Mary, Martha, and Missing the Point

Is prayer more important than productivity?

An episode of the Coastlands Vineyard Messages podcast, hosted by Chris Failla, titled "Mary, Martha, and Missing the Point" was published on October 5, 2014.

October 5, 2014 · Coastlands Vineyard Messages

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Summary

We often think we know what Jesus meant when he commended Mary for sitting at his feet, but Jesus was saying a lot more than just "this is what I want you to do..." What if this story isn't about whether sitting is better than serving?There was also a whole different level on which Jesus was communicating, which is often missed in our reading of the story today...

Episode Description

We often think we know what Jesus meant when he commended Mary for sitting at his feet, but Jesus was saying a lot more than just "this is what I want you to do..." What if this story isn't about whether sitting is better than serving?
There was also a whole different level on which Jesus was communicating, which is often missed in our reading of the story today...

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