Talking John - Episode 33: "The Lord's Prayer"

Episode 33 - The Lord’s Prayer

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Description: This chapter is the Lord’s prayer. Not the one you are used to hearing or can possibly recite, but the prayer Jesus has for himself, for the disciples, and for all of us. What if we knew these words by heart too? Would it change how we treat one another?

 

Questions to consider if you are using this podcast for study:

1. How does it impact your understanding of Jesus to realize that he specifically prayed for you in John 17? What does it mean to you that Christ was thinking of future believers—us—in his final hours?
2. Jesus prayed that all believers “may be one,” not that we would be the same. How do you personally navigate differences in belief, practice, or politics within the Church? What does unity in Christ look like to you?
3. Jesus asks that his followers be sanctified in truth. What role does Scripture, prayer, or community play in helping you stay grounded in truth? How is God continuing to sanctify you?
4. Jesus says the disciples “have obeyed your word,” even though we know they falter. How does this give you hope in your own imperfect journey of faith? Where do you sense God naming your progress rather than your failures?
5. Jesus prays for himself, then his disciples, then future believers. How might this order reshape your own prayer life? Who are the “future believers” you could be praying for right now?
6. In a culture full of conflict, how do you hold on to the “joy, joy, joy down in your heart”? What are practical ways to stay centered in Christ while surrounded by division, frustration, or fear?