13th Disciple

What are we about?

13th Disciple is a men’s Bible study for Christian men who want to grow in faith, brotherhood, and authenticity. We meet weekly at local bars and restaurants around town to share food, drinks,  Scripture, and real conversation about what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life.

Rooted in ELCA Lutheran theology, our discussions focus on grace, community, and living out faith through courage and service. Each study is designed for men of all ages and backgrounds—whether you’re new to the Bible or a lifelong believer.

Expect honest talk, laughter, prayer, and encouragement to live boldly as Christian men in today’s world. 

Join us for fellowship, good conversation, and a faith that meets real life.

Readings for Thursday October 9th 2025

Lectionary: 18th Sunday after Pentecost

13th Disciple

Theme: Gratitude and Grace: The Healing That Changes Everything

Texts: 2 Kings 5:1–15 and Luke 17:11–19

Welcome: Warm-up Question

1. 🕰️Historical & Literary Context: What do we need to know about the original setting?

2. 📖Read the Passage Aloud 

3. 👀Observation: What words or phrases stand out?

4. ⚖️Law and Gospel: What challenge is here? What comfort?

5. ✝️Christ Connection: How does this text connect to Jesus?

6. ⛪Today’s Church: How does this shape us as a community?

7. 💬Real Life for Christian Men: What’s one step you can take this week to live out your faith more boldly or authentically as a Christian man?

8. 🙏Prayer: Close with a time of prayer.

2 Kings 5:1–15 (New International Version)

Naaman Healed of Leprosy

5 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.]

2 Now bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. 3 She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”

4 Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said. 5 “By all means, go,” the king of Aram replied. “I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman left, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold and ten sets of clothing. 6 The letter that he took to the king of Israel read: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman to you so that you may cure him of his leprosy.”

7 As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, “Am I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!”

8 When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his robes, he sent him this message: “Why have you torn your robes? Have the man come to me and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.” 9 So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. 10 Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.”

11 But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy. 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off in a rage.

13 Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!” 14 So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.

15 Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God. He stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”

Luke 17:11–19 (New International Version)

Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy

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.”

13th Disciple Weekly Bible Lesson Archive

• Week of Sunday June 15th 2025 (1st Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

• Week of Sunday June 22nd 2025 (2nd Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

• Week of Sunday June 29th 2025 (3rd Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

• Week of Sunday July 6th 2025 (4th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

• Week of Sunday July 13th 2025 (5th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday July 20th 2025 (6th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday July 27th 2025 (7th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday August 3rd 2025 (8th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday August 10th 2025 (9th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday August 17th 2025 (10th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday August 24th 2025 (11th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday September 7th 2025 (13th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday September 14th 2025 (14th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday September 21st 2025 (15th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday September 28 2025 (16th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday October 5th 2025 (17th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Sunday October 12th 2025 (17th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version

•  Week of Thursday October 16th 2025 (18th Sunday After Pentecost) PDF Version