T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER L ENT 2011 T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER L ENT 2011

F OUR F IXTURES of catechesis Apostles’ Creed Lord’s Prayer Ten Commandments The Sacraments F OUR F IXTURES of catechesis Apostles’ Creed Lord’s Prayer Ten Commandments The Sacraments

Apostles’ Creed: What we believe. Lord’s Prayer: How we pray. Ten Commandments: How we behave. Apostles’ Creed: What we believe. Lord’s Prayer: How we pray. Ten Commandments: How we behave.

Apostles’ Creed: What we believe (lex credendi). Lord’s Prayer: How we pray (lex orandi). Ten Commandments: How we behave (lex vivendi). Apostles’ Creed: What we believe (lex credendi). Lord’s Prayer: How we pray (lex orandi). Ten Commandments: How we behave (lex vivendi).

“Lex orandi, lex credendi est.” The law of prayer is the law of belief. As we pray (or worship), so we really believe. “Lex orandi, lex credendi est.” The law of prayer is the law of belief. As we pray (or worship), so we really believe.

“As we pray and believe, so shall we live” Worship & Theology & Ethics “As we pray and believe, so shall we live” Worship & Theology & Ethics

T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER “This, then, is how you should pray...” Matthew 6:9 The Lord’s Prayer is intended as a general guide to prayer, not a rote form. The Lord’s Prayer is intended as a general guide to prayer, not a rote form. T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER “This, then, is how you should pray...” Matthew 6:9 The Lord’s Prayer is intended as a general guide to prayer, not a rote form. The Lord’s Prayer is intended as a general guide to prayer, not a rote form.

T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”

T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER “Father” is popularly understood to imply a new, personal intimacy in Christ. More accurately, it emphasizes the corporate identity of those praying. T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER “Father” is popularly understood to imply a new, personal intimacy in Christ. More accurately, it emphasizes the corporate identity of those praying.

OT B ACKGROUND Two tributaries: Israel David OT B ACKGROUND Two tributaries: Israel David

I SRAEL 22 Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the LORD, Israel is my firstborn son, 23 and I say to you, “Let my son go that he may serve me.”’ Exodus 4 I SRAEL 22 Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the LORD, Israel is my firstborn son, 23 and I say to you, “Let my son go that he may serve me.”’ Exodus 4

I SRAEL 16 For you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us, and Israel does not acknowledge us; you, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. Isaiah 55 I SRAEL 16 For you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us, and Israel does not acknowledge us; you, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. Isaiah 55

D AVID 14 I will be to him (David) a father, and he shall be to me a son. 2 Samuel 7 D AVID 14 I will be to him (David) a father, and he shall be to me a son. 2 Samuel 7

D AVID 10 In that day the heir to David’s throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. Isaiah 11 (NLT) D AVID 10 In that day the heir to David’s throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. Isaiah 11 (NLT)

D AVID 1 Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters... 3 Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.” Isaiah 55 D AVID 1 Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters... 3 Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.” Isaiah 55

“O UR F ATHER ” We are the Exodus people. We are the Messiah’s people. Both identities come with privileges and responsibilities. “O UR F ATHER ” We are the Exodus people. We are the Messiah’s people. Both identities come with privileges and responsibilities.

W RONG I DENTITIES : THE Y OUNGER S ON 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. Luke 15 W RONG I DENTITIES : THE Y OUNGER S ON 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. Luke 15

W RONG I DENTITIES : THE O LDER B ROTHER 28 But he was angry and refused to go in... His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!' W RONG I DENTITIES : THE O LDER B ROTHER 28 But he was angry and refused to go in... His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'

T RUE I DENTITY : O UR F ATHER 31 And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.' T RUE I DENTITY : O UR F ATHER 31 And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'

“O UR F ATHER ” “in heaven” We pray as those redeemed, but also longing for full, “heavenly” redemption in the future. “O UR F ATHER ” “in heaven” We pray as those redeemed, but also longing for full, “heavenly” redemption in the future.

“O UR F ATHER ” “hallowed be your name” We accept our role as those who believe (credendi), pray (orandi), and live (vivendi) in a way that demonstrates to one another and the world who God is. “O UR F ATHER ” “hallowed be your name” We accept our role as those who believe (credendi), pray (orandi), and live (vivendi) in a way that demonstrates to one another and the world who God is.

L ENT AND THE L ORD ’ S P RAYER Lent is a time to move more intentionally and fully into our identity as sons and daughters in Christ, with God “our Father.” L ENT AND THE L ORD ’ S P RAYER Lent is a time to move more intentionally and fully into our identity as sons and daughters in Christ, with God “our Father.”

T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.