Luke 10:38-42 · At the Home of Martha and Mary
All Stirred Up
Luke 10:38-42
Sermon
by Richard Patt
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All stirred up -- that's the way you sometimes feel. Agitated, nervous, worked up, wound up -- for whatever reason. One feature in the story before us is that Jesus appeared to be responsible for bringing one of his dearest friends to such a point of agitation.

If you read the Bible carefully, you shouldn't be completely surprised about this. Jesus often left people stirred up. The religious leaders were frequently angered by his words and actions. His miracles left onlookers stirred to the point of awe and wonder. Some of his words left his own disciples nervous and on edge.

Jesus always had a salutary goal in stirring up people. His aims were never vicious. In their agitated state, Jesus wanted people to think more seriously about what he was saying or doing. He often wanted people to …

CSS Publishing, Lima, Ohio, All Stirred Up, by Richard Patt