The Lord's Prayer as a Guide to Prayer - 15th Sunday after Pentecost

When Pastor Kevin prepared this message, he didn't know that he would have to put it into practice before he even preached it.  He shares a personal challenge he faces with his health and how learning to pray at higher levels of awareness brings a deep sense of peace which cannot be taken away by circumstances.  Outline below:

1. The Overall Goal of Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

1.  The Lower ACTIVE Level of Prayer

Give us today our daily bread.

1.  The Higher ACTIVE Level of Prayer

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

1.  The Lower CONTEMPLATIVE Level of Prayer

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

1.  The Higher CONTEMPLATIVE Level of Prayer

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