Present the Old Testament

This reading emphasises the importance of educating communities about healthy behaviour and the need to challenge destructive behaviour, warning that if we ignore such things, we will be held responsible for the results. And this is not what God wants. 

Display images of the effects and consequences of war, climate change, the rise in plastic waste, homelessness, knife crime, substance abuse and addictions, or similar, while the passage is being read out. Make the final image the question: ‘How can we change our ways?’ Alternatively, after reading the text, display the images accompanied by a music track such as ‘Turn Back, O Man’ by Gustav Holst – or the Godspell version – or a music group/choir singing ‘Dear Lord and Father of mankind’.

Gathered groups: listen to the music, as singing not yet allowed.