For the first time, the author of 'Lord, Teach Us to Pray', the insightful book that is explored in detail throughout this website, has recorded an audio reading of each chapter of the book. Now you have the choice of downloading the audio files and listening at your leisure, or using the audio files to read along with your own copy of the text. http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts.html Podcast is free for reproduction for individual and small group use only http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:41:16 +0000 webmaster@lords-prayer.co.uk Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:54:09 +0100 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Our Farther in Heaven The Lord's Prayer is recorded in the gospels of both Matthew and Luke. In Matthew it is part of the teaching in the Sermon on the Mount concerning godly giving, praying and fasting. In Luke it is a response to the disciples' request to teach them to pray. Jesus would have taught the great matters of faith on several occasions and in different situations, and so there is no great difficulty in making allowance for the differences between the two accounts we have. Parva Press John Belham webmaster@lords-prayer.co.uk lords prayer, church sermons, sermons, prayer, parva press no no http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/images/logo.jpg http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts.html A practical exploration of The Lord's Prayer 144 82 The Lord's Prayer is recorded in the gospels of both Matthew and Luke. In Matthew it is part of the teaching in the Sermon on the Mount concerning godly giving, praying and fasting. In Luke it is a response to the disciples' request to teach them to pray. Jesus would have taught the great matters of faith on several occasions and in different situations, and so there is no great difficulty in making allowance for the differences between the two accounts we have. http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/ourfather.mp3 2400648A-9B41-450E-BDEC-E4C342C4FD61 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:00:57 +0100 A thorough exploration of the Lord's Prayer with practical applications and guidance Podcasts from the chapters within the Parva Press publication 'Lord, teach us to pray', published by Parva Press. 11:19 Parva Press lords prayer, christianity, sermons no no Beginning in this chapter with just the first of these petitions, when we pray, 'Hallowed be thy name,' or, 'May your name be honoured,' what do we mean? We know the line so well and recite it so easily, and yet do we really appreciate the weight and significance of these simple words? http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/hallowedbeyourname.mp3 7B6987E2-8D79-4D4B-A3F0-8A9ED37E7701 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:44:59 +0100 Hallowed Be Your Name This second reading is taken from Chapter 2 of 'Lord, Teach Us to Pray'. 15:26 Parva Press lords prayer, christianity, church podcast no no Firstly, the kingdom comes here on earth where God the Father and his Son, the Lord Jesus, are honoured. As Jesus came to his own people, he said, 'The kingdom of God is among you.' He is the gateway, the door of the kingdom, he is the source of our forgiveness and wholeness. As people came and honoured him, so they became members of the kingdom. http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/yourkingdomcome.mp3 59CEF3F3-75F9-43F7-BFDE-2DD24DFC1EC9 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:21:46 +0100 Your Kingdom Come As Jesus came to his own people, he said, 'The kingdom of God is among you.' He is the gateway, the door of the kingdom, he is the source of our forgiveness and wholeness. 13:59 Parva Press your kingdom come, faith, christianity, lords prayer, religion, the lords prayer, parva press no no As we are led into the last of the three great state rooms of this royal house of prayer, we find ourselves in an awesome and holy place, a place where we come face to face with both the ecstasy and the anguish of true godliness, a place where heaven touches earth: 'Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/yourwillbedone1.mp3 303F0E2A-06AA-47FC-81C5-278D45F6369D Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:26:52 +0100 Godly Living and Dying Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. How then shall we pray it? How should we apply it to the great sweep of human activity here on earth and also to our own particular circumstances and concerns? 