The Prayer Practice: Talking to God - Audio

The Prayer Practice: Talking to God 02022025 Sermon Notes Prayer Practice Talking to God Talking with God Listening to God Being with God Prayer as a practice is learning to set aside dedicated time to intentionally be with God, in order to become like him and partner with him to what he’s called us to do in the world What Jesus teaches his disciples to pray God is our Father Matt 7:9 -11 God is as close as air Worshipful enjoyment of our Fathers company “to hallow God’s name is to have a heart of grateful joy toward God - and even more, a wondrous sense of his beauty”. Tim Keller Our prayers make a difference Dictator/Vending Machine Our Father Far away in outer space Close as the air Symptom Management Delight in God What happens, happens Prayer makes a difference How Jesus teaches his disciples to pray The Lord’s Prayer ○ The Psalms Scripture ○ Singing Liturgy ○ Apps “There is no bad way to pray and there is no one starting point of prayer. All the great spiritual masters offer only one non-negotiable rule: You have to show up and you have to show up regularly.” Ronald Rolheiser Extra Credit Create a daily prayer rhythm - time and place Pick out a premade prayer. Pray it thoughtfully & aloud in your prayer rhythm Extra Extra credit : Take 10 -15 mins to walk through your prayer & expand it