Learning to Pray

A one-week guide to prayer itself: Jesus gives us the words, the psalmists show us honesty, and the early church shows us praying together. Perfect if prayer feels awkward or you're not sure where to start.

  1. Reading 1

    Prayer, Fasting, Treasures, and MastersMatthew 6:5–24

    Jesus gives a simple pattern for prayer that starts with 'Our Father.'

  2. Reading 2

    Ask, Seek, KnockLuke 11:5–13

    Jesus says to keep asking, seeking, and knocking, because God is a good Father who loves to give.

  3. Reading 3

    The Parable of the Persistent WidowLuke 18:1–8

    With a story about a widow who wouldn't quit, Jesus teaches us to keep praying and not lose heart.

  4. Reading 4

    How Long, O LORD?Psalm 13:1–6

    The psalmist shows that real prayer can start with 'How long, O LORD?' and still end in trust.

  5. Reading 5

    Deep Sorrow, Repeated Prayer, and Approaching BetrayalMatthew 26:36–46

    In Gethsemane, Jesus shows us how to pray in our hardest moments: honest about the pain, yet trusting the Father's will.

  6. Reading 6

    The Believers’ PrayerActs 4:23–31

    When trouble came, the first believers prayed together, and their bold prayer shows what praying with others can do.

  7. Reading 7

    Rejoice in the LordPhilippians 4:1–9

    We close with Paul's invitation to trade worry for prayer and receive a peace that guards our hearts.

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