Luke 18:8

Heidelberg Catechism, Parable, Praying Continuously, Widow

Prayer

Frederick Buechner | Day1

Frederick Buechner reflects on prayer from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and several teachings of Jesus (Matthew 7:9-11; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 11:5-8, 18:1-8).

Matthew 7:9-11; Mark 9:14-29 Luke 11:5-8, 18:1-8

Belief, Joy, Miracle, Perseverance

The Unjust Judge

Chelsey Harmon | Center for Excellence in Preaching

In this commentary on the Parable of the Unjust Judge in Luke 18:1-8, Chelsey Harmon reveals God as the just judge who sustains us through our suffering and rejection. Sermon illustration idea included.

Faith, Faithfulness, Prayer, Attributes Of God

Prayer and the Merciless Judge

Nathanael Vissia | R Four

Children's Sermon or Lesson

Nathanael Vissia's children’s sermon for Luke 18:1-8 explains that when we communicate with God then we will be better able to hear and know how God wants to help us.

God's Will, Prayerfulness

Wrestling, Gratitude, and Gritty Prayer

Michael A Meyer | Homiletic and Pastoral Review

Michael Meyer offers four Catholic homilies on the greatest force in the world (Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4), a gratitude adjustment (Luke 17:11-19), gritty prayer (Luke 18:1-8), and competition (Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18).

Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4; Luke 17:11-19, 18:1-8 Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18

Roman Catholic, Homily, Prayer, Gratitude

Laity Sunday: Order of Worship

Discipleship Ministries

Service Outline or Song Suggestions and 4 more types

This order of worship, based on Luke 18:1-8, is designed for helping churches celebrate laity Sunday. Provides clickable links to additional resources, including planning and preaching notes, hymn suggestions, faith formation, and graphics.

Ministry, Discipleship, Laity, Service

The Importance of God's Word

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Children's Sermon or Lesson

Carolyn Brown draws on 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; Mark 9:2-9; and 2 Corinthians 3:12, 4:3-6 to offer children's worship resources on the concept of wrestling with God and the importance of Bible study.

Genesis 32:22-31; Psalms 19, 119:97-104 Luke 18:1-8

Word Of God, Scripture, Jacob (biblical Patriarch), Wrestling

Don't Let Go

Ruth Pattison | Day1

In this sermon on Genesis 32:22-31 and Luke 18:1-8, Ruth Pattison turns the story around and asks, what if "God is Jacob and the beggarly widow, who won't let go" and we are the judge?

Genesis 32:22-31; Luke 18:1-8

Justice, Listening To God, Prayer, Wrestling

The One Who Etches Grace

Thom M Shuman | Lectionary Liturgies

Assurance of Pardon and 7 more types

Thom Shuman offers a call to worship, prayer, call to confession, prayer of confession, assurance of pardon, offering prayer, communion liturgy, and benediction based on Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 119:97-104; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; and Luke 18:1-8.

Psalm 119:97-104; Jeremiah 31:27-34 Luke 18:1-8

Discipleship, God's Holiness, Justice, Kingdom Of God

God's Goodness, Love, Justice, and Mercy

Scott Hoezee | Center for Excellence in Preaching

A sermon starter by Scott Hoezee on the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8). We should worry less about the character of God and more about the strength and persistence of our faith.

Faith, Prayer, Intercession, Trust

The Puzzle of Grace

Nathan Nettleton | Laughingbird Staging

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 5 more types

Nathan Nettleton provides scripture readings, prayers, and sermons based on Jeremiah 31: 27-34; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; and Luke 18: 1-8. The sermons focus on God's grace, evangelism, and avoiding false teachers.

Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:1-5

Grace, False Teachers, Evangelism

Justice, Lament, and Flourishing

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Recognizing and acknowledging injustice is the first step in toward making justice a reality. But then what? This radio episode looks to scripture to answer this question.

Exodus 20:8-11; Luke 18:1-8

Justice, Injustice, Lamentations, Of Prayer

Parable of the Persistent Widow

Debie Thomas | The Christian Century

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Are we really expected to pester God in prayer the way the widow pesters the judge? Does God really answer our prayers just to get us to shut up?

Parables, Faith, Faithfulness, Justice

Perseverance and Faith

Matthew L Skinner | Working Preacher

This podcast based on Luke 18:1-8 discusses the character of God and the nature of Christian faith. (Length: 29:35)

Character, Faith, Perseverance

Weary Pilgrims in Exhausting Times

Rolf Jacobson | Working Preacher

Rolf Jacobson highlights main themes of Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121; Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8; and 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:1-5. They include wresting with God, the new covenant, pilgrimage, power of God's word, and persistence in prayer.

Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121 Jeremiah 31:27-34

Pilgrimage, Prayer, The New Covenant, Word Of God

God is not the unjust judge

Eric Fistler | Pulpitfiction

This sermon starter on Luke 18:1-8 interprets Jesus' parable as contrasting the unjust judge with God. "If even an unjust judge will grant justice, then how much sooner will God?"

Judge, Justice, Kingdom Of God, Widow

Laity Sunday: Faith Formation

Discipleship Ministries

Discussion Questions, Closing Prayer

This Bible study on Luke 18:1-8 is designed for use with laity Sunday. Provides clickable links to additional resources, including planning and preaching notes, order of worship, hymn suggestions, and graphics.

Ministry, Calling, Laity, Justice

Asking the Unjust to be Just

Matthew L Skinner | Working Preacher

In this podcast, Matt Skinner, Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Joy Moore discuss Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121; Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8; and 2 Timothy 3:14, highlighting themes of justice. (Length: 30:44)

Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121 Jeremiah 31:27-34

Commentary, Justice, Pentecost, Sermon

Meeting with God

John van de Laar | Sacredise

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types

Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on various passages about prayer. Prayer transforms not only the one praying, but the world in which that person lives and acts out prayer each day.

Genesis 32:22-31; Psalms 119, 121 Luke 18:1-8

Prayer, Justice, Prayerfulness

Whose Persistence?

Robert Dunham | Day1

Robert Dunham takes a fresh look at the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8) and asks us to consider prayer as a call to act justly on behalf of those who are seeking life and...