Persistence

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon Notes

1) Losing Heart, 1

2) The Lousy Unjust Judge, 2-6

3) The Lord, the Just Judge, 6-8

4) The Last Question, 8

Reflection questions:

1. What are some reasons that you sometimes lose heart in God’s promises, or lose heart in doing good? What are some of the ways God tries to encourage us NOT to lose heart? See Gal. 6:9-10. 2 Cor 4:1, 16-17.

2. What does the Bible say about God’s care of widows? What can this teach us about compassion for the needy? See Ps 68:5; Lk 20:47; Lk 7:11-15; Ps 146:9; Proverbs 15:25; Zech. 7:10; Isaiah 1:17.

3. Why is God’s justice good news and not just a scary concept? See Revelation 6:9-11; 11:18.