Luke 17:11-19
Introduction
: Thanksgiving week now moves into the Christmas month.
What do we hope for this season?
What kinds of things might we be expecting?
Who can we say about these lepers?
a. Because of their medical condition
b. Because of their ethnicity
2. Kept their Distance
Application
: can you imagine having heard of something or someone who might be you answer but not having access?
3. Deal with healing (miracle) differently.
a. Only one returns?
Application
: might that indicate about the one?
b. Jesus inquiries about others?
Application
: What might Jesus’ question seem to infere?
Question
? What is the purpose of the miraculous and acts of grace God does for us?
Question
? Who was really healed?
Of Leprosy…..all ten!
Of more necessary…possibly just one!
Genuine Faith
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