In our story for today, Jesus says to the one leper who came back to give thanks, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.” Through Jesus’ words we realize that the man is well not because his physical ailment was healed but because his faith allowed him to give […]
Using Psalm 111 and the story of the cured Samaritan leper being made well, (double blessing) the sermon encourages the congregation of the faithful to praise the Lord. (Note: prior to this liturgy, a moving testimony was made by Jan Wherthey as a part of our stewardship “Angels Among Us”)
Using the lectionary for Thanksgiving, this sermon is based on two verses from Deuteronomy 8:18 and Luke 17:15 referencing the healed Samaritan leper and God people Israel who actively participate in giving thanks for what God has done. We, within the hearing of God’s word on this Thanksgiving Day, are privileged to do the same.