Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they?

Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?”

Luke 17:17–18

Sunday’s gospel features Jesus healing ten lepers who ask Jesus to show mercy on them.

Jesus sends them to “go show yourselves to the priests” on their way they are all healed.

While nine of them continue on to see the priests, one turns back to give thanks and praise to Jesus.

The one who turned back and thank Jesus was a Samaritan (Luke has many challenging teachings on the Samaritans).

On one hand, this episode reminds us of the importance of being thankful for our blessings.

On the other hand, it also points us to the fully inclusive love of God that is not restricted to the boundaries of country or language or race.

Join us Sunday as we dig deeper!

Message delivered by Pastor Ben Sandin.