(Note: For remote participants and BFG leaders, these questions are meant to be used in conjunction with the pastor’s sermon. Attempting to use these questions absent the sermon’s teaching could lead to unbiblical or unhelpful conclusions.)

For Kids: 

• Serving for Jesus and learning from his word are two good things for you to do. However, if you’re not careful, you can turn a good thing into a distraction.
• Why is it important to serve Jesus in his church?
• Why is it important to learn from his word (the Bible) in church and at home?
• What might happen if we get too busy serving and don’t learn from the Bible?
• What are some of the good things that we get from Jesus when we spend time learning from him?

For Discussion: 

• Our guest speaker, Shaq Hardy, said, “Jesus interrupts your many things to give you the one thing.”
• What are some “many things” in your life right now (work, ministry, family, responsibilities) that might be crowding out time with Jesus? How can you discern the difference between faithful responsibility and unhealthy distraction?
• Martha was doing something good—serving Jesus—yet it became a problem. Have you ever experienced a time when serving in church or helping others led to frustration, burnout, or resentment? What warning signs show that service has begun to replace intimacy with Christ?
• Mary chose to sit at Jesus’ feet and learn from his teachings despite it not being the cultural norm. What does her example teach us about prioritizing discipleship over cultural expectations, productivity, or appearances? How might following Jesus today require similar countercultural choices?
• Shaq challenged us not to use busyness or service to avoid the “hard work” of quiet time with God. Why can silence, reflection, and listening to God sometimes feel uncomfortable or difficult? What practical habits could help cultivate time at Jesus’ feet in a busy life?
• Jesus says Mary chose “the good portion,” something that cannot be taken away. How does this challenge the way we pursue satisfaction, success, or fulfillment in the world? In what ways does choosing Christ reshape how we approach work, ministry, and everyday life?

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