Pentecost Season · Proper 12 · Year C
Luke 11:1-13
The Lord's Prayer and the Persistent Friend
July 30, 2028
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"Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you." (Luke 11:9)
A disciple asks Jesus to teach them to pray, and Jesus gives them a short, direct prayer followed by a parable about a friend who persists in asking at midnight. He concludes that if imperfect parents give good gifts to their children, God will far more surely give the Holy Spirit to those who ask.
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Commentary on Luke 11:1-13 Working Preacher
Traces how 'hallowed be your name' connects to the Spirit making God's holiness at home in us.
Luke 11:1-13 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Explains the rabbi-and-disciple background behind the request 'teach us to pray.'
Luke 11 Bible Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on the prayer and the persistent-friend parable.
Luke 11:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries verse by verse on the passage.
Luke 11 Commentary Precept Austin
A detailed inductive-study commentary with cross-references on the whole chapter.
Lord, Teach Us How to Pray, Proper 12 (C) - 2016 Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
An Episcopal preaching sample on prayer as practice, built on this Sunday's Gospel.
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