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A Place at the Table: The Better Part - Martha and Mary (Lent)
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In this third installment of our Lenten series, "A Place at the Table," Pastor Ken Curtis explores the familiar story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10. We often find ourselves caught in the tension between "doing" and "being" — the frantic preparation of Martha versus the quiet devotion of Mary.
Through personal stories and biblical insights, Pastor Ken challenges the idea that one sister is a "villain" and the other a "hero." Instead, he invites us to see the necessity of both: the "inflow" of sitting at Jesus’ feet to fuel the "outflow" of our service to the world. Are you distracted by many things, or are you making time for the one thing that is necessary? Join us as we learn to reorder our priorities and listen for Jesus calling our names.
Sermon Reflections:- If you received a text saying Jesus was arriving at your home in ten minutes, would your first instinct be to "panic-clean" like Martha or to "invite everyone over"? What does this reveal about your current spiritual posture?
- Pastor Ken mentions the danger of "doing for Jesus without being with Jesus." In what areas of your life or ministry have you found yourself working hard for God while neglecting your actual relationship with God?
- Research suggests we check our phones roughly 96 times a day. How does "digital hurry" act as a modern version of Martha’s distraction, preventing us from engaging with the "Bread of Life" in our midst?
- While Martha’s risk is distraction, the risk for those wired like Mary is "disengagement" — learning without acting. How can you ensure your time spent "sitting at His feet" actually leads to "rising and going"?
- Consider the metaphor of the heart’s contraction and release or a reservoir’s inflow and outflow. Which part of your spiritual "circulatory system" feels weakest right now — the stillness or the service?
- If Jesus sat at your table today and said your name twice to get your attention, what specific invitation do you think He would offer you for this season of Lent?
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SpotifyApple Podcasts
In this third installment of our Lenten series, "A Place at the Table," Pastor Ken Curtis explores the familiar story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10. We often find ourselves caught in the tension between "doing" and "being" — the frantic preparation of Martha versus the quiet devotion of Mary.
Through personal stories and biblical insights, Pastor Ken challenges the idea that one sister is a "villain" and the other a "hero." Instead, he invites us to see the necessity of both: the "inflow" of sitting at Jesus’ feet to fuel the "outflow" of our service to the world. Are you distracted by many things, or are you making time for the one thing that is necessary? Join us as we learn to reorder our priorities and listen for Jesus calling our names.
Sermon Reflections:- If you received a text saying Jesus was arriving at your home in ten minutes, would your first instinct be to "panic-clean" like Martha or to "invite everyone over"? What does this reveal about your current spiritual posture?
- Pastor Ken mentions the danger of "doing for Jesus without being with Jesus." In what areas of your life or ministry have you found yourself working hard for God while neglecting your actual relationship with God?
- Research suggests we check our phones roughly 96 times a day. How does "digital hurry" act as a modern version of Martha’s distraction, preventing us from engaging with the "Bread of Life" in our midst?
- While Martha’s risk is distraction, the risk for those wired like Mary is "disengagement" — learning without acting. How can you ensure your time spent "sitting at His feet" actually leads to "rising and going"?
- Consider the metaphor of the heart’s contraction and release or a reservoir’s inflow and outflow. Which part of your spiritual "circulatory system" feels weakest right now — the stillness or the service?
- If Jesus sat at your table today and said your name twice to get your attention, what specific invitation do you think He would offer you for this season of Lent?
Watch full traditional livestream