The Aroma of Beautiful Feet
4/6/2014
Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 Mary therefore took a pound[a] of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, 5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii[b] and given to the poor?” 6 He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. 7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it[c] for the day of my burial. 8 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”
John 12:1-8
Principle (KNOW):
Authentic worship creates a powerful and beautiful aroma that can draw people to Jesus.
Practice (DO):
Invite an unchurched friend or family member to join you for one or all of the following:
- Easter Worship Gatherings (4/20 @ 6:30, 9:30 or 11:00 a.m.)
- Work as Worship Workshop (4/30 @ 6:30 p.m.)
- National Day of Prayer Breakfast (5/1 @ 7:00 a.m.)
Suggested Resources:
Walk Across the Room, Bill Hybels