The Gospel of Luke - The Ten Lepers

This sermon examines the parable of the Ten Lepers from Luke 17:11-19, using it as a springboard to discuss the importance of engaging with marginalized groups. It argues that Jesus consistently sought out those on the fringes of society, specifically citing the borderlands between Samaria and Galilee, a place where the Samaritan leper was ostracized. Pastor Will uses this example to illustrate that true faith means focusing on the Giver, not just the gift, and emphasizes the transformative power of encountering the divine in these "thin places." He concludes by advocating for a "sozo" life, a life of wholeness and salvation that extends beyond one's own immediate community to reach those who are marginalized, mirroring Jesus' call to reach "the utter ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8).