Petition: 'Give us this day our daily bread'

Speaker: Emma King
Series: Prayer - How To Do It
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Sermon Highlights

Prayer is built on the character of God.

Children are wonderfully confident in asking. And Jesus seems to suggest that our prayer life might look a little bit like that. Not childish—but childlike.

Prayer doesn’t need complicated language. It just needs honesty.

Prayer is not always a one-off moment. Prayer is something we return to again and again. 
 

 

Home Group Questions

Jesus invites us to ask, seek, and knock.

• What do you think is the difference between these three words?
• Why do you think Jesus encourages persistence in prayer?

Jesus compares God’s response to prayer with a parent giving good gifts to their child.

• What does this image teach us about God’s character?
• How might this shape the way we approach prayer?
 

Emma's talk mentioned intentionally seeking God through things like retreats, quiet time, or stepping away from the busyness of life.

• What practices help you seek God in your daily life?
• What makes it difficult to prioritise time with God?

Sometimes we ask God for things and the answers are not what we expected.

• How can we continue to trust God when prayers seem unanswered?
• Is there something you would like the group to pray for this week as you continue to ask, seek, and knock?