Worship Guide
Message & Sermon Notes
Worthy of It All
Mark 14:1-11
Pastor Jason Carlson
Mark 14:1-11
In the scene at Simon’s house, we see:
1. An extravagant gift
3 observations about Mary:
1) Mary was determined to get close to Jesus
John 1:4
2) Mary was delighted to serve Jesus
John 12:3
1 Corinthians 13:1-3
3) Mary was devoted to honoring Jesus
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” - Jim Elliot (Missionary martyr, 1956)
Matthew 6:19-21
2. An extraordinary Savior
Exodus 12:5a
John 1:29
Galatians 1:10
Mark 12:28-31
Mark 9:7
Luke 10:39
3. An extreme contrast
John 12:4-6
Mark 14:10-11
Mark 14:21b
Hebrews 9:27
1 John 2:19
Mark 1:15
John 3:16
Romans 6:23
Romans 5:8
Sermon Discussion Questions
Questions for reflection:
1. How do you feel about Mary’s act of worship towards Jesus? Encouraged? Challenged? Something else?
2. What steps could you take to cultivate a heart of worship like Mary’s?
Questions for discussion:
1. Have you ever made a costly sacrifice for Jesus? What was it and what motivated it? How did God work through it?
2. In what ways are the disciples, Mary, and Judas all fairly common representatives of humanity’s various responses to Jesus?
3. How does Mary’s example of worship inform our understanding of the great commandments (Mark 12:28-31)?
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