Willing to Serve - Mother's Day 2026

Willing to Serve - Mother's Day 2026

From Core Church LA Services by Pastor Steve Wilburn

May 10, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

The sermon explores Mary's encounters with Jesus, emphasizing true service through worship and devotion.

1. A Listening Ear 2. A Broken Heart 3. A Giving Spirit Today's sermon explored the life of Mary, sister of Martha and Lazarus, through three encounters with Jesus found in Luke 10 and John 11-12. Her story reveals what it means to truly serve God—not through frantic activity, but through worship, surrender, and costly devotion. Mary teaches us that the best place to be is always at Jesus' feet, whether we're learning from Him, grieving with Him, or offering Him our most precious gifts. Her example challenges us to examine where we're placing our priorities and what we're willing to sacrifice for the One who gave everything for us. Takeaways: - A Listening Ear: Like Mary, we need to choose the "good part" by sitting at Jesus' feet and listening to His Word, even when life's demands pull us in every direction. Martha was distracted and overwhelmed, but Mary chose presence over productivity. God promises us peace when we remain steadfast in Him (Isaiah 26:3). - A Broken Heart: Jesus doesn't delay because He doesn't care—He delays because He has a greater plan. When Lazarus died, Mary fell at Jesus' feet in her grief, and Jesus wept with her. God's love for us is…

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Steve Wilburn

Topics covered

  • service
  • worship
  • sacrifice
  • devotion
  • faith
  • grief

Keywords

  • Mother's Day
  • Mary
  • Jesus
  • worship
  • sacrifice
  • faith
  • grief
  • devotion

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