Luke 10:38-42 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying.40But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.”41But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things;42there is need of only one thing.Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Stop Running; Start Experiencing
First in a Series, “Stop It!”
1) The power to stop
2) Martha: The Forest Gump problem
3) Mary: choosing the better part
a) The moment
b) The presence of God
c) The saints at work or rest
Key Verse for the Week
41But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things;42there is need of only one thing.Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” - Luke 10:41-42
Questions for Reflection or Discussion
What do you think makes us feel the need to hurry all the time? What is one thing you can stop doing to make room to experience God’s presence in each moment?
Possible Next Best Steps…
· Identify two activities you do often in which you are not experiencing God’s presence but could be.
Volunteer to help at our 5th Annual Newcomer Thanksgiving Dinner on November 14 at the Gethsemane campus. To sign up contact Meredith Davis at m.davis@stlukesmethodist.org