Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Thoughts and Prayers: Forgiving PrayersPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Jesus came to provide forgiveness.TEXT - Luke 23:33-43OUTLINEReview:1. We pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We leap and he catches us. L - Look to your Father.E - Expect the Best.A - Act like a Kid.P - Put your trust in God.  2. We have the confidence to ask anything because Jesus is our advocate. He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:233. We pray God-glorifying prayers that help us connect with God even if it disrupts our lives. God is the potter, we are the clay. John 12:20-364. We pray passionate prayers as Jesus prayed in the Garden and we trust that God will help us remain vigilant. Matthew 26:36-46Luke 23:34. Father Forgive them.We need forgiveness.Romans 3:23. All have sinned.Psalm 51. Against you and you only have I sinned.Romans 5:12. Death spread to all.God wants to forgive.Luke 15:20. God ran to him.Jonah 4:2. I knew you would forgive them.Psalm 103:8. Compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in love. 1 John