NewCity Orlando Sermons Luke 11:1-13 | Parables in Practice
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Mar 16, 2026 A sermon exploring Jesus teaching prayer, including the Lord's Prayer as a practical template. A vivid retelling of the midnight friend parable and why desperation can spark real prayer. A look at persistent asking, seeking, and knocking as a posture of faith. Reflections on God as a loving Father and the promise of the Holy Spirit as the ultimate answer.
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Disciples Wanted Jesus's Prayer Life
- Disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray because prayer shaped his whole life and mission.
- Benjamin Kandt notes Jesus habitually withdrew to desolate places to pray, modeling predictable intentional prayer rhythms.
Praying At The Sea Of Galilee
- Benjamin Kandt describes waking at 2 a.m. at the Sea of Galilee and praying with water lapping his ankles.
- He connects that moment to Jesus' "certain place" of prayer, making the text personal and tangible.
Pray The Lord's Prayer As Script Or Scaffold
- Use the Lord's Prayer as both a script and a scaffold for prayer depending on need.
- Kandt points out Luke records "say" the words while Matthew offers it as a template to adapt in daily practice.