Truth Lutheran Church worship center is located at the corner of 5th and Kingwood Streets near downtown Brainerd.
Truth Lutheran Church extends an invitation to worship to all who are seeking a relationship with Jesus Christ. Worship is at 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Lessons for October 19, 2025 Genesis 32:22–31
Returning to the home he had fled many years before after stealing his brother's birthright and his father's blessing, Jacob wrestles all night long with a divine adversary who ultimately blesses him and changes his name to "Israel," a name that means "he wrestles with God." 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5 Paul continues his instruction of Timothy, his younger colleague in ministry, by emphasizing the importance of faithful teaching despite opposition. Luke 18:1–8 Jesus tells a parable of a hateful judge who is worn down by a widow's pleas. Jesus is calling God's people to cry out for justice and deliverance. For if an unethical judge will ultimately grant the plea of a persistent widow, how much more will God respond to those who call. Comments have been prepared by Chris Haslam using reputable commentaries, and checked for accuracy by the Venerable Alan T Perry, of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton |
Sermons for Kids
The Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8)
I have a sticker for each of you this morning. As you can see, the sticker says Never Give Up. Before I give you a sticker, I am going to tell you a story that Jesus told. One day Jesus told a story about a woman who went to a judge. Do you know what a judge does? (Allow answers.) A judge helps people know what is fair. Jesus said in the story that the woman said to the judge, "There is a man who is not being fair to me. Give me my rights!" At first, the judge refused to do anything, but the woman kept asking him. Finally, the judge said, "This woman is bothering me. I will see that she gets her rights, or she will bother me until I am worn out!’” After Jesus finished the story, he said, "Learn a lesson from the judge. God’s people cry to him night and day. God will always give them what is right, and he will not be slow to answer them. I tell you, God will help his people quickly!” Have you ever found yourself in a situation that was so hard that you just wanted to give up? Maybe you were having trouble with your schoolwork. Perhaps you and a friend had a disagreement and you just couldn't seem to work it out. Or maybe one of your classmates kept being unkind to you. (Allow time for kids to share.) What Jesus wants us to learn from this story is that God, our Heavenly Father, loves us and wants to do nice things for us. He wants what is best for us and he has the wisdom to know what is best. But don't forget, God likes to hear us ask, not just once, but again and again. He doesn't want us to ask once and then give up! kidsermons.com sermons4kids.com |