Why Jesus Gave Us a Prayer (The Lord's Prayer Pt. 1)

Sermon on the Mount E20 – We are now halfway through studying Jesus' most famous sermon, which brings us to the Lord’s Prayer. What’s the significance of a prayer being right here at the center? And what’s the purpose of regularly reciting a short prayer like this one? In this episode, Jon, Tim, and others kick off a five-part series on the Lord’s Prayer, exploring its structure, core ideas, and historical background.

Show Music:
Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS
“Open Wings” - Liron Meyuhas
“From Srinager” - Guy Buttery

Show Credits:
Stephanie Tam is the lead producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he also provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to James K.A. Smith, Brian Hall, Liz Vice, and the BibleProject scholar team. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.