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This week's service features an inspiring message on the power of gratitude and the complete healing found in Jesus Christ. Preaching from Luke 17:11-19, Guest Speaker Hans reflects on the story of the ten lepers to examine why only one returned to give thanks. The sermon challenges the congregation to recognize God's grace in their lives, move beyond physical needs to seek spiritual transformation, and live each day with a heart of thanksgiving.

Service Breakdown

- Worship and Music: The service opens with an opening prayer thanking God for life's blessings, community, local farmers, and first responders. The congregation stands to sing "Because He Lives," choir sings “Just As I Am”, followed by a moving youth performance of "What He's Done," glorifying Christ’s sacrifice and victory over death.

- Children’s Corner: The children's leader gathers the kids to talk about feeling scared or nervous, especially as a new school year begins. Reading from Matthew 28:20 ("I am with you always"), she reminds the children that even when they can't see Jesus, He is always near and in their hearts.

- The Message: Guest Speaker Hans delivers a sermon titled "One Out of Ten," diving into the account of ten lepers healed by Jesus. He highlights how leprosy leveled the playing field between Jews and Samaritans and points out that the single man who returned to give thanks was a Samaritan—a foreigner who recognized he was under no obligation to receive such grace. The message emphasizes that Jesus offers total healing for both body and soul to anyone who steps out in faith, regardless of their background or past.

Key Moments & Themes

- The Rarity of Gratitude: The sermon contrasts the nine who took their healing for granted with the one Samaritan who returned with a loud voice to glorify God, reminding us that true gratitude flows from recognizing grace we didn't deserve.

- Holistic Healing (Body and Soul): While all ten men received physical cleansing from their disease, only the grateful Samaritan received spiritual salvation when Jesus declared, "Your faith has made you well."

- Overcoming Division Through Grace: Leprosy brought Jews and Samaritans together in shared suffering, but Jesus’ grace crossed all cultural and ethnic barriers to offer restoration to whosoever will come.

- Active Faith: The lepers were not healed instantly while standing still; they were cleansed as they went in obedience to Jesus' command to show themselves to the priests.

Call to Action

Have you turned to Jesus for total healing, not just for your physical circumstances, but for your soul? No matter where you are or what you've done, Jesus invites you to come just as you are. If this message touched your heart, please like, share, and subscribe to our channel.