Turn Around

HPUMC - Sanctuary Sermons (Traditional Worship)

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Fifty yards. This is the distance that lepers had to maintain between themselves and everyone else—including spouses, family, and friends. This week, we’ll explore the powerful story of Jesus healing 10 lepers. He changes their whole lives, freeing them from both their physical pain and the emotional pain of their forced isolation. Yet, only one returns to thank him.

It’s a familiar story, but have you ever considered Jesus' perspective? What does it feel like for him when their gratitude goes unspoken? How do we handle the sting of feeling unappreciated, especially when we are tempted to tie our sense of worth to others' recognition? In this sermon, we reflect on the significance of gratitude and the God who sees us even when no one else does.