Episode 2063 - One Thing Mary and Martha

Isaiah 2:10-22 shifts the focus from the future peace of God’s kingdom to the sobering reality of God’s judgment on human pride. In this episode, we explore how Isaiah calls people to humble themselves before the Lord, recognizing that earthly achievements, idols, and self-relian ... Show More

Being cleansed by Christ isn’t just about what we’ve been saved from—it’s about what we’re now called to. In this episode, we explore how genuine salvation produces something unmistakable: a sincere, fervent love for others. Walking through 1 Peter 1:22–25, we see that God’s Word ... Show More

Isaiah 2:5-22 moves from an invitation to a warning. God calls His people to walk in His light, yet Judah chose compromise, idolatry, wealth, military strength, and human wisdom instead. Isaiah reminds us that a day is coming when every source of human pride will be brought low a ... Show More

Mary and Martha were sisters, but were very different people. Mary recognized that Jesus would only be with them for a brief time, and so she chose to place all of her attention upon Jesus by sitting at His feet. Jesus gently rebuked Martha that she had let the worries and anxiet ... Show More

<p>Friends, the Gospel for this Sunday is the wonderful story of Martha and Mary. But the Church sets this up in a really interesting way by giving us a first reading from Genesis 18—the mysterious story of Abraham being visited by three guests. The two stories together show us t ... Show More

Are you a Martha or a Mary? Do you struggle to find moments to sit with Jesus in the midst of a busy day? In examining the story of Martha and Mary, Dr. Sri offers that we can find balance between the busyness of life and attentiveness to Jesus’ presence. Snippet from the Show Ta ... Show More

Today’s Bible Verse: "But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”" - Luke 10:40 🎙 🎉 SUBSCRIBE to our NEW SHOW - YOUR NIGHTLY PR ... Show More

<p>Friends, on this Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, our Gospel is the Martha and Mary story, and in my years of preaching, I’ve found that it tends to bother people a lot. With the first reading about Abraham in mind, we can better understand what this passage means—and doesn’ ... Show More

How do we maintain interior peace amidst the pressures of daily life? Dr. Sri explores the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, highlighting the difference between Martha's anxious state and Mary's centered state. He shares three practical ways to cultivate Mary's interior peace ... Show More

What does it look like to worship Jesus when everyone around you thinks you’re wasting your time?In Matthew 26:1-13, we see two opposite responses to Jesus. Religious leaders plot His death in secret, thinking they’re in control. But Jesus knows exactly when He’ll die—on Passover ... Show More

The apostles run away, but Mary stands at the foot of the cross. Why? Because she is a warrior - but a warrior of weakness.&nbsp;