How prayer is like a rock concert …

radiohead showWhy is it so hard to pray? We say we believe that God loves us and cares about the world, so why aren’t our prayers answered? And if God already knows what we want before we ask, why do we have to ask?

Fortunately, Jesus has advice for those of us who have a hard time praying in the face of disappointment, and if we’re willing to try, we might learn how to imagine prayer less like a stodgy church service and more like the spontaneity of a rock and roll show …

“Praying in the Divine Economy”
Sermon by The Rev. Joe Gunby
Luke 11:1-13
July 24, 2016