Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Egalitarian, Genesis, WOmen, Women of the Bible

Martha: From Burdened to Beatified

Most of us remember the Martha depicted in Luke’s Gospel, the busy beaver who is reprimanded by Jesus, and chastened to be more like her spiritual sister Mary. Or, at least, that is the sermon I’ve heard many a time. But I do not think that is the Martha Jesus knew and knows to this day. Imagine, with me, a very different story.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Grave Illness

What God does is always a reflection of God’s character and in keeping with God’s glory, and all this is displayed in the lives of every believer. Those who believe God see God’s glory in everyday circumstances.