JCSLK #43 Jesus and Giving Thanks Text: Luke17:11
JCSLK #43 Jesus and Giving Thanks Text: Luke17:11 Introduction: Count Your Blessings While on a short-term mission’s trip, Pastor Jack Hinton was leading worship at a leper colony on the island of Tobago. A woman who had been facing away from the pulpit turned around. "It was the most hideous face I had ever seen," Hinton said. "The woman's nose and ears were entirely gone. She lifted a fingerless hand in the air and asked, 'Can we sing Count Your Many Blessings?' " Overcome with emotion, Hinton left the service. He was followed by a team member who said, "I guess you'll never be able to sing that song again." "Oh Yes, I will," he replied, "but I'll never sing it the same way."- The Pastor's Update (5/96). - Fresh Illustrations for Preaching & Teaching (Baker), from the editors of Leadership. Far Off Voices - Luke 17:11-12 Unclean Lepers They were stricken with leprosy, a disease tha...
