John explores our experience of storms both good and bad
while some are destructive they are important for cooling and feeding world
- teach us humility in face such force
but also explore what it is like being in the start of a climate change storm
more than just what happening to climate
- symptomatic of bigger moral storm been engulfed in for decades if not longer moral storm fed by greed and consumerism
Then use Pope Francis
o integral theology
o need to break with logic of violence, exploitation and selfishness
o same mind-set that fuels climate change led impoverishment of millions if not billions around world
o poorest are most at risk of our changing climate
o Pope Francis reminds us that this is a moral and theological issue
- how do we respond?
- can feel like Jesus is once again asleep at back of boat while we drown
- only this time we helped make the storm
-> Paul and new creation
- in storm of cross – God is suffering with us
- invited to pray incessantly and be well informed
Theme of wisdom – in Job 28
- fear, reverence, respect for God and world God created
Notes for this sermon can be read here