The sermon this Sunday explores the motivations behind various vocations and life choices, such as coaching football, becoming a politician, pursuing a law career, teaching, entering the medical field, becoming a pastor, confessing Christ, being baptized, and joining the church. It uses the biblical story of Mary and Martha to illustrate the importance of prioritizing one's relationship with Jesus over the busyness of service and tasks.
I love the story of Mary and Martha from Luke’s Gospel. Martha is depicted as anxious and distracted by her efforts to serve Jesus, while Mary is commended for sitting at Jesus' feet and basking in His presence. The sermon emphasizes that while Christians are called to action, their service should not replace knowing and loving Christ. Worship and being in the right posture before Jesus are highlighted as essential. The message concludes with a reminder from John 3:30 that one's purpose is to exalt Christ, not oneself.
This Sunday we are thrilled about having three more baptisms; Nick Trujillo and his two younger children, Annabelle and Nicholas
Grace and Peace,
Stephen
