Living the Gospel like Francis and Tapu



This sermon can be listened to here

Gate Pa – Year C  7th Sunday in Ordinary Time,



Readings:

Psalm           Psalm: 37:1-11, 39-40                                                            

First Reading:                         Genesis 45:3-11,15                

Second Reading:                    1 Cor 15:35-38, 42-50            

Gospel:                                    Luke 6:27-38                          


What I want to say:



Use the stories of Francis and Tapu to explore how Luke 6:27-38 is a description of both how we live in response to realising that we are wrapped in love and where to look for the unfolding reign of God




The Sermon


       1.     Introduction:


asked to talk at Ash Wednesday service on being Franciscan and Lent, or something like that.

despite lofty title really don’t feel qualified to offer

more than A Franciscan approach to Lent.



       2.     Francis


all starts with Francis

Giovani (John)

who is he

famous knight saving damsel

Troubadours sang about

not noble

battle with Perugia

never really recovered

moments

-         leper

-         cross in san Damiano

-         1208 Matthew sending 12

>       embraced lady poverty

-         when first follower asked join him

>       read gospels 3X

>       sell everything and give to poor

-         went to Rome

-         wrote rule – collection of gospel passages

-         got to wonder if passages like read Luke were among them



       3.     Living the Gospel




       4.     Tapu


living example

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