In today’s message, Pastor Ryan Bash focused on Luke 10:38-42, the story of Mary and Martha. Martha was busy preparing and serving, while Mary sat at Jesus' feet, listening to Him. Frustrated, Martha asked Jesus to tell Mary to help, but Jesus gently corrected her, saying Mary had chosen what was better. The message wasn’t that serving is bad, but that being in Jesus' presence is the most important thing. Pastor Ryan emphasized the need to balance serving with truly spending time with Jesus, making sure we don’t let busyness distract us from what matters most.

In this sermon, Pastor Ryan explores the disconnect between our memories and reality—how something once cherished, like snow days, can lose its magic over time. As kids, snow days were filled with excitement and adventure, but as adults, they often bring frustration and inconvenience. This contrast leads us to consider how people, too, can have a reputation that doesn’t match reality. Revelation 3:1-6 addresses the church in Sardis, a city once great but now spiritually lifeless. Jesus calls them to wake up, repent, and strengthen what remains. Just as we might not realize when we’ve drifted spiritually, Sardis had a name for being alive, but in truth, they were dead. This message challenges us to examine our own faith—are we truly alive in Christ, or just holding onto a reputation?