11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 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 17:11-13 14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. - Luke 17:14 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. - Luke 17:15 17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” - Luke 17:17-19 Possible reasons the lepers may not have returned: They were so overwhelmed with the blessing, they didn’t think to go back to the blessing-giver. They wanted the blessing, not the giver of the blessing They didn’t understand the purpose of their healing. “17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” - Luke 17:17-18 The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth . . . is [not] served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. (Acts 17:24–25) ““they glorified God, saying, ‘Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life’” (Acts 11:18). “Sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!” - Psalm 66:2 Psalm 86:12 says, “12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. Pray that we would consistently reach unbelievers Pray that we would care as much about “outsiders” and we do insiders: Pray that we would see a lifegroup begin to emerge in a nearby neighboring community