Words & Actions, Week 6 - Study Guide
Is your prayer life satisfying? Do you look forward to your talks with God? Does your communication with Him give you spiritual strength?
This week (July 17-23), we will look at Luke 11:1-4. The text below is the NIV translation. Feel free to read this same passage in various translations to provide additional context.
1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
2 He said to them, “When you pray, say:
“‘Father,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
3 Give us each day our daily bread.
4 Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation.’”
Study Questions
Below is a list of questions designed to help you unpack, process, and apply the text at hand at a personal, community group, and broader Church level. These questions remain consistent every week. You are welcome to answer one, answer all, and/or supplement your own questions. This is a journey.
- What is happening in this text?
- What themes stand out to you in this text? Why?
- How does this text point to living out the gospel?
- Where do you see (or not see) this text being lived out in today's society? What stands out to you?
- Compare and contrast this text to the life of the Church today.
- Where in this passage is Jesus speaking directly to you? Explain.
- Using His words and actions as your guide, where and how can you take action to move closer to Him this week?
What's next?
As you continue your week, we encourage you to explore our daily devotional guide, which offers more in-depth thoughts into the words and actions of Jesus.