I'm Coming Back To Jesus

This powerful message takes us deep into Luke 17:11-19, where ten lepers encounter Jesus on the border between Samaria and Galilee—a space of rejection and in-between existence that many of us know all too well. The story reveals something profound: suffering has a way of stripping away our divisions and creating unexpected community. These ten men, bound together by their disease regardless of ethnicity or background, teach us that crisis can become common ground. But here's the challenging part—bonds formed in brokenness don't always survive healing. As we journey through this passage, we discover that nine were cleansed but only one returned to give thanks, and significantly, he was a foreigner. This raises uncomfortable questions about gratitude, obedience, and what it truly means to be made whole. The message confronts our tendency to seek validation from people rather than returning to Jesus, our true source. We're reminded that obedience itself is an act of faith—these men had to walk to the priest before they were healed, risking rejection and shame. The call here is clear: in a world full of distractions, divisions, and temporary solutions, we must intentionally make our way back to Jesus. Not just for healing, but for relationship. Not just for what He gives, but for who He is.