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\u201cOur Father...\u201d These summoning first words of the Lord's Prayer immediately direct our attention to the divine as a patriarchal figure\u2014a metaphor for a father watching over his household. Metaphors are a powerful and useful device for something abstract, like God. Where does this specific metaphor of a Father come from, and are you comfortable calling on a patriarchal figure? Perhaps, you grew up without a father or had a less than stellar father. What then? Should we limit our use of metaphors when it comes to the God of scripture or recast the metaphor using today's examples? Pastor Tony Minear, Ph.D. invites you to join us this week as we explore the first line of The Lord\u2019s Prayer. Listen and discover how to look beyond the limited metaphors we\u2019ve placed on the divine simply by practicing sensitivity and compassion for one another\u2019s stories, and then working together in spiritual community to honor those viewpoints. \xa0\n\n\xa0\n\nRecorded live at Beatitudes Church in Phoenix, AZ on 08/15/21\xa0\n\nPreaching: Rev. Tony Minear, Ph.D.\xa0\n\nScripture: Mark 14:32-36\xa0\n\nScripture Reader: Janelle Tapphorn\xa0\n\n\xa0\n\nIf you like what you hear, consider donating at:\xa0\n\nhttps://beatitudeschurch.org/donate/