SOUL RESET – Week 3
Rev. Alexis Johnson
April 25, 2021
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
Secondary Source: Soul Reset Junius B. Dotson Upper Room Books Nashville 2019
Main Point: When Jesus’ very presence is our first priority, we can lift our eyes from the long list of tasks to be done and instead focus on their greater purpose. Busyness is not the way of Jesus. (Soul Reset Sermon Starters Week 3)
Trouble in the Text
Martha is doing good work. But it doesn’t feel good at the moment.
Trouble in Life
We can come to the end of our resources and find ourselves ranting or just be done.
Grace in the Text
Jesus helps her if she has ears to hear.
Grace in Life
Jesus will guide us when we need to be busy and when we need to be still.
Reflective Work
Response
Gracious and loving God, thank you for the gift of your presence with us in our busyness and hurried lives. Help us to slow down, give our burdens to Jesus, and live more fully in your presence. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Soul Reset Sermon Starters Week 3, Junius B. Dotson