The Teacher’s Prayer

Luke 11:1-13 A few weeks ago I presided over a wedding ceremony out at Chateau Morissette.  During the rehearsal, as I walked the bride and groom and the wedding party through the various parts of the ceremony I said, “And now this is the part where we all say the Lord’s Prayer.” The maid of honor asked without missing a beat, “Are we debtors or trespassers?” Now, what might be funnier than her question is the fact that most of us know exactly what she meant with no further explanation.  Indeed, what we have come to call “The Lord’s Prayer” are some of the most familiar … Continue reading The Teacher’s Prayer