Matthew 6:9-13 Sermon

Intro

Illustration/Story

Context

New section of the SoM

Just finished 6 antithesis, moving on to a new topic

In the middle of a section about not doing religious acts to gain earthly favor/reputation/”for show”

Go into your room in secret, don’t heap up empty phrases

Jesus’ Model for prayer

This is not the only prayer you can ever pray as a Christian

It is a model of how we should structure our prayers

What is the focus for Jesus, what does he emphasize, what does he leave out, how does he address God

Body

Two sections

Jesus prays for the Kingdom

Jesus prays for the Earth

Jesus’ Kingdom prayer

Our Father

God as father

Issue of earthly father impacting our view of God

Hallowed be your name

Your kingdom come

Your will be done

On earth as it is in heaven

Applies to all three statements

Jesus’ Earthly prayer

Give us our daily bread

Forgive our debts

Lead us not into temptation

Application

Conclusion

Communion Transition