Scripture: Matthew 6:9
“Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…”
Thought for the Day: A year ago or so, I was doing a little search at the iPhone App Store when I came across an App entitled, The Pocket Prayer Pro. Though I didn’t look closely at what the App actually did, my attention was drawn to the name of the App. Personally, I was intimidated by the use of the word, ‘Pro’. I may have the title of someone who has completed graduate work in theological studies, but I’m far from a professional in any aspect of Christianity. I did a quick search and was a bit disappointed when I did not find The Pocket Prayer Primer. Maybe you are in a different place, but I find most of us like the simple approach of Jesus who did not present a three page reading list in his course syllabus on prayer. All he did was give us an example of an intimate and honest conversation. That’s my Pocket Prayer Primer.
Prayer: Thanks God for the simple invitation to converse with you. Amen.
Maundy Thursday
Service at 7:00pm
(Children’s Program from 7-8pm)
FRIDAY
Good Friday
Stations of the Cross from 6:30-7:30pm
Worship Service at 7:30pm
(Children’s Program from7:30-8:30pm)
SATURDAY
Dark Saturday
Easter-Eve Service at 7:00pm
2 thoughts on “Ecclesiological Etchings: 03-25-13”
Have you been watching “The Bible” series at all? While I’m not crazy about it (for too many reasons to get into here), I have enjoyed the way the producers portray Jesus–accessible, gentle, hyper-intelligent, yet speaking in plain language. I LOVED the way they illustrated and spoke “The Lord’s Prayer.” I think too often we forget a prayer is a conversation with God, and that God doesn’t expect us to use flowery language or fancy words–and that sometimes, no words are necessary at all. Thanks for the “primer”!
I’ve only caught a few pieces, and it has been funny how each little piece has not been scriptural. I know there must be interpretation and there are a number of gaps in the storyline itself, but I’ve just caught it at the wrong time. Though, some folks I trust (I include you among that group) have given a similar perspective as you have given. B