Our final parable in this worship series is about a widow who is seeking justice from a judge who doesn't seem interested in helping. Jesus said this parable was about persistent prayer and never losing heart but as is so often the case with parables, there's more to the story.
Scriptures used in this message include:
Luke 18:1-8
Amos 5;24
Micah 6:8
This series is based, in part, on the book, "Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi" by Amy-Jill Levine. For more information on this book, please visit the following site: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DB32QQY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
A Widow and A Judge
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