Church at the Shores
May 4th - The Narrow Path - Learning to Pray Like Jesus
The Narrow Path series invites us to step into the radical teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, where we discover that the path to true life is often narrow and challenging but leads to an expansive, spacious life in God’s Kingdom.
Locations & Times
Church at the Shores
541 Cotton Creek Dr, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
Friday 11:30 AM
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Service Times: 9am & 10:45am
Welcome to Church at the Shores! Whether you’re looking to connect, watch a message, give, or share a message with a friend, visit www.churchattheshores.com. Everything you need is just a click away.
Service Times: 9am & 10:45am
You Learn to Pray by Praying.
WHAT IS JESUS TEACHING US ABOUT PRAYER...
1.) Don’t Perform, Just Pray
2.) Make Solitude Your Friend
3.) Keep It Simple
1.) Don’t Perform, Just Pray
2.) Make Solitude Your Friend
3.) Keep It Simple
To Follow Jesus is To Pray Like Jesus.
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE LORD'S PRAYER AFTER PRAYING IT FOR 20 YEARS.
1.) Our Father in Heaven - Prayer Begins at Belonging
2.) Hallowed Be Your Name - Prayer Refocuses Our Worship
3.) Give us this day our daily bread” — Prayer Anchors Us in Dependence
4.) Forgive Us as We Forgive Others - Prayer Heals What We Cannot Carry
5.) Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil” — Prayer is Protection in a World at War
1.) Our Father in Heaven - Prayer Begins at Belonging
2.) Hallowed Be Your Name - Prayer Refocuses Our Worship
3.) Give us this day our daily bread” — Prayer Anchors Us in Dependence
4.) Forgive Us as We Forgive Others - Prayer Heals What We Cannot Carry
5.) Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil” — Prayer is Protection in a World at War
SMALL GROUP LEADERS' GUIDE
Use these questions to take this message on Sunday into your week with family or friends.
READ TOGETHER: Matthew 6:9-13
START HERE: ICE BREAKER QUESTION
What’s the first prayer you remember learning or hearing as a kid?
Use these questions to take this message on Sunday into your week with family or friends.
READ TOGETHER: Matthew 6:9-13
START HERE: ICE BREAKER QUESTION
What’s the first prayer you remember learning or hearing as a kid?
GOING DEEPER: DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He didn’t focus on performance or eloquence. How has your view of what makes a “good prayer” changed over time?
What have you learned about God through prayer that you didn’t learn anywhere else?
Jesus gave us a short, simple prayer, but we often feel pressure to say more or sound better. Why do you think we complicate prayer, and what might it look like to return to the simplicity Jesus modeled?
What portion of this prayer is the easiest to pray, and what portion is the hardest to pray in this season?
Jesus often withdrew to pray in quiet, lonely places. What does solitude in prayer look like for you, and why do you think Jesus made space for it?
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He didn’t focus on performance or eloquence. How has your view of what makes a “good prayer” changed over time?
What have you learned about God through prayer that you didn’t learn anywhere else?
Jesus gave us a short, simple prayer, but we often feel pressure to say more or sound better. Why do you think we complicate prayer, and what might it look like to return to the simplicity Jesus modeled?
What portion of this prayer is the easiest to pray, and what portion is the hardest to pray in this season?
Jesus often withdrew to pray in quiet, lonely places. What does solitude in prayer look like for you, and why do you think Jesus made space for it?
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https://www.churchattheshores.com/give/E.S.P.N. for the Group Leader to Remember:
Encouragement
Leadership is 51% encouragement. Don’t underestimate the power of a kind word or a thoughtful affirmation. Look for opportunities to call out the good in each person and remind them of God’s work in their life. Encouragement builds trust and fosters connection in your group.
Scripture
Make space to read Scripture out loud together. God’s Word is living and active, and hearing it read aloud can open hearts and minds to His truth in a powerful way. Even a short passage can spark meaningful conversation and reflection.
Prayer
Create intentional moments for your group to pray together. Whether it’s a simple prayer for the week or interceding for specific needs, prayer connects us to Jesus—and Jesus transforms lives.
Next Step
Always point your group toward one clear, actionable next step before you end. It could be as simple as spending five minutes in stillness this week, reading a specific Scripture, or reaching out to someone in love. A clear next step helps people take what they’ve learned and put it into practice.
Encouragement
Leadership is 51% encouragement. Don’t underestimate the power of a kind word or a thoughtful affirmation. Look for opportunities to call out the good in each person and remind them of God’s work in their life. Encouragement builds trust and fosters connection in your group.
Scripture
Make space to read Scripture out loud together. God’s Word is living and active, and hearing it read aloud can open hearts and minds to His truth in a powerful way. Even a short passage can spark meaningful conversation and reflection.
Prayer
Create intentional moments for your group to pray together. Whether it’s a simple prayer for the week or interceding for specific needs, prayer connects us to Jesus—and Jesus transforms lives.
Next Step
Always point your group toward one clear, actionable next step before you end. It could be as simple as spending five minutes in stillness this week, reading a specific Scripture, or reaching out to someone in love. A clear next step helps people take what they’ve learned and put it into practice.