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 | When Hopes Collide

This week Glenn continues our conversation series, “Sordid Tales of Faith: Yep … That’s in the Bible.” We will explore how there are different and competing narratives in the Bible. How do we read both stories faithfully? How do we navigate our sacred writings when they conflict?

Formational Learning:

As we explored the two stories of Zachariah and Nehemiah, what stood out to you?

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

(Head)

We’ve often approached sacred stories as a single story with one meaning; how do Nehemiah and Zechariah affect the way we see scripture?

(Heart)

When have you come into conflict over or with competing stories within scripture? How did you respond?

(Hands)

How do we create space to hold onto both readings, rather than pick our favorite and forget the other?

Announcements

• We have a SOAP group that meets online at 10am PST every Thursday. Also if you want to follow along with SOAP you can find the daily reading plan, an explanation of SOAP, and a link to our Thursday Morning online group (here)

• You can also follow SOAP daily on Instagram stories.

• Every week we try to get to know our community better, and others who are connected to FōS, through our Shared Story segment in our liturgy. If you have creative gift, or something that you found meaningful to you that you would like to share with the community please send us a email hello@fos.church

• This Friday we will be hosting a movie night in Zoom at 7pm PST. We are still nailing down what movie we will watch so feel free to send in a suggestion to hello@fos.church

• Last, one of the ways we invest into the future of FōS is through tithes and offering, generous giving. You are able to give online at www.fos.church/partner. Make sure to follow the instructions.

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.