Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11 – 19 Jesus heals ten men with leprosy

Luke 17:11 – 19 11 As Jesus made his way to Jerusalem, he went along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 He was going into a village when he was met by ten men suffering from a dreaded skin disease. They stood at a distance 13 and shouted, “Jesus! Master! Have pity on us!”

Luke 17:11 – 19 14 Jesus saw them and said to them, “Go and let the priests examine you.” On the way they were made clean. 15 When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.

Luke 17:11 – 19 16 He threw himself to the ground at Jesus' feet and thanked him. The man was a Samaritan. 17 Jesus spoke up, “There were ten who were healed; where are the other nine? 18 Why is this foreigner the only one who came back to give thanks to God?”

Luke 17:11 – 19 19 And Jesus said to him, “Get up and go; your faith has made you well.”

Luke 17:11 – 19

Luke 17:11 – 19 Hurricane Matthew forced people from home

Luke 17:11 – 19 Hurricane Matthew forced people from home They hoped to find safety & life

Luke 17:11 – 19 Hurricane Matthew forced people from home They hoped to find safety & life Reading: Ten lepers

Luke 17:11 – 19 Hurricane Matthew forced people from home They hoped to find safety & life Reading: Ten lepers cried out to Jesus that they might find life

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH V11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH 1. Begins, by Christ coming to us V11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 17:11 – 19

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH 1. Begins, by Christ coming to us V11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH 1. Begins, by Christ coming to us Border = place for rejects & outcasts V11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH 1. Begins, by Christ coming to us Border = place for rejects & outcasts place ‘between’ where no one is at home V11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH 1. Begins, by Christ coming to us Border = place for rejects & outcasts place ‘between’ where no one is at home Jesus came to the border – that we may believe V11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” 1. Begins, by Christ coming to us .

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” 1. Begins, by Christ coming to us V12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ V12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ Lepers kept their distance from people V12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ Lepers kept their distance from people They were source of impurity V12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ They see Jesus = opportunity to be free V12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ They see Jesus = opportunity to be free But not easy V12 …They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ They see Jesus = opportunity to be free But not easy because of culture, shame and rules. V12 …They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ Overcome barrier – to come to Jesus V12 …They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ V12 …They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ V14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ Leads us to ‘Obey Jesus’ V14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ Leads us to ‘Obey Jesus’ Fear often stops us from obeying God V14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ Leads us to ‘Obey Jesus’ V14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ Leads us to ‘Obey Jesus’ 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ Leads us to ‘Obey Jesus’ Leads us to ‘Return and give thanks’ 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ Leads us to ‘Obey Jesus’ Leads us to ‘Return and give thanks’ V19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

Luke 17:11 – 19 “FAITH” Begins, by Christ coming to us Leads us to ‘Come to Jesus’ Leads us to ‘Obey Jesus’ Leads us to ‘Return and give thanks’ Faith saves V19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”