An Episcopal Sermon: July 27, 2025

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Subject of Sermon: Jesus teaches his disciples about prayer and the character of God as Father.

Sermon By: The Rev. Karen Cuffie at The Episcopal Church in Almaden.

Today's Gospel Reading: Luke 11:1-13

“ Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his
disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his
disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say:
Father, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.
And do not bring us to the time of trial."
And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him
at midnight and say to him, `Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a
friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.' And he
answers from within, `Do not bother me; the door has already been
locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you
anything.' I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything
because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up
and give him whatever he needs.
"So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find;
knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks
receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks,
the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child
asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for
an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give
good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give
the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" ”

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