We hear this familiar Mary and Martha text as a prescription to welcome others because we want to hear it as a prescription. We want credit for our work! But Lars Olson teaches us, hospitality is not the Gospel. It doesn’t give you life. Martha thinks she’s loving the Lord by doing her tasks, yet Mary is captured by Jesus’ words. Can you earn, deserve, or request God’s favor by doing your tasks? Your freedom doesn’t come when your tasks are finished. Your freedom comes when ...