Within the emerging field of evolutionary psychology a consensus is developing that the triggering of emotions is integral to the human response to threats. This under- standing of human psychology underlies a vigorous debate within the contemporary activity of climate change communication regarding the efficacy of the emotions of fear vis-à-vis hope for mobilising human behavioural change. Noting the contours of this debate and the paucity of radical future vision casting within contemporary west- ern political discourse, the article examines how images of terror function within the ‘Little Apocalypse’ passage in Matthew 24 and potential insights this offers to our con- temporary situation. Building upon this biblical reflection, the article contends that the Christian practices of preaching and singing have significant power to shape com- munal imaginative visions of alternative futures. As such, these practices are critical gifts that the church can offer the environmental movement and broader society in this moment of time.