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Pre-Sermon Ice Breaker
A slice of pie cost $3.00 in Jamaica and $5.00 in the Bahamas… These are the Pie-rates of the Caribbean.
Introduction
We are exploring six themes in 2022 - Prayer, Worship, Evangelism, Ministry, Fellowship and Discipleship.
Our text today explores this matter of Discipleship.
In Luke 10:38-42 we are introduced to two sisters Martha and Mary.
In John 11 Jesus will raise their brother Lazarus from the dead.
We will learn that they are truly disciples of Jesus and in the process learn what it means to be a disciple and what discipleship really is.
Body
I. Discipleship’s Essence - vs. 39
Notice Who Martha is with - Mary her sister.
Sometimes we try to pit Martha and Mary against each other.
But that is not the message of this passage.
Notice the little word “also” in the Greek - Kai.
Not only did Mary sit Jesus feet, but so did Martha.
Notice where they are: It is significant that they sat at his feet.
Disciples are followers of their teacher, students.
It was not common in Biblical times for women to be disciples.
Jesus is breaking convention to teach them.
Paul was a disciple of Gamaliel.
Notice What they are doing: Listening to Jesus.
Hearing his word.
The essence of discipleship is sitting at Jesus feet and hearing his word.
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Discipleship’s Encumbrance - vs.40-41
This is an appropriate title for this second point.
It is drawn right from the passage
The word cumbered is Perispao in the Greek.
It literally means distracted, over-occupied.
It speaks of an obstacle to discipleship.
In this case the obstacle is our serving or our doing.
I understand that that is easier said than done.
Later in the same chapter Paul writes
III.
Discipleship’s Expression - vs. 42
One Thing
One Thing Desired
One Thing Known
One Thing Focused On
One Thing lacking
Follow Me.
Conclusion
Which one are you?
Are you Martha?
Distracted, Cumbered about, worried about many things.
Or are you Mary?
Sitting at the feet of Jesus, hearing the word, resting in him.
This is discipleship.
It is grace.
Not what you do, but what Jesus does.
Let’s Pray
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