Guest Speaker Jim Tippin shares the beauty of realizing the depth of God "Our Father" and a deeper dive into the portion of the lords prayer.

1. The phrase “Our Father” is rich with theological meaning. Looking at the original Greek and its Jewish background helps explain why Jesus chose these words.

The Greek

The Greek text reads:

Πάτερ ἡμῶν (Pater hēmōn)

Πάτερ (Pater) – “Father.” It is a warm, personal form of address, expressing a close relationship while still conveying respect and honor.

ἡμῶν (hēmōn) – “our.” This is the plural possessive pronoun, meaning “belonging to us.”

Jesus did not teach His disciples to pray, “My Father,” but “Our Father.”

2. Why “Our”?

The word “our” emphasizes several truths:

A shared relationship. Everyone who belongs to God approaches Him together ...