Praise: “Hallowed Be Your Name.”
Lord’s Prayer Devotional, Part 2 Meditate: What does it mean to “Hallow” something? VERB: hallowed (past tense) · hallowed (past participle)1. Honor as holy. “the Ganges is hallowed as a sacred, cleansing river”2. Greatly revered or respected. Merriam Webster Dictionary Question: What kinds of places/people/things do we tend to hallow in our current culture? This prayer longs for […]
Longing: “Your Kingdom Come.”
Lord’s Prayer Devotional, Part 3 Think: Contrary to modern assumptions, Jesus never refers to His Kingdom as a place we go after we die. So what are we praying for when we pray “Your Kingdom Come?” As opposed to “To your Kingdom may I go someday!” Recall: Read Exodus 19:4-6 again. What kind of Kingdom does […]
Incursion: “Your Will Be Done…”
Lord’s Prayer Devotional, Part 4 Read: Psalm 115:2-3,16; 135:6 and Genesis 1:28-31 Where is the Lord’s will done? Ponder: What keeps his will from being done everywhere at all times? Consider: The word “will” means—desire, pleasure. Most, if not all, parenting battles center around will. The question is whose “will” will prevail? Praying “Your will […]
Petition: “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread.”
Lord’s Prayer Devotional, Part 5 Consider: Your Father knows that you have desires and needs, and He invites us to bring our requests to Him. Thank Him for that! Think: Why do our requests come after perspective, praise, longing for the Kingdom, and prioritizing His will? Ask: What is the priority, role and impact of […]
Confession: “Forgive Our Debts, as We Forgive Our Debtors.”
Lord’s Prayer Devotional, Part 6 Consider: The Greek word translated “forgive” can most directly be translated “release.” Release us from our debts, as we release those indebted to us. Unforgiveness is a major roadblock to Jesus’ Kingdom of release coming to fruition in me and through me. As we pray, we must ask our Father […]
Surrender: “Lead Us Not into Temptation, but Deliver Us from Evil.
Lord’s Prayer Devotional, Part 7 Ponder: What does this mean? It can feel a little confusing to pray “Lead us not into temptation.” Why would God lead us into temptation in the first place? Does this mean we can pray that God will make our lives easy? Read: Exodus 13:17-14:31 Consider the story of the […]
Choosing Sabbath Freedom
This week, we continued our series on rest. Although we can’t meet in person together, being able to sing and learn together online has been a blessing! Watch our whole service replay, or listen to the sermon below.
Celebrating Shabbat (Friday Night Kiddush)
Introduction: The Friday night Kiddush (Which means “sanctification”) is the traditional way to kick off the Sabbath. It is meant to occur just before sundown and is followed by dinner. It is a simple ceremony, with only a few key elements, but what is neat about it is there is a lot of room for […]
“Teach Us To Pray” – Weeks 1-3 Recap
We are three weeks into a series on the topic of prayer, following the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6 as a guide. We believe prayer is essential, and yet for so many of us when it comes down to it, we often find ourselves floundering, distracted, or not sure what to say in prayer. Our […]
God, Our Father
This week, we wrap up our “God Outside the Box” series! Watch the Facebook Live Video, or Listen to the audio below! Audio Only: