Sitting at the

Lord's Feet
in the 21st
Century
Luke 10:38-42

Sitting at the
Lord's Feet
in the 21st
Century
Luke 10:38-42

Luke 10: 38-42

38 Now as they went on their

way, Jesus entered a village.
And a woman named Martha
welcomed him into her
house. 39 And she had a
sister called Mary, who sat
at the Lords feet and
listened to his teaching.

Luke 10: 38-42

40 But Martha was

distracted with much
serving. And she went up to
him and said, Lord, do you
not care that my sister has
left me to serve alone? Tell
her then
to help me.

Luke 10: 38-42

41 But the Lord answered

her, Martha, Martha, you are
anxious and troubled about
many things, 42 but one
thing is necessary.Mary has
chosen the good portion,
which will not be taken
away from her.

Martha
and
Mary?

John 11:1-3

1 Now a certain man was ill,

Lazarus of Bethany, the village
of Mary and her sister Martha. 2
It was Mary who anointed the
Lord with ointment and wiped
his feet with her hair, whose
brother Lazarus was ill.
3 So the sisters sent to him,
saying, Lord, he whom you
love is ill.

Martha, Mary, and

Lazarus had a
close personal
relationship
with Jesus.

Luke 10: 38-42

38 Now as they went on their

way, Jesus entered a village.
And a woman named Martha
welcomed him into her
house. 39 And she had a
sister called Mary, who sat
at the Lords feet and
listened to his teaching.

Luke 10: 38-42

38 Now as they went on their

way, Jesus entered a village.
And a woman named Martha
welcomed him into her
house. 39 And she had a
sister called Mary, who sat
at the Lords feet and
listened to his teaching.

Sitting at the Lord's Feet

in the 21st Century

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in the 21st Century

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We must learn to
stop (or pause)
what we're doing
and give our
attention to
Jesus.

The Lord is
gracious. He will
do whatever needs
to be done to
get our attention.

What does
Mary do?

Luke 10:39
And she had a
sister called Mary,
who sat at the
Lords feet and
listened to his
teaching. (ESV)

And she had a sister,

by name Mary, who
took her seat at the
Lord's feet and gave
attention to his
words. (BBE)

She had a sister

called Mary, who
was seated at the
Lord's feet,
listening to His
word. (NASB)

She had a sister

named Mary. Mary
sat at the Lord's
feet listening to
what he said.
(NIRV)

Luke 10:39
And she had a
sister called Mary,
who sat at the
Lords feet and
listened to his
teaching. (ESV)

And she had a sister,

by name Mary, who
took her seat at the
Lord's feet and gave
attention to his
words. (BBE)

She had a sister

called Mary, who
was seated at the
Lord's feet,
listening to His
word. (NASB)

She had a sister

named Mary. Mary
sat at the Lord's
feet listening to
what he said.
(NIRV)

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in the 21st Century

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We must learn to
wait on the Lord.

Luke 10:39
And she had a
sister called Mary,
who sat at the
Lords feet and
listened to his
teaching. (ESV)

And she had a sister,

by name Mary, who
took her seat at the
Lord's feet and gave
attention to his
words. (BBE)

She had a sister

called Mary, who
was seated at the
Lord's feet,
listening to His
word. (NASB)

She had a sister

named Mary. Mary
sat at the Lord's
feet listening to
what he said.
(NIRV)

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in the 21st Century

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in the 21st Century

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R - Reflect
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We must learn to
hear, take time to
understand, and
think about what
Jesus is telling us
personally.

Practice
Time

At this point,
what is the Lord
telling you
personally?

What does
Martha do?

Luke 10:40

But Martha was

distracted with
much serving. And
she went up to him
and said, Lord, do
you not care that
my sister has left
me to serve alone?
Tell her then
to help me. (ESV)

But Martha was busy

with all the things
that had to be done.
She came to Jesus
and said, "Lord, my
sister has left me to
do the work by
myself. Don't you
care? Tell her
to help me!" (NIRV)

Luke 10:40

But Martha was

distracted with
much serving. And
she went up to him
and said, Lord, do
you not care that
my sister has left
me to serve alone?
Tell her then
to help me. (ESV)

But Martha was busy

with all the things
that had to be done.
She came to Jesus
and said, "Lord, my
sister has left me to
do the work by
myself. Don't you
care? Tell her
to help me!" (NIRV)

Sitting at the Lord's Feet

in the 21st Century

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W - Wait
R - Reflect
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Sitting at the Lord's Feet

in the 21st Century

P - Pause
W - Wait
R - Reflect
S - Solitude
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We must learn to
be alone and focus
our full attention
on the Lord.

Luke 10:40

But Martha was

distracted with
much serving. And
she went up to him
and said, Lord, do
you not care that
my sister has left
me to serve alone?
Tell her then
to help me. (ESV)

But Martha was busy

with all the things
that had to be done.
She came to Jesus
and said, "Lord, my
sister has left me to
do the work by
myself. Don't you
care? Tell her
to help me!" (NIRV)

Sitting at the Lord's Feet

in the 21st Century

P - Pause
W - Wait
R - Reflect
S - Solitude
R - Retreat
C-

We must learn to
retreat from our
day-to-day
busyness and rest
in the comforting
presence of Jesus.

How does
Jesus
respond to
Martha?

Luke 10:41-42

41 But the Lord answered

her, Martha, Martha, you are
anxious and troubled about
many things, 42 but one
thing is necessary. Mary has
chosen the good portion,
which will not be taken
away from her.

Luke 10:41-42

41 But the Lord answered

her, Martha, Martha, you are
anxious and troubled about
many things, 42 but one
thing is necessary. Mary has
chosen the good portion,
which will not be taken
away from her.

Priorities

God
Family
Ministry

Sitting at the Lord's Feet

in the 21st Century

P - Pause
W - Wait
R - Reflect
S - Solitude
R - Reflect
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Sitting at the Lord's Feet

in the 21st Century

P - Pause
W - Wait
R - Reflect
S - Solitude
R - Reflect
C - Change

Turn Your Eyes

Upon Jesus

Sitting at the
Lord's Feet
in the 21st
Century
Luke 10:38-42