Lord’s Prayer

As a Doctor of Ministry student at Kairos University, my research explores the pattern of prayer given by Jesus, commonly known as the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13, as both a theological and practical framework for spiritual formation and communal discipleship. Grounded in the teachings of Jesus, this research and work seeks to uncover the prayer’s meaning, theological depth, and structural significance, with particular attention to the Jewish roots of this prayer, and the practical reception of the early church. My doctoral project (The Way of Life: The Lord’s Prayer as a Path and Framework) includes the development of a curriculum and a publishable dissertation that integrates biblical scholarship, historical theology, and practical ministry application.

An Opportunity to Support

The total cost of this three-year program is $10,800. As a father of three navigating new medical challenges following a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis, affording this program has brought added strain.

If you’re willing to support this journey, contributions can be made directly through the Kairos University site using the form below.

Ongoing Research

On this website, I document my theological reflections, fieldwork insights, and reviews of key texts related to my research. This practice reflects my commitment to transparency, the open sharing of findings, and the accessibility of resources for other academic and ministry contexts. This is regularly updated.

Lord’s Prayer: Commentary Research

These are notes, highlights, and quotes on the Lord’s Prayer from commentaries and theological resources that I have read and researched for my doctoral studies.

Patristic & Early Church Research on the Lord’s Prayer

These are notes, highlights, and quotes on the Lord’s Prayer from the Patristics and early church resources that I have read and researched for my doctoral studies.

Research On the Lord’s Prayer

These are notes, highlights, and quotes from materials I’ve read and researched for my doctoral studies that are directly or indirectly focused on the Lord’s Prayer.

Other Related Research

These are notes, highlights, and quotes from materials I’ve read and researched for my doctoral studies that are not directly focused on the Lord’s Prayer.

Research Resources

These are resources I have developed during researching and/ or utilized aspects of my research.

  • Twelve Commitments Shaping My Doctoral Journey This paper outlines commitments that I am making to guide my Doctor of Ministry research on the Lord’s Prayer.
  • A Book Review Template. This is a template I follow when reviewing the resources I encounter in my research.
  • Seven Intercessory Prayer Prompts. These are prayer prompts I developed around the Lord’s Prayer for our Guests at Water Street Mission.
  • The Rhythm of Prayer: A Sunday morning series at River Corner Church looking into the transformative experience of prayer, focusing on the Lord’s Prayer to cultivate greater intentionality, intimacy, and illumination, seeking a rejuvenated prayer discipline that sustains spiritual renewal and challenges traditional, duty-bound approaches