Grace Covenant Church - Chantilly Priority of Priorities
Sep 28, 2025
Pastor Jim dives into the timeless story of Mary and Martha, contrasting presence with performance. He highlights the distractions of worry that prevent us from enjoying God's timing. Emphasizing relationship over routine, he urges prioritizing life's main focus centered on Christ. The conversation challenges cultural paradigms that can skew church priorities and emphasizes the importance of divine direction in our plans. Through personal stories, he illustrates how defining priorities fuels passion and creates space for what truly matters.
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Presence Over Busywork
- Mary chose presence over activity by sitting at Jesus' feet and listening.
- That chosen devotion was called "what's better" and "will not be taken away from her."
Worry, Not Work, Undermines Service
- Worry, not work, is often the real problem behind activity.
- Martha served but missed Jesus because worry and distraction consumed her.
Let Worship Shape Mission
- Base mission on worship by prioritizing time at Jesus' feet.
- Let worship form mission so service flows from relationship, not obligation.
