The Lord's Prayer: Hallowed Be Your Name

Summary

The sermon focuses on the beginning of The Lord's Prayer, "Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your name," as the foundation for prayer. Jesus' use of descriptive terms for God is intended to establish a clear and accurate understanding of who we are praying to, avoiding a God of our own making. The practical takeaway is to approach God with a balanced view of His nearness (Yahweh) and His transcendence and power (Elohim), preventing prayer from leaning too heavily on personal experience or preconceived notions.