UNCOMMON KINDNESS: Serve or be Served?

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for Sunday, February 3, 2013.

These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis for a small group study. For more information on hosting or leading a small group study, click on "GP Small Groups" under "GP Ministries" at www.graceplace.us.

Explore:

A very popular TV show on PBS, Downton Abbey, focuses on the lives of the upstairs royal family and the downstairs servant“family.” One group serves and the other group is served.

What was your household assignment as a child?

When have you waited on tables?

Would you rather serve or be served? Why?

Scripture Reference: Luke 10:38-42

Excavate:

What was the occasion for which Martha was serving?

Were the preparations necessary?

What would have happened if Martha didn’t do her job?

What was Mary doing all this time?

Extract:

Martha was serving. Mary was being served.

Why do you think Jesus took up for Mary?

Was Martha wrong to want to serve?

How could the situation have been solved?

Who are you in the story?

Prayer:

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