Mary and Martha
Luke 10:38-42
Name __________________________________ Workshop: Antioch Arcade (Grades 3-5) “Be still, and
know that I am God” — Psalm 46:10 (NRSV)
Martha was busy and worried. It wasn’t fair that Mary just sat around listening to Jesus! Martha complained, but Jesus said she worried about too many unimportant things. Mary had chosen best.
When do you think it’s easiest to talk to and listen
to God? While you’re watching a movie or listening to music? Or when you’re
praying or at church or Faith Quest? Write three situations that are good times
for you to be calm and listen to God.
Busy Day
It’s Saturday morning and you have the entire day to do whatever you’d like to do. Look at the following chart and decide how you’re going to spend the next 12 hours. Write the number of hours you will spend doing each activity on an average Saturday, on the corresponding line. You may put 0 hours next to categories as well as adding categories of your own.
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Activity |
Number of Hours |
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Watch TV or movie |
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Play video or computer games |
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Read a book |
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Play with friends/ siblings |
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Do homework |
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Listen to music |
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Read the Bible |
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Eat |
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Do chores |
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Pray |
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Sleep |
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Play a musical instrument |
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Shop |
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Play a sport |
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Talk on the phone |
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Use email or instant messages |
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Go on a family outing |
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Ride a bike |
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Quietly think or meditate |
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Other activities
(list below): |
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TOTAL |
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Source:
Disciple Builders. “Too Busy For Jesus.” Disciple Playhouse. http://rotation.infopop.cc/eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/7456088121/m/516107342