We take a temporary break from our current series in the absence of Pastor Brian. Today Pastor Neil begins the next series “The Parables of Jesus” focusing on “The Parable of the Persistent Widow” or “Don’t Give Up!”

Scripture Reference

Luke 18: 1-8

Sermon Audio

Sermon Notes

• Defining “parable”
• Today’s passage in context with Luke 17: 20-37
• Deals with coming Kingdom of God
  • Event compares to Noah and Lot judgment events

Text Discussion

• Verse 1 – “Pray and do not give up”
  • Persistence. Patience in our prayer.
• Verses 3-7 – Two characters
  • Judge insights
  • Widow insights
• Application
  • God gives us justice
  • We must be persistent in our prayer
  • Prayer matters = God acts
  • Persistence matters = do not give up
• Final question by Jesus