Lesson for the week of November 20, 2022
The Thankful Leper
This story is about the 10 men who were healed of leprosy and the one who came back to say thank you.
READ THE STORY:
John the Baptist: The Thankful Leper (Luke 17: 11-19)
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WATCH THE STORY:
Story:
How many of those who were healed came to tell Jesus “thank you”? Only one out of ten! And this passage mentions that the man who came back to Jesus was a Samaritan. That meant he was from out of town, and usually considered not as pure or important in Jewish society. Yet he was the only one who came to give Jesus praise and thank Him for His healing.
And you know, we might hear this story and think that the 9 “ungrateful” lepers seem just terrible. But think about it a little…do we always give thanks to God? Do we remember how much He gives us every day? Do we recognize His constant hand in our lives and praise Him always?
Well….maybe not always, huh? We might have to admit that we, too, often neglect gratitude and forget to give God thanks for His blessings. And you know what else? Remind kids that God is not only good when things go our way. He is always present, allowing all things for His will. So we can give thanks and pray not only when things seem to go our way, but ALL of the time!
THIS WEEK’S BIBLE VERSE:
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. -1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Pray aloud:
Thank you, God for your forgiveness; even when we do things wrong and run away, you still love us with a ‘Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love.’ Please teach us to always love and forgive other people, because we know you love them too. In Jesus’ name, AMEN
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITY:
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