What's your Mary moment?

Mark 14:1-11

How did the characters in the story respond to the King of the universe as He prepares to lay down His life for them? How did the characters in the story respond to the King of the universe as He prepares to lay down His life for them?

The Characters:

1. Religious leaders

2. “Simon the Leper”

3. A woman (Mary)

4. Jesus’ disciples

5. JESUS

6. Judas Iscariot

The Characters:

RELIGIOUS LEADERS

See Jesus as a THREAT.

The Characters:

SIMON THE LEPER

Hosting Jesus for a meal.

The Characters:

A WOMAN (Mary)

Worships Jesus with an EXTRAVAGANT SACRIFICE.

The Characters:

JESUS’ DISCIPLES

See Mary’s act as a WASTE.

The Characters:

JESUS

Gladly RECEIVES Mary’s worship and REBUKES the others.

The Characters:

JUDAS ISCARIOT

BLINDED by greed.

JAMES & JOHN

Want greatness for themselves.

PETER

Embarrassed to be associated with Jesus.

ROMAN SOLDIERS

Spit in the face of TRUE GREATNESS.

Next steps:

- Take some time to reflect on a significant “Mary moment” from my past and how its aroma still lingers in my present.

- It’s time for my own “Mary moment” with Jesus. What will I give to Jesus that clearly says ‘Jesus, my heart is yours?’

What's your Mary moment?

What can you give to Jesus that clearly says, “JESUS, MY HEART IS YOURS”?