Prayer

Shepherd of the Valley Messages

– What is one thing you remember wanting really badly as a kid?

– Share an early memory of a prayer you learned or an experience with prayer. If your family prayed together, how did they pray?

– What did you learn about prayer this week? Is there something you discovered this week that you’d like to put into practice in your prayer life?

– How have you prayed in the past? What have you liked or not liked about it?

– Which of the prayer practices did you enjoy the most this week? Which was most challenging?

– Examine the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13). Describe it in your own words. Which part of the prayer hit you in a fresh way this week?

– How often do you incorporate silence into your prayers? How do you think we can actually listen and hear God?

– Do you struggle with coming to God with your true feelings? Why or why not?