How do you pray? Do you say “Come, Lord Jesus, Be Our Guest” at dinnertime? Is “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep” your bedtime prayer? Or do you recite the Evening and Morning Prayers from Luther’s Small Catechism? It doesn’t really matter how you answered the above questions. What does matter is who you …
The Case for Prayer Did you know that God pretty much tells us to pray? Yes, He wants us to talk to him. He desires our prayers. Take a look at the Second Commandment or today’s Scripture reading below. But why would God want to hear from us? Simple answer; he loves us. He is …
This Sunday is named “Rogate” which translates to ask. Rogate reminds us that our Father in Heaven loves to hear and answer our prayers. The sermon for today is from the Gospel text of John 16: 23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of …