13:12 Parva Press your will be done, lords prayer, prayer, spirituality, praying, christianity, religion, sermons no no As we look at this great petition, we must begin and end with personal holiness of living, living a life that is worthy of the gospel. And yet, perhaps, like a guest in a great house, caught and challenged by our reflection in a great mirror we move rapidly out of its range to the comfort of a great window where we can look out on the world. The view is far less personal and far less threatening! http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/yourwillbedone2.mp3 5227390E-34B4-45AA-B840-4249621ED4AE Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:30:22 +0100 Your will be done on earth continued ... the great principle of godly government. Clearly, in heaven God's will is done willingly, gladly and joyfully. May it be like that upon earth. May our national and international policies, laws and treaties be godly. May they have about them a touch of heaven. 10:11 Parva Press your will be done, prayer, lords prayer, parva press, your will be done part 2, the lords prayer no no The Lord teaches us to pray that our heavenly Father's will might be done here, on earth, as it is done in heaven. Here, we long to see God's name honoured and yet see it so often trodden underfoot. We long to see God's kingdom come and yet see the fulfillment of our prayers so often frustrated or long delayed. http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/asitisinheaven.mp3 796F820E-B11A-4247-9E1B-6109AC84D719 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:33:55 +0100 A shaft of sunlight. Today... you will be with me in Paradise. The Lord teaches us to pray that our heavenly Father's will might be done here, on earth, as it is done in heaven. Here, we long to see God's name honoured and yet see it so often trodden underfoot. 16:34 Parva Press As it is in heaven, the lords prayer, praying, prayer, sermons, church, religion, faith, christianity no no We are taught to pray for bread, not just for ourselves and our own comfort, but bread that we might be free from anxious care and so free to live for the glory of our heavenly Father. We are taught to pray for forgiveness and for a willingness to forgive, not to make us 'nice people,' but to enable us to live for the Lord and to work together with one another as a team http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/giveustoday.mp3 B9C341D6-0BE3-481C-9D8B-70E537C93156 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:36:58 +0100 Strength and freedom to live. We are taught to pray for bread, not just for ourselves and our own comfort, but bread that we might be free from anxious care and so free to live for the glory of our heavenly Father. We are taught to pray for forgiveness and for a willingness to forgive, not to make us 'nice people,' but to enable us to live for the Lord and to work together with one another as a team 13:24 Parva Press give us this day, our daily bread, lords prayer, praying, religion, christianity, faith, sermons, church no no In this chapter we look at the first part of the petition; God's forgiveness of us, 'Forgive us our sins, our trespasses.' Such a prayer is basic to our spiritual well-being and standing before God. http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/giveustoday.mp3 A514D3DD-B62A-4781-AE95-1E46FBEF649B Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:39:00 +0100 A fresh clean start. In this chapter we look at the first part of the petition; God's forgiveness of us, 'Forgive us our sins, our trespasses.' Such a prayer is basic to our spiritual well-being and standing before God. 11:39 Parva Press forgiveness, forgive us our trespasses, prayer, the lords prayer, christian prayer, sermons, sin no no Like all these petitions, the prayer for forgiveness is set in the Lord's Prayer in the plural. Although our heavenly Father chooses to deal with us one by one, we are set in communities. Like a stone thrown into a pond, we begin with personal confession, but the ripples move out to affect the whole surface. As we really begin to pray we will look beyond our own personal standing and walk before God. We will begin to see and acknowledge our collective responsibilities and failings before our heavenly Father. http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/forgiveus2.mp3 0B3D90E2-0D41-4B72-A459-79A063287836 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:42:20 +0100 Ongoing, day by day forgiveness Like all these petitions, the prayer for forgiveness is set in the Lord's Prayer in the plural. Although our heavenly Father chooses to deal with us one by one, we are set in communities. Like a stone thrown into a pond, we begin with personal confession, but the ripples move out to affect the whole surface. As we really begin to pray we will look beyond our own personal standing and walk before God. We will begin to see and acknowledge our collective responsibilities and failings before our heavenly Father. 