Bible Study lesson from Luke 17

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2. Wellness, Faithfulness
& Thankfulness

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Family Ties Bible Study
Bill Seitzler

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5. Ice Breaker Discussion
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being
ultimate agreement, Agree or Disagree
with the following quotes
Nothing nefarious or right/wrong, just
ideas to help us start down a path
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6. “
“Health is not valued until
sickness comes.”
– Thomas Fuller
British Author
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“Too many Christians have a
commitment of convenience. They’ll stay
faithful as long as it’s safe and doesn’t
involve risk, rejection, or criticism.”
–Charles Stanley
American Pastor
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“No duty is more urgent than
giving thanks.”
– James Allen
British Author
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9. 1. Jesus & 10 Lepers
Luke 17:11-19

10. What is Leprosy?
▸ According to the CDC
▸ Today it’s known as Hansen’s Disease
▸ Infection caused by slow-growing bacteria
called Mycobacterium leprae
▸ Causes skin lesions & nerve damage
▸ Curable with early diagnosis & treatment
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11. Leprosy in the First Century
▸ Same illness – no known cure
▸ In Israelite community, infected people went to the
priest for examination
▸ Jewish law prohibited Lepers from associating with
the general community – ISOLATION/OUTCAST
▸ Was a Life Sentence of separation and sorrow
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12. Spinalonga: Leper Colony
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13. Read Luke 17: 11-19 Again
▸ Verses 11-13
▸ On the border
between Samaria &
Galilee
▸ Legally required to
stand at a distance
▸ Shouted for Mercy
▸ Verse 14
▸ Need to be declared
clean before they
could return to their
“normal life”
▸ Jesus required a
show of faith
▸ Verses 15-19
▸ Only one stopped to
be thankful
▸ Others couldn’t wait
to get back to their
“normal life”
▸ Significance of
Samaritan’s gratitude
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14. 2. You and Today’s Lepers
You need Forgiveness & You need to Forgive

15. Three Big Takeaways
▸ 1. God Values
the Least of Us
▸ Places honor on
the Poor, the
Broken, the
Messy People
▸ 2. God Honors
Faith
▸ Lepers weren’t
healed until
they acted in
Faith
▸ 3. God Cherishes
Gratitude
▸ Paul tells us to
give thanks in all
circumstances
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16. Daily Routine: Lepers & Gratitude
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17. 5 Practical Ways to Thank God Daily
1. Blessing Journal
Tuck a thin journal in the napkin
holder on your dinner table and get in
the habit of listing your top three
blessings of every day. By writing
down your blessings every day,
gratitude will grow in your heart.
2. Develop Rhythm
Develop a morning and evening
rhythm of giving thanks so that it
becomes a lifelong pattern.
3. Phone Alarm
Set reminders at specific hours of the
day to pause and give thanks.
Psalms tells us “Seven times a day I
praise you”
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4. Forgive Others
Out of gratitude for God’s
forgiveness, forgive those who have
hurt you.
5. Worship Music
Listening to worship music is a great
tool to help prompt our praise and
thanksgiving.

18. Table Discussions
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1. Name a time when you needed healing. Physical, Emotional,
etc. Did you feel a little isolated from community?
2. Who are the Least of Us in Today’s World…the outcasts of
society?
3. Are you a Thankful Person? What are the ways that you’ve
incorporated Thankfulness into your “normal life”?

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21. Wellness, Faithfulness
& Thankfulness