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06/13/2026
Ever feel like your day is packed with “good things,” but your soul still feels drained? This week we walked through the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 and saw how easy it is to get distracted by serving Jesus instead of actually being with Jesus. And how real rest starts by sitting at His feet first.
If you missed it (or just need a reset for your week), we’d love for you to watch or rewatch the message online.
https://youtu.be/UEv1bJRGCm4
“Mary made the seat of Jesus a pulpit, her humble place at His feet a pew… the whole room a chapel.”
In Luke 10, Martha is hustling in the kitchen, stressed and comparing, while Mary is simply sitting at Jesus’ feet.
Both love Him. Both want to serve.
But Jesus gently says, “Martha, Martha… you are anxious and troubled about many things… Mary has chosen what is better.”
Your company with Jesus means more to Him than your cooking for Jesus.
We live in a world that shouts, “Do more. Prove more. Achieve more.”
But the gospel begins with, “Come and sit.”
If someone looked at your calendar, spending, and screen time, would they say Jesus is a priority or an afterthought?
Maybe the invitation today is:
– Less frantic doing for God
– More quiet being with God
– Letting His presence reorder your priorities, your stress, and even your to‑do list
Start at His feet. Then go wash the dishes.
06/10/2026
Ever feel like your to‑do list is running your life and even the “good” things are leaving you exhausted?
Sunday we looked at Mary and Martha in Luke 10 and were reminded that Jesus cares more about our company than our cooking, and that real peace starts by sitting at His feet before we do anything for Him. Curious what that could look like in your week? Check out the sermon recap on our blog.
www.erc.la/blog/perspectiveandpriorities
06/07/2026
We all know the story of the Good Samaritan, but are we asking the wrong questions about it?
This week we explored how an expert in the law tried to trap Jesus with a question: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" But here's the problem—he was trying to earn something that can only be received as a gift. Sound familiar?
Jesus doesn't lower the bar. Instead, He exposes our inability to meet God's perfect standard and points us to the only solution: Himself. The law says "do" but the gospel says "done." Stop trying to justify yourself. Stop shrinking the standard. Look to Christ, who loved perfectly all the way to the cross.
Are your hands open to receive, or are they still clenched, trying to grasp salvation through your own effort? Jesus comes for those who acknowledge they don't have it all together. That's the beauty of grace.
The law says do. The gospel says done.
We’re all tempted to ask the lawyer’s question: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?”
But “do” and “inherit” don’t belong in the same sentence. An inheritance isn’t earned. It’s received because you belong.
When we mix law and gospel, the Christian life starts to feel like a hamster wheel:
- When I fail: “God must be so disappointed. I need to fix myself before I come back.”
- When I’m doing well: “God must really love me now. I’m crushing it spiritually.”
That’s law-thinking.
Gospel-thinking says:
- I come to Christ as I am.
- My standing with God doesn’t rise and fall with my performance.
- Jesus has already met the standard I keep trying to prove.
The law is a mirror that shows our need.
The gospel is the announcement that in Christ, it’s finished.
So maybe we’re asking the wrong questions:
Not “What must I do?” but “What has Jesus already done?”
Not “Who is my neighbor?” but “Am I being a neighbor?”
Stop trying to pay for what God calls a gift.
Rest in the One who has already done what you could never do.
I think it's safe to say that our preschool graduates learned a lot this year.
There's no greater celebration that our littles knowing that Jesus is always with them.
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| Monday | 9am - 4pm |
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