“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10 v 41-42

Why should we love the church? Because: 1) God wants to bless us, 2) God wants to build us up, 3) It's a place of diversity, 4) We need one another, 5) It's a community of love

"For I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you." 2 Corinthians 2 v4

"For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." Isaiah 41 v13

Swallownest Baptist Church

"As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said." Luke 10 v 38-39

"Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time." Judges 4 v 4

'Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that... Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.... Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”' James 4 v 13-17

'Jesus said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some fish.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.' John 21 v6

Talk given on Pentecost Sunday