Dan Marotta is the founding Rector of Redeemer Anglican Church in Richmond, Virginia, and the author of Liturgy in the Wilderness: How the Lord’s Prayer Shapes the Imagination of the Church in a Secular Age.
In this episode, we discuss the topic of prayer and the Lord’s Prayer specifically.
The Lord’s Prayer is a beautiful, subversive prayer given to the church by Jesus. It forms our imaginations and—given time—transforms us. Dan explains how what you pray shapes what you believe, which in turn shapes how you live.
What was Jesus’ intention in giving us this prayer? Was it to give us a model of how to pray, or was it intended to be given to us as what to pray? Dan and I discuss the historical usage of the Lord’s Prayer, as well as the value and dangers of both praying written prayers and praying extemporaneously.
Dan is a graduate of Denver Seminary, and we discuss some of the cultural uniquenesses of different parts of the United States, and how those affect the way we minister to others.
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Theology for the People 
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Felix Morgancell: (505) 977-2210email: felixmorg@aol.com
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Really appreciate the insights in this podcast… especially coming to WF from a Catholic background which is much more structured around repetitive prayer… also… His statement “in order to shepherd well there has to be some part of u that empathizes with the idols making a mess of people’s lives” applies not just to pastors but to anyone attempting to minister to a hurting friend. so true. Thank u Nick. Great discussion, Glenn
Thanks Glenn! Glad it was helpful/interesting!