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What does it mean to call God “Father”? And why does Jesus begin the Lord’s Prayer this way?

In Matthew 6:9, when the disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray, He gives them a direct answer. The very first word is “Father.” Before daily bread, before forgiveness, before protection, Jesus grounds prayer in identity and relationship.

This sermon explores what “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” really means, including:

• Why the disciples believed prayer must be taught
• The significance of “Father” in the original Greek
• How this word corrects both pride and shame
• What “in heaven” means for anxiety and control
• How “hallowed be your name” shapes the way we live

If God is Father, then we are children. That truth reshapes how we pray, how we see ourselves, and how we carry responsibility in the world.

This message is part of a Lenten teaching series on the Lord’s Prayer, designed to help us slow down and let Jesus’ words form our hearts.

Scripture: Matthew 6:9
Series: The Lord’s Prayer as Re-Formation

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