The way of the Cross; the way of life.

Jesus’ journey from Galilee to Jerusalem

Take up your cross and deny yourself and follow Jesus

Aparneomai – to deny oneself

Not giving up chocolate or facebook for Lent

Not asthetic practices

Not something bad that happens – “the cross we bear”

It’s about renouncing, letting go of a right, - say to property a status, Giving up - Paul in PhilippiansSurrendering to God -

Christian Tradition calls this the Paschal MysteryResisting coercionSpeaking truthWillingness to die – and live - for something greater that self

Absorbing the pain of scapegoatingSuffering as an outcastRelinquishing a need to control the outcomes

The emptiness of the tombNew life emerging.

Brendan McKeague

• Sustained in this journey by:– Remembering our Baptism (dying and rising)– Feeding on Word: (being shaped for the journey -

Didache) and – Eucharist (food for the journey, Koinonia) – Prayer and FastingThe fruit of the Journey– Kerygma – telling the story– Diakonia – a life of service –• Both point beyond the church to the the Reign of God

Fruit of the Way

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.

Seeing and listening; knowing what’s happening

Knowing our call: what is the gospel?

Collaborating together; What of the Gospel is called for, here?• Bringing your best• Letting go of control• Letting go of your need for happiness• Building wisdom• Building power• Building community

Planning and delivering

What happened?