Tuesday 15th June

Prayer

Week 1 - Teach us to pray

Adapted from The Prayer Course

Opening Prayer & Discussion

Our Father in heaven, 

hallowed be your name, 

your kingdom come, 

your will be done, 

on earth as in heaven. 

Give us today our daily bread. 

Forgive us our sins 

as we forgive those who sin against us. 

Lead us not into temptation 

but deliver us from evil. 

For the kingdom, the power, 

and the glory are yours 

now and for ever. 

Amen.

What did you find most helpful or most challenging in the sermon on Sunday? What do you find difficult about prayer? What do you find easy? Why do you think prayer can often feel hard?

Discussion

Read Luke 11:1-13.

Keep it simple: “your prayer life is at its best at its simplest”

Q. What do you mostly talk to God about?

Keep it honest: “Donʼt role-play before God”

Q. Do you feel like you have to act a certain way before God when you pray? Why or why not?

Keep it going: “Donʼt give up praying too soon”

Q. Do you find it challenging to persevere in prayer? How can we be encouraged to keep going?

Prayer & Community

Split into twos or threes, and share one way youʼd like to grow in prayer and your relationship with God over the coming weeks.