In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven 

and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was 

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, 

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and 

was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He 

rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and 

sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From 

thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the 

communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the 

resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, 

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in 

heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us 

our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against 

us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from 

evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the 

glory forever and ever. Amen

The Central Thought

We introduce ourselves by name so that others will 

get to know us and relate to us.

Why is knowing and respecting someone’s name 

necessary for a meaningful relationship?

Read Luke 11:9–13. How does Jesus teach us to 

honor His Father’s name?

✠ As Christians, we honor (hallow) God’s 

name as Father when we call on Him in faith, 

proclaim His love for us, and live according 

to His Word.

In what ways can I honor my Father’s name today?

OT Proverbs 25:6-14

Epistle Ephesians 4:1-6

Holy Gospel Luke 14:1-11

Holy Father, Your name is holy in itself. We pray that through 

the words we speak about You and through the lives we live as 

those marked by Your sacred name in Baptism, we may never 

profane Your name but honor it in all that we say and do; 

through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

*The Lord’s Prayer, Apostles’ Creed, central thought and 

closing prayer are from the 2017 Luther’s Small Catechism

Luther. (2017). Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation. St. 

Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.