Praying the Lord’s Prayer – Hobart Baptist Church

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24 September to 12 November 2023

The Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6:9-13 is perhaps the most well-known and beloved prayer in the history of the Church. It is the example given by Jesus to his disciples and has been used as a model prayer for Jesus followers all across the world ever since.

The Lord’s Prayer does not have special properties, and is not a magic formula, nor does it guarantee we will receive everything we ask for when we pray. However, it is a guide to how to pray in a way that is both meaningful and effective.

Each week we will take a close look at the Lord’s Prayer by exploring each of its sections, and asking how it can be applied to our own lives. It is amazing that Jesus fits so much into just a few sentences. As we explore, we will discover how Jesus’ model for effective prayer can help us to grow in our relationship with God, with each other and be more effective in our work for the Kingdom.

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Series Schedule – click the sermon title to watch

1	24 Sept	Ephesians 1:3-10	Introducing the Lord’s Prayer	Joel Ortiz
2	1 Oct	Matthew 6:9-13	Our Father in Heaven	Stephen Baxter
3	8 Oct	Matthew 6:9-13	Hallowed Be Your Name	Matt Henderson
4	15 Oct	Matthew 6:9-13	Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done	Stephen Baxter
5	22 Oct	Matthew 6:9-13	Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread	Michael Henderson
6	29 Oct	Matthew 6:9-13	Forgive Us Our Sins As We Forgive Those Who Sin Against Us	Matt Henderson
7	5 Nov	Matthew 6:9-13	Lead Us Not into Temptation	Stephen Baxter
8	12 Nov	Matthew 6:9-13	Deliver Us from Evil	Stephen Baxter

September 24: Introducing the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13)

This week we will begin our exploration of the Lord’s Prayer with a broad overview of the prayer looking at its structure and how it is a model for our praying.

October 1: Our Father in Heaven (Matthew 6:9a)

This week we will explore the meaning of the first line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father in Heaven,” and talk about what it means to call God “Father” and believe that He is in heaven.

October 8: Hallowed Be Your Name (Matthew 6:9b)

This week we will explore the meaning of the second line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Hallowed be Your name,” and talk about what it means to honour God’s name and how we can do that in our lives.

October 15: Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done (Matthew 6:10)

This week we will explore the meaning of the third line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Your kingdom come, your will be done,” and talk about what it means for God’s will to be done both on Earth and in Heaven, and what it means to submit our will to God’s will and how we can do that in our lives.

October 22: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11)

This week we will explore the meaning of the fifth line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Give us this day our daily bread,” and talk about what it means to ask God for our daily needs and how we can do that in a way that is both humble and grateful.

October 29: Forgive Us Our Sins As We Forgive Those Who Sin Against Us (Matthew 6:12)

This week we will explore the meaning of the sixth line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Forgive us our debts,” and talk about what it means to ask God for forgiveness and how we can do that in a way that is both honest and sincere. We will also talk about the importance of extending forgiveness to others.

November 5: Lead Us Not into Temptation (Matthew 6:13a)

This week we will explore the meaning of the seventh line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Lead us not into temptation,” and talk about what it means to ask God to help us resist temptation and how we can do that in our lives.

November 12: Deliver Us from Evil (Matthew 6:13b)

This week we will explore the meaning of the eighth and final line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Deliver us from evil,” and talk about what it means to ask God to protect us from evil and how we can do that in our lives.