Tag: Prayer

John 17 gives us a rare window into the deepest desires of Christ — what Jesus prayed for His people the night before He died, and why it still matters.

On the night before He died, Jesus didn't pray for Himself first — He prayed for you. John 17 is one of Scripture's most intimate passages, a window into what Christ truly wants for His people. Howard Young unpacks what Luther called a 'warm and hearty prayer' — and what it means that God, not you, is the one doing the sanctifying. Check out this week's sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran!

Did Jesus teach the same prayer twice? Compare the two Biblical versions of the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4) and discover the subtle but significant variations in the texts."

"God, be merciful to me, a sinner." It’s a prayer we say every Sunday, but do we believe it? Check out this week’s sermon review on how God meets us not in our "put-together" moments, but in our emptiness. Come as you are, leave justified by His grace. 🕊️

Leadership often requires persistence, but spiritual growth requires a different kind of tenacity. In this review, we explore the 'boxing' metaphors in Jesus's parables and how prayer serves to transform the leader rather than the Provider. A deep dive into justice and faith.