The world around us points us towards the divine. Creation itself in the Bible is said to testify to the reality of God. Humanity is said to be created in the image of God. Thus, every encounter we have with others holds within it the possibility to reveal God present. All of this defines reality as sacramental, meaning, reality itself points us towards the God who is beyond us, with us, and within us. In this new conversation series, “Sacramental Reality,” we will explore different rhythms that help us experience and see this.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Amen.

Message | The Sacrament of Resistance

This week we explore the Sacrament of Resistance through looking at different examples of resistance against the Empire from Jesus to Pirates to John Lewis. There are many ways that our faith will call us to resist the lure of comfort and complicity. We chose to highlight three specific things to resit that we see as formational for FōS as a community: resist second-hand faith, resist the status quo, and resist apathy.

Formational Learning:

As we explored the Sacrament of Resistance, what stood out to you?

Were there any points of curiosity, clarity, confusion, or conflict that emerged as you walked through these stories?

(Head)

Growing up with a faith tradition, you are given a version of second-hand faith. What does moving towards ownership of faith look like for you?

(Heart)

How do we give room for the unexpected and the extra grace that comes resisting the status quo?

(Hands)

How do we embrace and apply the idea of Good and Necessary Trouble in resisting apathy? What does resisting apathy look like in our community?

Our Benediction

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you: wherever he may send you;

may he guide you through the wilderness: protect you through the storm;

may he bring you home rejoicing: at the wonders he has shown you;

may he bring you home rejoicing: once again into our doors.*

*Claiborne, Shane. Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals (p. 52). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.