Navigating With the Lord's Prayer

In Session 1 of "Navigating with the Lord’s Prayer," Jim Dalrymple examines Luke 11:1-13, where Jesus teaches his disciples to pray. Dalrymple highlights the Lord’s Prayer as a guide to align with God's Kingdom, showing its significance in both Luke and Matthew's accounts. He underscores that as disciples, we naturally seek Jesus' guidance in prayer, which reflects core Kingdom teachings.

In Session 2 of "Navigating with the Lord’s Prayer," Jim Dalrymple explains how the Lord’s Prayer aligns our lives with "true north," guiding us away from worldly desires. It orients us across various axes—vertical, horizontal, and chronological—helping us stay faithful in the present, remember God’s past faithfulness, and hold on to His future promises.

In Session 3 of "Navigating with the Lord’s Prayer," Jim Dalrymple explores how prayer reveals one's view of God, self, others, and priorities. He contrasts genuine prayer with the hypocritical and unbelieving approaches warned against in Matthew 6:5-8. True prayer, grounded in trust in the Father, reflects sincere motives and proper discipleship.

In Session 4 of "Navigating with the Lord’s Prayer," Jim Dalrymple emphasizes the communal nature of the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-15. The prayer guides believers to align with God's Kingdom, seek His provision, practice forgiveness, and resist temptation, all while focusing on God's will over personal desires.