The Lord’s Prayer, Week 1: May 5, 2024
Jesus teaches us how to pray.
Passage: Matthew 6:9-13 - Jesus gives his disciples an example of prayer to follow. In this prayer, he addresses God as “our Father in heaven” and prays for God’s kingdom to come, for our daily bread, for forgiveness from sin as we forgive others, and for protection from temptation.
Big Idea: God Is Our Loving Parent
Follow Up Discussion Questions by Age Group:
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What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
Do you think it’s easy to know how to pray or is it sometimes hard to think of what to pray about?
What did Jesus call God when he prayed? What do you think of God being like a heavenly parent?
What are some ways that God is like a father / mother / parent?
Does it make you feel more comfortable talking to God when you think of God this way?
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What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
What do you usually like to call God when you pray?
What did Jesus call God when he prayed? Why do you think he called God, “Our Father in heaven”?
What do you think it means for God to be like a parent? What are some things about God that remind you of a father / mother / parent?
Does it make you feel more comfortable talking and praying to God when you think of God this way?
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What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
What is something about prayer that you find easy or enjoyable? What is something about it that you find hard or not enjoyable?
Why do you think the disciples asked Jesus how to pray? Do you think they didn’t know how? Or maybe they wanted to learn the best way?
How did Jesus address God when he prayed? What do you think it means to think of God as a heavenly Father / Mother / Parent? What are some of God’s attributes that are similar to a parent?
How would it change the way you prayed if you really thought of God in this way (as someone who loves you, cares about you, is looking out for you, etc.)?
