The freshness of a new year causes us to reflect and do something new. Some of us are Do-It-Yourself; we jump right in and figure it out. Others go straight to the expert. Sometimes, to learn something new, all we need to do is ask for help. That is what the disciples did over 2,000 years ago. Jesus’ prayers and prayer life caught the attention of the disciples. As recorded in the Old Testament, Jewish folks had been praying for centuries, so praying was not new for the disciples. The disciples observed something different about Jesus’ prayers. The disciples wanted to learn a new way to pray that was different from what they had already been doing. Jesus taught them. Similarly, Jesus teaches us a new prayer for a new year.
Thy Kingdom Come: A New Prayer for a New Year
January 1, 2023 • Pastor Tammy Long • Matthew 6:9
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Thy Kingdom Come: Lead Us Not Into Temptation but Deliver Us
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We are in the sermon series titled, “Thy Kingdom Come” taking a deeper look at the scripture, commonly known as the Lord’s Prayer or the disciples’ prayer, and how this prayer shapes the life of the believer. We hope to be saturated with this prayer so that it becomes our new prayer for a new year in the light of our life experiences and God’s activity in our life. In this message, we will focus on the sixth (lead us) and seventh (deliver us) elements of the Lord’s Prayer: “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil” found in Matthew 6:13.
Thy Kingdom Come: Forgive Us As We Forgive
January 22, 2023 • Minister Douglas Ericsson • Matthew 6:12
We are in the sermon series titled, “Thy Kingdom Come” taking a deeper look at the scripture, commonly known as the Lord’s Prayer or the disciples’ prayer, and how this prayer shapes the believer's life. We hope to be saturated with this prayer so that it becomes our new prayer for a new year with fresh winds from the Spirit that fills us. In this message, we will focus on the fifth element of the Prayer: “forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us” found in Matthew 6:12. Forgiveness is a universal need sorely lacking in our world today. Our lives are much diminished without forgiveness. Forgiveness is a manifestation of the Kingdom of God coming into our midst. This Kingdom of God manifests when we ask for forgiveness and give forgiveness to others. These words are simple to say but elusive to live out.
