Pastor Jason starts a new series looking at prayer. This week, we explore prayer as a learned desperation rather than just a discipline, examining how Jesus teaches us to approach God as our Father rather than with empty repetitions.

• Prayer isn't just a position of our knees but a disposition of our hearts
• Jesus modeled prayer throughout his ministry, often slipping away to pray for extended periods
• Writing prayer requests in a journal helps us recognize God's specific answers
• Approaching God as "Our Father" gives us complete access to His throne
• Children bring everything to their parents – from problems to celebrations
• We can come to God with our full range of emotions, just as we see in the Psalms
• Meditating on God's greatness lifts our eyes above our circumstances
• Our access to God is based entirely on Jesus' finished work, not our performance
• On our best days and worst days, God's love for us remains unchanged

This week, take time to approach God as your Father, bringing Him your whole self without fear or formality, knowing He loves you completely.