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Today's Music

Come And Let Us Sing - Israel Houghton

Build My Life - Pat Barret

I Shall Not Want - Audrey Assad

The Hill - Travis Greene

Jesus Is Better - Austin Stone

Today's Liturgy

Call to Worship

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.
We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son,
who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

In Him was life, and that life was the light of all humanity.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
The true light that gives light to everyone has come into the world.

- Adapted from 1 John 1

Confession

Father, we confess that we often wake worried we will not have enough for tomorrow, instead of receiving with gratitude the daily manna You faithfully provide.

We confess our dependence on You.
For it is by You, in You, and through You that we receive life abundant.
Father, teach us to live with open hands and open hearts,
Trusting that You are our Sustainer, our Healer, and our Provider.

Assurance

And we, who once were alienated from God and living in hostility towards one another,
have been forgiven by His selfless love and sacrifice.
Because of this salvation, we no longer have to act in self-preservation or fear, but can move toward
grace, forgiveness, and generosity.

Holy Spirit, show us how to live like Christ.

- Inspired by Col. 1 & Eph. 2

When Mercy Lands

Jamaal Williams

11 While traveling to Jerusalem, he passed between Samaria and Galilee.

12 As he entered a village, ten men with leprosy met him. They stood at a distance

13 and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

14 When he saw them, he told them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And while they were going, they were cleansed.

15 But one of them, seeing that he was healed, returned and, with a loud voice, gave glory to God.

16 He fell facedown at his feet, thanking him. And he was a Samaritan.
17 Then Jesus said, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?

18 Didn’t any return to give glory to God except this foreigner?”

19 And he told him, “Get up and go on your way. Your faith has saved you.”

–Luke 17:11-19 (CSB)

Big Idea: Gratitude rises when Jesus' mercy lands

1. A Life Full of Distance and Need (17:11-13)

We often live with hidden distance, carrying labels and shame that make us feel far from God and others.
Jesus invites honest, unpolished cries because He responds to sincerity, not performance.
True healing begins when we bring our need to Jesus and ask for mercy.

2. A Savior Full of Mercy and Power (17:14)

Jesus sees us fully—our wounds, our stories, and our distance—and moves toward us with compassion.
Jesus heals us as we obey Him, because transformation often comes while we are in motion.
God’s mercy often arrives in ordinary faithfulness as we keep walking, trusting, and persevering in small daily steps.

3. A Samaritan Full of Clarity and Faith (17:15-19)

Gratitude grows when we see the Giver behind the gift, recognizing mercy rather than merely noticing improvement.
Gratitude is hindered when hurry, exhaustion, and entitlement dull our ability to notice God’s mercy.
Saving faith returns to Jesus in worship because gratitude is the evidence of a transformed heart.

4. Conclusion/Application