Are heatwaves part of God’s plan?
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Heatwaves at home, wildfires across Europe – there's no doubt the weather is heating up in every sense of the word.
In Job 37, we're reminded that God directs the clouds, the rain, the ice and the storms. So is God behind rising temperatures? And if he's sovereign over creation, why does he allow the devastation of wildfires and drought?
Esther was joined by Rev David Gregory, a Baptist minister and trained meteorologist, to explore what Scripture says about God and the weather.
Released on 29 Jul 2026
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