Watch and Discuss:

Watch a video clip from Season 4, episode 5: (Based on Luke 10:38-42 in the Bible). As you watch, take notes and be prepared to answer the following questions:

1. Describe the furniture, lighting and décor of the home Jesus was visiting on this occasion.
2. Describe the clothing of the men and women including the jewelry.
3. What food items did you see? What was being served to the guests?
4. What colour was the cushion next to Jesus?
5. Describe the emotions and various facial expressions of some of the people in the clip.

Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the box on the right:

Jesus: That me of a story.

Lazarus: Is everything all right, Martha?

Martha: I’m fine. Just, emm … I’ve got it. .

Lazarus: She’s … Please, continue.

Jesus: Okay. The Kingdom of Heaven is like the of a house who went out early in the morning to hire for his vineyard. After agreeing with the labourers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Lazarus: Ah. You make it sound so simple.

Jesus: And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the . And to them he said, “You, go into the vineyard too. And whatever is right, I will give you.” So, they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same. And about the 11th hour, he went out and found others standing. He said to them, “Why do you stand here all day?” They said to him, “Because no one has hired us.” He said to them, “You, go into the vineyard too.” When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his , “Call the labourers and pay them their , beginning with the last up to the first.” So, when those hired at the 11th hour came, each of them received a denarius. Now, when those first came, they thought they would receive more, but each of them also received a denarius. And when they got it, they at the master of the house saying, “These last worked only one hour, and you’ve made them equal to us who’ve been here all day in the heat.” But he replied, “Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a ? Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker the same. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you my generosity?” So, the last will be first and the first, last.

Peter: Wait. Hold on.

Judas: The ones who worked the hour were paid a full denari? That’s 12 times more than what they were .

Lazarus: Sounds to me like the owner of the vineyard was getting .

Judas: Is the kingdom of heaven ?

James: I get it. I’m happy to be last.

Jesus: Through earthly eyes, I suppose it looks . But I didn’t say the kingdom of this world, I said of heaven. It’s a different where people are not measured by what they . (to Martha) Thank you. This looks delightful.

Martha: Would have been better if I didn’t have to do it all .

Jesus: Better?

Martha: Yes. Better. More of someone as important as you. It seems you didn’t notice my sister has left me to serve alone. From the moment you got here, she hasn’t done a thing to serve you. She’s completely everything I’ve been doing to make all of you comfortable, and it’s clear that she’s not going to how hard I’m working on her own. The only thing that could it is if you tell her to help me.

Jesus: Martha, Martha, please sit down here with me.

Martha: How can I sit? Only your followers have been served. We can discuss this later. I’m sorry.

Jesus: I know, but I want others to hear this. There is nothing to be embarrassed about. You’ve done a wonderful thing. You are and troubled about many things. And it is not for nothing. will always matter, and I am grateful for what you have done.

Martha: It’s what you and more.

Jesus: Your is well-meaning, but only one thing is truly necessary. The best way to serve me is to pay close attention to my words. That is the . That is what your sister has chosen. It is a good , and it will not be taken from her.

Martha: Taken?

Jesus: The food, the servings, they are wonderful, but they’ll pass away with the rest of this world. My words, they’ll never pass away.

Vocabulary Exercises:

Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.

Completion Exercise:

Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of some words)

1. The fire the walls of the house.
2. His decision last month to drop out of the election altered that .
3. She thinks a white wedding dress is more than a green one.
4. That company pays good to its workers.
5. His include working at his job, studying for his classes and keeping his girlfriend happy.
6. They him for his wealth because he did not earn it.
7. He on his final math exam in high school.
8. Tommy about having to clean the bathroom.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is Jesus talking about when he says “The Kingdom of Heaven”?
2. In the story Jesus told, which workers got their wages first? How long had they worked?
3. What lesson do you think Jesus was trying to teach about God through this story?
4. Why was Martha upset?
5. How does Jesus want his followers to serve Him?
6. What does Jesus mean when He says His words will never pass away?