Today begins our week focused on joy with a devotion from Zeke Friedeman, who will be stepping into the role of pastor of worship in a few months. He brings us a word from 1 Peter 1:8 and encourages us to choose joy today.

Today’s sermon is given by our Lead Pastor, Paul Smith. Catch Pastor Tanner’s lesson to our children at the end of the sermon. We’re so glad you joined us this morning!

Pastor Zach wraps up our week of hope by sharing ways FAC has been able to share that hope with our Lexington community this week in practical ways. He also reminds us to be prepared to take communion this Sunday as you watch our Sunday service video tomorrow.

What is hope? Hannah Meredith, our Nursery & Preschool Coordinator, asks that question and reminds us that hope is more than a wish when we put our hope in God. She encourages us to dig into scripture today and to let God use us to bring real hope to others today.

Heather Smith, our director of communications & connections, walks us through Psalm 91 and how it says we can trust fully in God. May this certainty give us hope today.

Today Tanner Fouts, our pastor of middle school ministries, uses examples from the book of Numbers to challenge those of us who have a surplus of time right now. How can you use that time to reach out to others who may need hope right now? Reach out to them today!

Continuing in this week’s theme of hope, T Wright, our pastor of discipleship, reminds us how important it is for us to abide in hope, especially in times like these. Share your hope with others today.