Nov 08 2024 45 mins
Series: Encountering Jesus
Sermon: Flipping a House
Scripture: John 12:1-8
”Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”“
John 12:1-8 NIV
Introduction: Our house can become God’s home when we encounter Jesus.
Lessons from Mary:
Mary’s Attitude…
Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume… John 12:3a
Worship will cost you something.
Mary’s Action…
She poured it on Jesus feet and wiped his feet with her hair… John 12:3b
Worship is Christ centered.
Mary’s Worship (action) flipped the Atmosphere…
And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. John 12:3c
Worship makes a house God’s home.
Conclusion: The attitude and actions of a woman can flip the atmosphere of a house!