Conrad and Susan Discussing Matthew 6

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We are continuing our discussion of the Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 6:8-18.

Our discussion includes:
  • Daily prayer for everyday life
  • God knows what we need, but He wants us to ask
  • The Lord's Prayer is a model for prayer
  • Relationship; not Ritual
  • Fasting and Prayer
  • Temptation, Faith, Protection

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