Share
Share your highs and lows with each
other, or write them here:
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Highs
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Lows
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Read
Read the following texts:
Luke 11:1-4
Colossians 1:3-14
The disciples asked Jesus to teach them
how to pray and were given the gift of the Lord’s Prayer. While there are a few variations depending on
the church that you attend, this is one of the most familiar prayers (i.e. in
place of “trespass”, some will use “debt” or “sin”; most Roman Catholic
churches don’t include the final line).
Luther invites us to look at each part
of the prayer to see what it is that we are really praying to God about. In some ways, this prayer is its own kind of
Creed as it tells us a lot about our relationship with God and what it means to
live as God’s people.
Talk
Questions for conversation or personal
reflection:
1)
What does this prayer tell us about God?
2)
How does it invite us to live?
3)
Share about an experience of prayer that was
especially meaningful to you.
4)
How does the reading for today connect with your
highs and lows?
Pray
Pray about your highs and lows, and
any other needs you might have for today.
If you wish, write your prayers here:
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My prayers
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Bless
Offer a blessing. Use “May God’s will be
done in your life today,” or make up your own as a reminder of God’s love in
your life. Make the sign of the cross on
each other’s forehead as you do this. If
desired, use water to make the cross.
Bonus Activity:
Look up different ways to pray and try
them out (or see Pastor Jen for some ideas).
Here is one example: Take an item out of
your backpack, wallet, purse or pocket – how might that item become a
prayer?
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