3/22/2026 Teach Us to Pray // 11:1-4

In this powerful episode of Grumlaw Church's podcast, the host continues their deep dive into the Gospel of Luke, focusing on Luke 11:1-4 where Jesus' disciples ask Him to teach them how to pray. The message centers on the profound truth that prayer is not about ritual or formula, but about relationship—specifically, approaching God as a loving Father. The host draws a vivid contrast between the Old Testament's restrictive access to God through priests and the New Testament's radical new access made possible by Jesus' sacrifice. He emphasizes that the tearing of the temple veil at Christ's death symbolized the end of separation and the beginning of intimate, unmediated access to God for all believers. Using the Lord's Prayer as a practical model, the host breaks it down into the P-R-A-Y framework—Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield—offering a clear, actionable guide for daily prayer. The episode culminates in a deeply personal testimony from the pastor, sharing how God answered his family's prayers in ways far beyond their expectations: losing a pregnancy, then adopting two children through foster care, including a baby rescued during the pandemic. He concludes with a powerful reminder: God’s answers are not always the ones we want, but they are always better, and we must keep praying because He is working even when we can’t see it.