Luke 11
by Philip Layton
Jesus teaches his disciples to pray and opposes the established religious leaders
Discussion Questions
- Verse 13 refers to the gift of the Holy Spirit to those who ask. Is this what these verses are really talking about?
- Jesus showed little fear of tackling hypocrisy and false teaching (vv 37-54). Are you as fearless
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Going Deeper
Consider the words of this hymn:
Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire
Uttered or unexpressed,
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast.
Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear,
The upward glancing of an eye
When none but God is near.
Prayer is the simplest form of speech
That infant lips can try;
Prayer the sublimest strains that reach
The majesty on high.
Prayer is the contrite sinner’s voice
Returning from his ways,
While angels in their songs rejoice
And cry: Behold, he prays!
Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath,
The Christian’s native air,
His watchword at the gates of death;
He enters Heaven with prayer.
O thou by whom we come to God,
The Life, the Truth, the Way!
The path of prayer thyself hast trod:
Lord, teach us how to pray!
James Montgomery (1771-1854)
James Montgomery (1771-1854)
Video produced by Gary Rose