The Lord's Prayer (Summer 2016)
Many of us have memorized the Lord’s Prayer and pray it directly to God. It is also a model that teaches us how to pray. Join us on a walk through the Lord’s Prayer in seven lessons.
Lord’s Prayer – Lesson 1
Lesson 1: “When you Pray.”
Focus Verses: Matthew 6: 5-8
Memory Verse: Romans 12:12 – “Be faithful in prayer.”
Lesson Goals:
- to memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
- to teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer, and
- to encourage students to put the Prayer into practice.
Scripture to Study
- Matthew 6:5-8 (as background);
- Luke 18: 1-14;
- Mark 12:40
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Lord’s Prayer – Lesson 2
Lesson 2: “Pray Like This.”
Focus Verses: Matthew 6:9-13
Memory Verse: Colossians 4:2 (ERV): “Never stop praying.”
Lesson Goals:
- Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
- Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
- Encourage students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.
Scripture to Study:
- Matthew 6:9-13;
- Luke 11: 2-4.
Lord’s Prayer – Lesson 3
Lesson 3: “Is God Your Father?”
Focus Verse: Matthew 6:9b
Memory Verse: 1 Chronicles 5:20 “God answered their prayers because they trusted Him.”
Lesson Goals:
- Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
- Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
- Encourage the students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.
Scripture to Study:
- Matthew 6:9b;
- Luke 11:2.
Lord’s Prayer – Lesson 4
Lesson 4: “Obeying God.”
Focus Verse: Matthew 6:10
Memory Verse: Revelation 22:12. “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.”
Lesson Goals:
- Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
- Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
- Encourage the students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.
Scripture to Study
- Matthew 6:10;
- Luke 11:2.
Lord’s Prayer – Lesson 5
Lesson 5: “Our Basic Needs.”
Focus Verse: Matthew 6:10.
Memory Verse: Matthew 6:33 “What you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what he wants you to do. Then he will give you all these other things you need.”
Lesson Goals:
- Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
- Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
- Encourage the students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.
Scripture to Study:
- Matthew 6:11;
- Matthew 6: 25-34.
Lord’s Prayer – Lesson 6
Lesson 6: “Forgiveness”
Focus Verse: Matthew 6:12.
Memory Verse: “And when you stand and pray, forgive anything you may have against anyone, so that your father in heaven will forgive the wrongs you have done.” Mark 11:25 (GNT)
Lesson Goals:
- Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
- Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
- Encourage the students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.
Scripture to Study:
- Matthew 6:12, 14-15;
- Luke 11:2
Lord’s Prayer – Lesson 7
Lesson 7: “Deliverance from Evil”
Focus Verse: Matthew 6:13;
Memory Verse: “Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted.” Matthew 26:41a;
Lesson Goals:
- Memorize the Lord’s Prayer;
- Teach the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer;
- Encourage the students to put into practice what they have learned from the Lord’s Prayer.
