Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – April 4, 2021
Series Title: Included in the Gospel
Today’s Title: Include the Sick
Today’s Text: Luke 17:11-19
The impact of sickness and why Jesus healed people…
11 the border between Samaria and Galilee
RACISM, OPPRESSION
12 a village, ten men who had leprosy
A COMMUNITY OF OUTCASTS
They stood at a distance
HEALTH LAW & SOCIAL EXPECTATION
13 called out in a loud voice,
DESPARATION
“Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
RESPECT
14 “Go, show yourselves to the priests.”
NOT YET HEALED, HOW COULD THEY?
as they went,
GOING WAS AN ACT OF FAITH
they were cleansed.
GOD HONORED THAT FAITH
15 One of them,…….came back, praising God in a loud voice.
STILL SHOUTING, BUT NOW WITH JOY!
16 threw himself at Jesus’ feet
NO LONGER AT A DISTANCE, BUT RIGHT AT HIS FEET
thanked him
NEVER DISCOUNT THE POWER OF GRATITUDE
he was a Samaritan.
A LESSON ABOUT PREJUDICE
17 Where are the other nine?
LACK OF GRATITUDE STANDS OUT
18 this foreigner?”
THE JEWS AROUND JESUS SAW THIS MAN THAT WAY, NOT CHRIST
19“Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
THE GOAL OF ALL HEALING IS TO BE “WELL”