Lion King
An endearing scene in the animated Disney movie, Lion King, is the formal presentation of Simba, the newborn son of King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi. At Pride Rock, the king’s advisor, Rafiki, holds the cub high (to the pulsing, rhythmic music of the Disney soundtrack). Imagine what might have happened if Joseph and Mary had taken Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem, seven days after he was born, held him up and shouted, “Here is your king!” Most likely, King Herod would have murder
The Lord's Prayer
Jesus gave his disciples a prayer that we call “The Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-4). Though we can pray the words as they are, Jesus seems to intend this to be a pattern for prayer. The whole prayer is linked to the phrase, “hallowed be your name.” All that God is is enfolded into in his Name. We pray with confidence because each petition in the prayer is based on some aspect of the glorious, holy, hallowed character of our Father in heaven. Simple Prayer. The mo