10:08 Parva Press prayer for forgiveness, forgiveness, lords prayer, christianity, church sermons no no We look now at the second part, 'As we forgive those who trespass against us.' At first sight it seems as if the Lord is teaching that we can earn or deserve God's forgiveness if we forgive others. But can it mean that? Could we ever earn forgiveness before God? http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/asweforgive.mp3 E79E10AC-2320-46FD-AEF6-FE6DFA55D27E Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:44:54 +0100 Eager and ready to forgive. We look now at the second part, 'As we forgive those who trespass against us.' At first sight it seems as if the Lord is teaching that we can earn or deserve God's forgiveness if we forgive others. But can it mean that? Could we ever earn forgiveness before God? 13:08 Parva Press forgiveness, forgave, lords prayer, God, sermon, christianity, prayer no no 'Heavenly Father, lead us not into temptation.' Who or what can tempt us? What are the sources of temptation? From the prayer itself, logically, the first answer must be - God. God our heavenly Father may lead us into temptation. He will not entice us to do wrong. http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/leadusnot.mp3 F4BD9CB6-AE64-4766-A055-BB90B01CFF8E Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:47:15 +0100 Surrounded by so many dangers. 'Heavenly Father, lead us not into temptation.' Who or what can tempt us? What are the sources of temptation? From the prayer itself, logically, the first answer must be - God. God our heavenly Father may lead us into temptation. He will not entice us to do wrong. 16:31 Parva Press temptation, christianity, lords prayer, sermons, faith no no We live in a world that is at the same time glorious and tragic. It is a wonderful world with so much that is noble, pure and breathtakingly beautiful; but it is also a fallen world, a world shot through with suffering and injustice, malice and evil. God our heavenly Father understands the evil we face as does our Lord who taught us to pray these words. http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/deliverusfromevil.mp3 87896500-9F43-4211-9144-C9BE313FE32C Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:49:16 +0100 Safety in an evil world We live in a world that is at the same time glorious and tragic. It is a wonderful world with so much that is noble, pure and breathtakingly beautiful; but it is also a fallen world, a world shot through with suffering and injustice, malice and evil. God our heavenly Father understands the evil we face as does our Lord who taught us to pray these words. 14:54 Parva Press deliver us from evil, evil, devil, the devil, hell, prayer, christianity, religion no no The driving force behind the desire for leadership is the desire for power; power over people, power to influence and change lives, power to rule and direct. Like so many things, such power is two edged, it can be channelled and used for great good or it can be used for great evil. Here is a prayer that our heavenly Father would keep us from using the authority entrusted to us in our homes, at our work or in the wider society for evil. http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/deliverusfromevil2.mp3 D0F61731-7D39-4A00-9A77-AA82D1AF735B Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:51:14 +0100 Pray for rescue from evil The driving force behind the desire for leadership is the desire for power; power over people, power to influence and change lives, power to rule and direct. Like so many things, such power is two edged, it can be channelled and used for great good or it can be used for great evil. Here is a prayer that our heavenly Father would keep us from using the authority entrusted to us in our homes, at our work or in the wider society for evil. 15:48 Parva Press evil, deliver us from evil, lords prayer, parva press, evil no no Our Lord's pattern is the Hebrew pattern of prayer and worship kept together. The petitions are balanced and strengthened by reminding ourselves of the power and glory of our heavenly Father. Having just looked at the great dangers and evils that surround us, we have every reason to be weighed down. And so how good it is to turn our eyes heavenward and boldly affirm the glorious truth that our heavenly Father is the sovereign Lord; to him belong all power and glory. http://www.lords-prayer.co.uk/podcasts/thekingtompowerandglory.mp3 B0DABE10-BC45-4E9A-965B-F4ED0507ABE7 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:54:09 +0100 A Concluding Peal of Praise. Our Lord's pattern is the Hebrew pattern of prayer and worship kept together. The petitions are balanced and strengthened by reminding ourselves of the power and glory of our heavenly Father. Having just looked at the great dangers and evils that surround us, we have every reason to be weighed down. And so how good it is to turn our eyes heavenward and boldly affirm the glorious truth that our heavenly Father is the sovereign Lord; to him belong all power and glory. 15:01 Parva Press lords prayer, how to pray, what is prayer, praying, the kingdom the power and the glory, forever and ever, amen, christianity, religion no no