So many of us are discouraged by prayer. We know it’s important. We want to do it. But a lot of us don’t know where to start. Which is why Jesus cut through all the confusion and second-guessing and gave his disciples a specific prayer to pray. It’s like he says, “stop worrying about how to do it. Do it like this.” Furthermore, this prayer summarized the entirety of Jesus’ mission, and what his followers were called to do in the world. It’s why Jesus wanted his disciples to pray it on a regular basis. So if Jesus thought it was that important, then maybe we should just trust our prayer to him and immerse ourselves in the one prayer he gave us.
This 9-part series will explore the cultural and contextual background of the Lord’s Prayer. By the end of this series you’ll have greater confidence in your prayer life because you’ll have a deeper sense of what mattered to Jesus. By understanding the depth and brilliance of each line of the prayer, you’ll be inspired to pray more intentionally, live more faithfully, and love Jesus more fully.
