Video summary: This video, the second in a series of five videos on the Lord’s Prayer, uses a multimedia presentation to examine the third petition, “Your will be done…”, and how love is the ultimate fulfillment of God’s law. See the downloadable Instructor’s Handbook for context, and for related exercises and lessons. The video is part of Images of Faith, a collection of supplementary confirmation materials available at no cost to the schools and congregations of the LCMS, WELS, and ELS.
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