MEETING AGENDA:
- OPENING PRAYER – Ask one person to Open the meeting in prayer.
- DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS – Ask everyone the Development Questions.
- ATTENDANCE – Take attendance through the SG Attendance System.
- TODAY’S LESSON – Go over this week’s SG lesson.
- CLOSING PRAYER – Ask for prayer requests and pray.
Development Questions
Question #1
Who would like to share a highlight, praise report, or testimony from this week?
Question #2
What did you learn from this week’s sermon?
Question #3
What was your most important accomplishment this week?
This Week's Passage:
Luke 17:11-19
11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a] met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a] met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
Connection Question:
What is one blessing in your life that you may have overlooked recently but are especially thankful for today?
Truth #1:
Gratitude Begins with Recognizing God’s Mercy
Discussion Points:
- The ten lepers understood their desperate need and cried out to Jesus for mercy. (Luke 17:12–13)
- Genuine gratitude starts with remembering where God has brought us from. (Ephesians 2:4–5)
- Every good gift in our lives ultimately comes from the Lord. (James 1:17)
Growth Question:
What areas of your life remind you most of God’s mercy and grace?
Truth #2:
Grateful People Return to Worship and Honor Jesus
Discussion Points:
- Only one of the ten healed men returned to glorify God and thank Jesus. (Luke 17:15–16)
- Worship is the natural response to experiencing God’s goodness. (Psalm 100:4)
- Gratitude moves beyond receiving blessings to honoring the One who gives them. (Colossians 3:17)
Growth Question:
Are you more likely to seek God for help or return to Him with thanksgiving?
Truth #3:
Gratitude Leads to Deeper Faith and Wholeness
Discussion Points:
- Jesus declared that the thankful leper’s faith had made him well. (Luke 17:19)
- Gratitude strengthens our relationship with God and deepens our trust in Him. (Philippians 4:6–7)
- Thankfulness guards our hearts against bitterness, entitlement, and complaint. (Hebrews 12:15)
Growth Question:
How has gratitude helped you grow in your faith during difficult seasons?
GO THEREFORE QUESTION:
The healed Samaritan returned to thank Jesus while the others moved on with their lives. What is one specific way you will intentionally express gratitude to God this week, and how can that gratitude overflow into blessing and encouraging someone else?
PRAYER:
Question #1
Who are you praying for
to be saved?
to be saved?
Question #2
Who can you invite to Church and/or to Small Group?
Question #3
What are your prayer requests?