Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Thoughts and Prayers: Forgiving PrayersPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Jesus came to provide forgiveness.TEXT - Luke 23:33-43REVIEW1. 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 26:36-46FATHER, FORGIVE THEM (Luke 23:34)1. 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.2. 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,