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 Bible Study: Broken, Searching, Trusted, Powerful

Martha

I think the way Martha would have liked to be remembered was as a woman of bold faith and blessed service, who was able to leave the conventions of her old life and enter into the grace and freedom Jesus offers