Mary and Martha
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· 5 viewsBig Idea: Listening to Jesus amidst our distractions empowers us to serve with greater purpose and peace. Summary: This passage contrasts two approaches to discipleship: Martha, who is overwhelmed by the demands of hospitality, and Mary, who embraces the opportunity to hear Jesus teach. It illustrates that amidst life's busyness, recognizing and responding to Jesus's presence is paramount in our faith journey. Application: This sermon motivates believers to carve out moments of stillness and attentiveness to God in their hectic lives. By prioritizing time to listen for His voice, Christians can navigate their responsibilities more confidently and meaningfully, leading to a more fulfilling spiritual life.
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Hearing His Voice: The Call to Stillness
Hearing His Voice: The Call to Stillness
Bible Passage: Luke 10:38–42
Bible Passage: Luke 10:38–42
1. Martha's Multitasking Moment
1. Martha's Multitasking Moment
Luke 10:38-39
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.
And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching.
2. Martha's Manifested Anxiety
2. Martha's Manifested Anxiety
Luke 10:40
But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.”
3. Mary's Meaningful Choice
3. Mary's Meaningful Choice
Luke 10:41-42
But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
4. The Call to Stillness
4. The Call to Stillness
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God. I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”
5. Troubled by Many Things
5. Troubled by Many Things
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.
Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?
So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
6. Seek Righteousness
6. Seek Righteousness
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
