Episode 065 – The Lord’s Prayer Pt 1: Daily, Boldly, Collaborativelyi.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-195{ color: #515151;}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-195:hover { color: #e00400;}i.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-195.icon-hover-animation-pulsate:after {-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 0 10px 10px #333333, 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);-moz-box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 0 10px 10px #333333, 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 0 10px 10px #333333, 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);}Key Passage(s): Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-2; 1 Chronicles 29:10-11The Lord’s Prayer is the most well-known and well-loved prayer in history. But how well do we know the Lord’s Prayer? Sure, most of us can recite it off the top of our heads (and probably in the King James with its “thy’s” and “art’s”), but do we really understand what Jesus was saying and teaching us when he gave this prayer? I know I sure didn’t. But when I began to understand this prayer in context, I was awestruck by how deep and significant it was. And it compelled me to pray more intentionally, live more faithfully, and love Jesus more fully. My hope is that this series will help you do the same.

Discussion Questions

What was your biggest takeaway from the teaching?

What has been your history with the Lord’s Prayer? Did you grow up saying it?

Prior to this teaching, what have been your thoughts on the Lord’s Prayer?

Which aspect of the prayer are you most excited to learn more about?

Do you find prayer challenging? How so?

With the suggestion for praying this prayer daily, boldly, and collaboratively, how will engage the prayer differently going forward?

Are there any other truths from this teaching that you want to begin living out this week?

For Further Study

The Lord and His Prayer by N.T. Wright 

LORD, Teach Us by William H. Willimon & Stanley Hauerwas 

The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard – Chapter 7 deals specifically with the Lord’s Prayer