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Teach Us to Pray: Our Father in Heaven

Matthew 6:5-13

Pastor Bob Hiller
9/8/2013

Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

1. Prayer is the gift of an ____________ ____________ in ____________ for the baptized children of God.

2. Jesus ____________ us to pray, prays ____________ us, and prays ____________ us.

3. By teaching us to call God "____________ ____________," Jesus is making us ____________ and ____________ in prayer.

Scripture Readings
Psalm 1:1-6
1 Thessalonians 5:9-24
Matthew 6:5-13

Take It With You!

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The Introduction

Our Father who art in heaven.

What does this mean? With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our Father and that we are His true children, so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.

The Small Catechism: Introduction to the Lord's Prayer.

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