The Ten Lepers
Luke 17:11-19; Leviticus 13:45-46 New Testament PrincipleThankfulness
Ten men with leprosy begged Jesus for mercy, and He healed all ten. Only one came back to thank Him, a Samaritan outsider. Jesus is good to us every day, so we come back to Him with thankful hearts.
Jesus is kind and generous to us before we ever say thank you. Because He is so good, we turn back to Him with thankful hearts.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it (this lesson)
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”
Psalm 107:1 BSB
The Big Story · Redemption
Sin broke our bodies and our relationships, leaving people sick, alone and outside. Jesus came to make the unclean clean and to welcome outsiders home, a preview of the day He makes all things new.
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 45-minute class plan and prep checklist
- Object lesson: One came back
- Ellie’s Lab (science experiment): Clean hands
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: The thank-you chain
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
Jesus is good. I say thank You!
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Ten thank-yous, Color the thankful man
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Jesus healed ten men with leprosy, but only one came back to thank Him. Jesus is good to us, so we come back and say thank You.
Start here
Ask, "Have you ever given someone a present and they didn't say thank you? How did that feel?" Say, "Jesus once gave ten people the best gift ever. Let's see how many said thank You."
Bible story 6 min
Jesus was walking to a little town. Ten men stood far away. They had leprosy, a bad skin sickness.
They could not live with their families. They called out loudly, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!"
Jesus saw them. He said, "Go and show yourselves to the priests."
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
Act it out 10 min
You’ll need: A blanket or sheet
- Choose Jesus, the Samaritan and nine others. Act out the skit, with the ten standing far away on the blanket.
- Switch so different kids get to be the one who comes back.
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3rd – 4th grade
Jesus healed ten men with leprosy, but only one, a Samaritan outsider, came back to praise God and thank Him. Thankfulness turns us back to Jesus, the Giver, not just His gifts.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: The thankful one, Glitter germ tag
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at school, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
All ten lepers were cleansed by Jesus, but only the Samaritan outsider returned to give glory to God. Thankfulness isn't just good manners; it brings us back to Jesus Himself, and to the deeper healing He gives.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 6 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Gift or Giver?, Turning around
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: online and on screens, with friends, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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