2020 - 02 - 16 Its In There By The Rev Gary Dawes

This sermon is by the Rev. Gary Dawes, retired United Methodist Minister from Berkley. He is filling in while the Rev. Peter Moore is on vacation. The scripture text for this sermon is Luke 11:1-4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Lord’s Prayer 11 He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father,[a] hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.[b] 3 Give us each day our daily bread.[c] 4 And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial.”[d] Footnotes: [a] Luke 11:2 Other ancient authorities read Our Father in heaven [b] Luke 11:2 A few ancient authorities read Your Holy Spirit come upon us and cleanse us. Other ancient authorities add Your will be done, on earth as in heaven [c] Luke 11:3 Or our bread for tomorrow [d] Luke 11:4 Or us into temptation. Other ancient authorities add but rescue us from the evil one (or from evil)