The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost - July 20, 2025 - The Reverend Nan Doerr, Celebrant

SummaryMother Nan Doerr explores the Gospel story of Mary and Martha, arguing that Jesus criticized Martha not for working, but for being distracted by anxiety and the need for perfection. She emphasizes that Jesus loves us as we are and wants us to balance productive work with simply spending time in His presence, rather than getting so caught up in doing things for Him that we forget to just be with Him.THE GOSPEL                                                                                                                                              Luke 10:38-42As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."Artwork: Martha and Mary, by He Qi