become more like Balaam's donkey, when it comes to how we treat people and animals, and less like Balaam, loving the unworthy rather than abusing...

Jesus called out hypocrisy among religious people of His day, criticizing them for neglecting the most important instructions—those of justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Are non-vegan Christians guilty of neglecting justice, mercy, and faithfulness when it comes to their attitude toward animals? In this message based on Matthew 23:23 Craig goes over these questions. Support the show

People often say they can never go vegan because of their habits or because temptations to consume products of animal cruelty are too strong. But can these habits and temptations be overcome? Yes! Through the power of Christ who strengthens us, we can do all things! In this week's live talk, Craig discusses the topic "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" (Philippi...

The prophets speak about how God hates violence and shedding innocent blood. What does it mean to shed innocent blood and why does God hate it? Does shedding the blood of animals count? In this week's live talk, Craig discusses shedding innocent blood, based on Isaiah 1:15-16. “When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listen...

Jesus gave us a golden rule for how to treat others, but when it comes to how animals are impacted by our lifestyle choices, are we considering how they are treated? Do we want to be treated the way animals are treated in factory farms, slaughterhouses, vivisection laboratories, fur farms, and in the various forced labor and entertainment industries? In this week's message, Craig addresses th...

Were there any vegans in the early church? What about among the apostles and among the members of Jesus’ family? Join us as we explore what sources from the first four centuries say about these questions. Support the show

Have you ever been accused of causing division in the church by advocating for people to show kindness to animals? Are vegans causing division or are they instead causing unity where there is presently division between humans and animals, and between humanity and the kingdom of God? In this live talk, Craig discusses the question: Are vegans causing division by advocating for kindness toward anima...

Proverbs says the mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Does your mouth conceal violence or is it a fountain of life? What about when you speak of animals and how your lifestyle choices impact them?  In this message, Craig goes over the question 'What is coming out of your mouth?' based on Proverbs 10:11. Support the show

What is fasting? Is it good to fast? Why is fasting spoken of positively in Scripture? What is the purpose of fasting?  In this week's live talk Craig discusses the concept of fasting as well as how and why to fast for the animals. Support the show

In this week's Friday Night Live message, Craig discusses the command 'Thou Shalt Not Kill (Exodus 20:13)' and the question of whether or not this also applies to animals. Support the show

This coming Sunday is the annual Day of Pentecost or Feast of Weeks where Jesus multiplied the loaves. What was the purpose of this miracle and did He multiply fish or only loaves?  Support the show

In this week's live message, Craig discusses what the bible has to say about why God created the Garden of Eden vegan. Support the show

In this talk, Craig discusses the question "How does God feel about those who destroy the earth?" based on Revelation 11:18 and other scriptures. Support the show