A new series is here! In this episode, we begin to explore the Lord’s Prayer, discuss some of its main themes, and discuss what happens when we pray this prayer.
In the rest of the series, we will be going line by line, sometimes word by word, through the Lord’s Prayer to discover the life this prayer offers to us in our relationship with God as we make space for the Holy Spirit.
Scripture References (All NIV)
Luke 11:1-4 – “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “ ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ”
Matthew 6:7-8 – “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”
Matthew 6: 9-13 – “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘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, s but deliver us from the evil one.’ for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”
*The last phrase in italics only appears in certain ancient manuscripts.
Jeremiah 18:6 – “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, Israel.”
