Becoming Jesus' Prayer: Transforming Your Life Through The Lord's Prayer

Becoming Jesus' Prayer: Transforming Your Life Through the Lord's Prayer

"A strong, vibrant, and insightful book. Here is a wonderful journey into the heart of Christian prayer by passionate practitioners of prayer."--Bishop Will Willimon, North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist ChurchBecoming Jesus' Prayer invites readers to take a new look at the Lord's Prayer--words so familiar to Christians, yet often muttered without thinking. Each chapter features a story, theological reflection, discussion questions, guidelines for weekly prayer at home and corporate prayer, and hymn suggestions. It also includes a leader's guide, seven sessions for groups, four appendices that include the Lord's Prayer in hymns--as litany and music--and a prayer bibliography. This resource can be used in individual or group settings.About the AuthorGregory V. Palmer is Resident Bishop of the Iowa Area of the United Methodist Church. He earned his M.Div. from Duke University Divinity School.Cindy M. McCalmont is minister of Spiritual Formation and Pastoral Care at Collegiate United Methodist Church/Wesley Foundation in Ames, Iowa. She earned her M.Div. from Duke University Divinity School.Brian K. Milford is the lead pastor of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He earned his M.Div. from Duke University Divinity School.