We are familiar with that part of the gospel where 10 lepers approached Christ begging for healing, and they were healed, but only one of them had the fine detail of going back to Christ to thank him, ...

Today’s Gospel is a lesson in gratitude, especially in gratitude to God, which is its own separate category. Ten lepers approach Jesus. “Approach” is used advisedly, since Old Testament Law restricted ...

We know this story only too well. Jesus healed 10 lepers. One, a Samaritan, came back to thank him. It's all about gratitude, right? Listen again, it's not quite that simple. When the Samaritan ...

In our Gospel today (Luke 17:11-19), Jesus asks: “Ten [lepers] were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” These words can be ...

The Revised Common Lectionary once again presents us, this 21st Sunday after Pentecost, with wonderful lessons that teach essential elements of the Judeo-Christian way. Moreover, those lessons are ...