Theological Emphasis
The Lord's Prayer sends us on mission: "your kingdom come" means we join God's work in the world. Every petition is mission-shaped: God's name hallowed through our witness, kingdom coming through our going, will done through our obedience.
Application Themes
- 1This prayer sends us out
- 2The kingdom comes through our going
- 3Prayer leads to mission
Preaching Angles
Pray, then go
The kingdom comes through sent ones
We're the answer to our own prayer
Key Textual Observations
ἐπιούσιος appears nowhere else in Greek literature—scholars debate "daily/necessary/coming day"
Aorist ἄφες suggests decisive forgiveness
πειρασμός means testing/trial, not just temptation
Recommended Commentators for This Tradition
- Lesslie Newbigin
- David Bosch
- Michael Frost
- Alan Hirsch
Pastoral Cautions When Preaching This Text
Where preachers in the Missional tradition most often go wrong on Matthew 6:9-13 (Lord's Prayer) — worth reading before you draft.
- Don't separate prayer from action
- Balance contemplation with engagement
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The sovereignty of God and doctrines of grace
CatholicSacramental theology and apostolic tradition
PentecostalThe work of the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts
Black ChurchLiberation, prophetic worship, and communal faith
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