Description

I thought that when you are sick everyone is meant to be nice to you. Well, no one is nice to the man with leprosy… until he meets Jesus. If you’ve ever had a runny nose or if you want to know about being kind to sick people, read this book.

This Story is based on: Mark 1:40–45.
Related Bible passages include:
Matthew 8:1–4, Luke 5:12–16, Matthew 11:5, Luke 4:18, Luke 4:27, Luke 17:11–19, Leviticus 13:1—4, Numbers 5:2–4, 2 Kings 5:1—3, Psalm 103:1–5, Psalm 116:1—6

Main Theme: compassion.
Other themes:
mercy, leprosy, HIV/AIDS, family, Faith in action, community, church, joy, celebration, new life in Christ, care for the poor

Additional information

Bible References

2 Kings, Leviticus, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Numbers, Psalm

Lectionary

Year B

Religious Season

Epiphany

Series

Lost Sheep

Written and Compiled by

Andrew McDonough