Brian From turns to one of the shortest and most relatable stories in the Gospels: Jesus’ visit to the home of Mary and Martha in Luke 10. While Martha rushes to prepare for her guests, Mary sits at Jesus’ feet and listens, and when Martha complains, Jesus gently tells her that Mary has chosen what is better. Brian points out that Martha’s hospitality wasn’t wrong, only misplaced, making this a story about priorities rather than right and wrong. Drawing on a reflection from Matt Smethurst, he highlights the word “chosen”: Mary didn’t stumble into devotion, she chose it. He challenges listeners to consider which daily choices draw them toward Jesus or away from Him, and urges them not to let the urgent crowd out the important.

<p>Brian From turns to one of the shortest and most relatable stories in the Gospels: Jesus&rsquo; visit to the home of Mary and Martha in Luke 10. While Martha rushes to prepare for her guests, Mary sits at Jesus&rsquo; feet and listens, and when Martha complains, Jesus gently tells her that Mary has chosen what is better. Brian points out that Martha&rsquo;s hospitality wasn&rsquo;t wrong, only misplaced, making this a story about priorities rather than right and wrong. Drawing on a reflection from Matt Smethurst, he highlights the word &ldquo;chosen&rdquo;: Mary didn&rsquo;t stumble into devotion, she chose it. He challenges listeners to consider which daily choices draw them toward Jesus or away from Him, and urges them not to let the urgent crowd out the important.</p>

The idea of “the common good” has a rich history within the Christian church. It’s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God’s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God’s design for all of us fulfilled.

<p>The idea of &ldquo;the common good&rdquo; has a rich history within the Christian church. It&rsquo;s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God&rsquo;s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God&rsquo;s design for all of us fulfilled.</p>