12.28.25 Huddle
Opening Discussion
- What is something you are looking forward to in 2026?
Read and Discuss
Matthew 6:5-8
5 “Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words. 8 Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.
- What was the reward Jesus was talking about when he said the hypocrites had already received their reward?
- Why does Jesus make such a big deal about praying in secret?
- What reward does God give for those who pray in secret?
- Do you have a special place you like to go to pray?
- If God knows what we need before we ask, why do we need to pray?
- When you pray out loud in a group, how can this passage help you?
- What are some ways you struggle with prayer?
Matthew 6:9-13
9 “Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”
- What does Jesus’ model teach us about prayer?
- Why is it important to start prayer with worship and remembering who God is?
- Why is asking for and granting forgiveness an important part of prayer?
- What would praying through this model help you to do better in your own prayer time?
Discipleship Questions
- What is a way you can practice secret prayer this week?
- When you pray out loud with a group, what are some ways you can check your heart before you pray?
- How could starting your prayer time with the Lord’s prayer help you to focus better while you pray?
Memorize it!
Matthew 6:6
6 But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Prayer TACOS
Thanksgiving: How has the Lord answered your prayers? Thank Him for listening and answering your prayers.
Amazement: The God who created the universe takes time to listen and answer your prayers. That’s pretty amazing! Spend some time worshipping Him for that.
Confession: Confess to the times where you have used prayer as a bargaining tool, or to get people to look at you and think you are so holy. Ask the Lord to forgive you and humble you when you pray.
Others: Who is someone you can pray with this week? Maybe they need help learning how to pray. Ask the Lord to put someone in your path that you can teach and pray with this week.
Self: What have you struggled with this week? Ask the Lord to deliver you from evil and lead you away from temptation.