Join the Divine Dance | Seventeen pt. 4

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 | Join the Divine Dance

This week Glenn and Carl sit-down for a table talk based our time in Jesus’ prayer in John 17. One of the main themes of John 17 is the oneness of Jesus and the Father; this oneness has been called the Divine dance by some of the earliest followers of Jesus. As followers of Jesus we are invited to join this Divine dance.

Formational Learning:

As we explored the concept of the Divine dance in John 17, what stood out to you?

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

(Head)

What does it look like when salvation is connected to being present within a particular community and not a sinner’s prayer?

What does it look like to join the divine dance with Jesus and the father?

(Heart)

One of the side effects of consumeristic Christianity is when something inevitably comes that we don’t like, it becomes Jesus & me instead of Jesus & we. How have you experienced this tendency?

(Hands)

How can we invest ourselves in and expand the areas we are rooted in and the family of FōS?

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.

Eternity in the Present Tense | Seventeen pt. 3

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.

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Message | Eternity in the Present Tense

This week Megan Kirk leads us in a conversation about the essence of eternity. How does Jesus define eternity? What is Jesus calling us to in light of eternity?

Formational Learning:

As we explored Jesus’ prayer in John 17, what stood out to you?

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

(Head)

What changes when experiencing eternity is a call to be present, in the here and now?

(Heart)

Where do you feel most of your focus is: on the past, present, or future? Has the pandemic, affected that in any way for you? 

What are different ways you encourage yourself or your community to stay grounded in the present?

(Hands)

If the eternal life is about increased quality of life in the here and now, instead of just life with no end, how does that change the way we share the good news?

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.

The Fulfillment of Joy | Seventeen pt. 2

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 Fulfillment of Joy

This week Glenn Collins walks us through the implications of Jesus’ prayer in John 17. It is a prayer that challenges our narrative of fear and lets us know that we are the fulfillment of God’s joy.

Formational Learning:

As we explored Jesus’ prayer in John 17, what stood out to you?

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

(Head)

What changes when we begin the story with "we are the fulfilment of Jesus Joy" rather than inherently broken sinners?

(Heart)

How does moving from Jesus' hope challenge our narrative of fear?

How have you experienced being "the fulfilment of Jesus' joy?"

(Hands)

How can you show people they are the "fulfilment Jesus Joy?"

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.

One | Seventeen pt. 1

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 | One

This week Carl Amouzou opens up our new series “Seventeen.” What does Jesus’ prayer for his followers say about hyper-individualism? What is it that we are called too? What is it that Jesus prays we become?

Formational Learning:

As we explored the story of John 17, what stood out to you?

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

(Head)

What does “oneness” mean? Beyond the word “one,” what is it that Jesus is praying his followers will become?

(Heart)

In your own life what does the “Narcissus-Jesus-me” look like?

How have you experienced oneness within Christ? What did that look like?

(Hands)

How do we actively listen to the words of Jesus’ prayer and become one in practical ways?

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.