CrossWay Church
These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.
Luke 10:38-42 NIV
Luke 10:38-42: Mary and Martha!
I) Background.
A) Jesus had a ________ relationship with Mary & Martha.
B) Martha was a prominent, _____________ woman.
C) Martha knew Jesus was the _______________ and professed faith in him.
II) Martha’s good intentions go awry.
A) She was trying to use her gifts and talents to ___________ Jesus!
B) She got _______________ by all the preparation. Her heart shifted.
1) She compared herself to Mary and _____________ judged her actions.
2) She _________________ Jesus.
C) Our hearts can also get dragged away by other things.
1) We _________________ ourselves toward others.
What things do you to compare yourself to others?
2) We can question ___________ too.
What things make you question God?
III) Jesus’s response to Martha
A) Jesus is ____________ and compassionate with Martha.
B) He criticizes her __________ not her service.
What things cause you to worry?
C) He encourages Martha to _______ him and sit at his feet.
1) Sitting at his feet starts with ________________ in Jesus as your personal savior.
2) Sittings at his feet also implied knowing God’s word and submitting to its teaching.
3) It produces ____________________ in Jesus.
What things cause you to be discontent?