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GOD IS WORTHY OF WORSHIP Ten Lepers Luke 17:11–19 A group of 10 lepers asked Jesus to heal them. After healing them, Jesus told the men to show themselves to the priests. Only one man returned to praise and worship Jesus. Because of this man’s faith, Jesus also forgave his sins, healing his life both inside and out.
JUST FOR FUN Show your children a dish covered with bits of food, then rinse the dish and show them the clean dish. Share with them that you’re going read together how Jesus made a man with leprosy clean. Explain that leprosy is a skin disorder and in Jesus’ time, anyone with leprosy had to live separated from their community and family. Read Luke 17:11–19. Ask, “After Jesus healed the lepers, how many came back to worship Him? Why do you think this one man came back? That’s right, it was to worship and thank Jesus. What are some ways we can worship Jesus?”
REMEMBER VERSE For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Psalm 57:10
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Spring Lesson 11
DID YOU KNOW? • Leprosy is a highly contagious skin disease that, according to custom, also made the afflicted ritually unclean. Lepers were social outcasts and were forced to live outside the city. • A Samaritan was someone who was half Jewish. The Samaritans had different religious practices from the Jews and the two did not associate. • The one leper who returned to thank Jesus was a Samaritan. Jesus healed this man despite his physical condition or cultural background.
DEVELOPMENT Your child is learning that God has created her unique and special. Expose your child to a variety of different experiences and activities to help her discover her God-given talents and passions.
TEACHABLE MOMENTS After reading the Scripture passage, discuss the following together: • Why did the one leper return to Jesus after he was healed? • How has Jesus changed your life? • What are some ways we can show our faith in Jesus?
BLESSING A blessing can be a spoken prayer of commission, a portion of Scripture, or words of encouragement and guidance over your child. For more information about blessing your child, see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource @ HomeFrontMag.com. A blessing to pray over your child: (Child’s name), may you trust God with everything your life. May you always worship Him with shouts of praise and a thankful heart.