Six Commandments for the Church

Commandments spoken by Jesus that should define what the church should be:

• A new commandment I give you…that you love one another.
• Forgive.
• Go and do likewise – not just Do likewise, but Go and do likewise!
• Do this in remembrance of me.
• Do not be afraid.
• Give to Caesar that which is Caesar’s and to God that which is God’s.

Because of these commandments:

• We are to be a place and community of love, forgiveness and healing/restoration.
• We are given life through the eucharistic gathering.
• We are to go out of ourselves and do the work of Christ.
• We are to be fearless.

Only the outline of my sermon today is presented here. The audio file contains the sermon.