"Presence Over Performance"

Jul 20, 2025  •  Rev. Billy Cerveny

In this powerful sermon, Rev. Billy Cerveny explores the well-known story of Mary and Martha from the Gospel of Luke, reminding us that Jesus desires our presence more than our performance. Through heartfelt storytelling—including a hilarious childhood encounter with “Alice” from The Brady Bunch—Rev. Cerveny unpacks how spiritual busyness can lead us to miss the very presence of Christ who is already with us. This message calls us to rest in the reality that we don’t have to earn God’s favor—He has already found us, chosen us, and promises never to let us go.

Scripture: Luke 10:38–42

Key Themes: Spiritual busyness, grace vs. performance, presence of Christ, Christian identity, calling

Sermon Transcript

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