Mary and Martha

This Bible study on Mary and Martha's encounter with Jesus teaches us how all women are created with different gifts and personalities that can be used to glorify God.

Discussion Guide:

Ice Breaker: Go around your circle and share this week’s highs and lows. What was the best part of your week and what was the lowest part of your week?

Q1: What’s one thing that stood out to you from today’s message?

Q2: Are you more of a doer like Martha or a dreamer like Mary?

Q3: Why is it important that we build each other up in our differences and learn how to relate to people who God made very different from ourselves? 

Q4: What’s one gift, talent, skill, or interest that God has given to you to make you unique?

Q5: Share one quality that you admire about someone in your circle to show them how their uniqueness is a gift from God. 

Q6: Why do you think you judge people who are different than you? How can we start to change that?

Application: Think of one friend who you would like to build up this week. How can you encourage her in her unique and God-given gifts, talents, temperament, or interests?