Storms in the Season of Creation

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