The Lord’ s PrayerThe Lord’ s Prayer

How does it fit into our lives?

How does it fit into our lives?

Why is it called the Lord’s Prayer?Why is it called the Lord’s Prayer?

-Jesus gave to us -it is also called the Our Father, after

the opening words.

-Jesus gave to us -it is also called the Our Father, after

the opening words.

What is the Lord’s Prayer importance?

What is the Lord’s Prayer importance?

-It’s a summary of all that we need to live the Christian life.

-It is also taught that is a summary of the entire Gospel.

-It’s a summary of all that we need to live the Christian life.

-It is also taught that is a summary of the entire Gospel.

What the Lord’s Prayer shouldn’t beWhat the Lord’s Prayer shouldn’t be

-It should not be repeated mechanically, because it asks God for all you really need.

-It should not be repeated mechanically, because it asks God for all you really need.

The Structure of the Lord’s PrayerThe Structure of the Lord’s Prayer

-The Lord’s Prayer begins with an address: “Our Father who art in heaven.”

-Then 7 petitions follow-These petitions teach us what we

really need to live holy, happy, moral lives.

-The Lord’s Prayer begins with an address: “Our Father who art in heaven.”

-Then 7 petitions follow-These petitions teach us what we

really need to live holy, happy, moral lives.

The Address The Address

-The address helps us to place ourselves in the presence of God and in the proper frame of mind.

-The address helps us to place ourselves in the presence of God and in the proper frame of mind.

First 3 PetitionsFirst 3 Petitions

-are theological, which means they are oriented toward God, to help draw us closer to God and his glory.

-are theological, which means they are oriented toward God, to help draw us closer to God and his glory.

Last 4 PetitionsLast 4 Petitions

-oriented to human need-They teach us to ask for what we

truly need, not just for ourselves but for the whole human family.

-By studying each of these elements of the Lord’s Prayer, we can learn a lot about ourselves and about God.

-oriented to human need-They teach us to ask for what we

truly need, not just for ourselves but for the whole human family.

-By studying each of these elements of the Lord’s Prayer, we can learn a lot about ourselves and about God.

OurOur

-Has several meanings in the Lord’s prayer.

-It is a profession of the Trinity.-It acknowledges that we pray with

the whole Church-We are apart of a community

-Has several meanings in the Lord’s prayer.

-It is a profession of the Trinity.-It acknowledges that we pray with

the whole Church-We are apart of a community

FatherFather

-Father is more than earthly image we might have.

-Jesus helps us understand God.

-Jesus is God.

-Father is more than earthly image we might have.

-Jesus helps us understand God.

-Jesus is God.

Who Art in HeavenWho Art in Heaven

-Heaven has to do with being in God’s love.

-These words are an expression of our desire to be in union with God.

-We have a desire for God to dwell in our hearts and help us to love as he loves.

-This also refers to our eternal destiny.

-Heaven has to do with being in God’s love.

-These words are an expression of our desire to be in union with God.

-We have a desire for God to dwell in our hearts and help us to love as he loves.

-This also refers to our eternal destiny.

Hallowed Be Thy NameHallowed Be Thy Name

-This first petition reminds us of the power of God’s name and of our responsibility to treat it with care.

-We need to recognize God’s name as holy and to treat God in a holy way.

-When you pray “hallowed be thy name,” reflect on how your life is holy.

-This first petition reminds us of the power of God’s name and of our responsibility to treat it with care.

-We need to recognize God’s name as holy and to treat God in a holy way.

-When you pray “hallowed be thy name,” reflect on how your life is holy.

Thy Kingdom ComeThy Kingdom Come

-The petition “thy kingdom come” primarily refers to this final coming of the Reign if God through Christ’s return.

-For us we are saying that we are committing ourselves to Jesus’ mission here on earth.

-The petition “thy kingdom come” primarily refers to this final coming of the Reign if God through Christ’s return.

-For us we are saying that we are committing ourselves to Jesus’ mission here on earth.

Thy Will Be Done on Earth as It Is in Heaven

Thy Will Be Done on Earth as It Is in Heaven

-God’s will is that we love everyone, even our enemies, with a love that includes serving, forgiving, and sometimes suffering, without receiving love in return.

-God’s will is that we love everyone, even our enemies, with a love that includes serving, forgiving, and sometimes suffering, without receiving love in return.

Give Us This DayGive Us This Day

-This petition emphasizes our radical dependence on God.

-Every day we must acknowledge our need for God’s bounty.

-Material things can get in the way of recognizing our daily dependence on God.

-This petition emphasizes our radical dependence on God.

-Every day we must acknowledge our need for God’s bounty.

-Material things can get in the way of recognizing our daily dependence on God.

Our Daily BreadOur Daily Bread

-This petition is not just asking for bread but also for all the essential things we need to sustain our lives.

-We need to share our gifts and talents to help each other.

-This petition also ask us to share and call for spiritual nourishment as well

-This petition is not just asking for bread but also for all the essential things we need to sustain our lives.

-We need to share our gifts and talents to help each other.

-This petition also ask us to share and call for spiritual nourishment as well

And Forgive Us Our Trespasses

And Forgive Us Our Trespasses

-We confess our sins and our need for God’s mercy.

-We confess our sins and our need for God’s mercy.

As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us

As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us

-Forgive all those who hurt you.-Only when we forgive others and

confess our own sins are our hearts softened and opened to God’s grace.

-Forgive all those who hurt you.-Only when we forgive others and

confess our own sins are our hearts softened and opened to God’s grace.

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

-In this petition we ask God not to allow us to take the road that leads to sin.

-With the Holy Spirit’s help we can avoid temptation

-In this petition we ask God not to allow us to take the road that leads to sin.

-With the Holy Spirit’s help we can avoid temptation

But Deliver Us From EvilBut Deliver Us From Evil

-strengthen Us(church) from the pull of evil until the second coming of Christ.

-strengthen Us(church) from the pull of evil until the second coming of Christ.