John - Day 25: Worship or Waste?

Worship is the act of ascribing ultimate value to something in such a way that it engages the entire being. We all worship something. Mary and Judas both worshipped something. Their perspectives on the event that you will read about today, lead us to better understand what they worshipped.

Read John 11:55-57 and John 12:1-10

Q: Compare and contrast Mary vs. Judas. Do you initially identify your-self more with the Mary or Judas in the story? Why?

Q: What did Judas’ thoughts about Mary communicate about his view of himself? What did it communicate about his understanding of Jesus?

Q: How did Mary see herself?

Q: How did Mary passionately and courageously worship Jesus? What are some factors that keep us from worshipping in this same manner?

Q: What did Mary witness happening in Chapter 11? How does seeing Jesus for who He truly is continually supply the ignition for passionate worship in our lives?

For Further Study: Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, Luke 7:36-50