First Lutheran Church Gospel Reading

Luke 10:38 to 42

Now as they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and kept listening to what he was saying. But Martha was worrying about all the things she had to do, so she came to him and asked, "Lord, you do care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself, don't you? Then tell her to help me."

The Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha! You worry and fuss about a lot of things. But there's only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her."

Jesus was the invited dinner guest at the home of Mary and Martha, and God came to eat in Abraham's tent with two angels. We eat with those with whom we are at peace; yet many people do not realize that God has made peace with us, who were once rebels against His rule. Today, we gather to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest the Word so that we may invite others to the table of our gracious Lord -- and to His heavenly banquet.