JESUS IS WORTHY (5 OF 6)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: John 12:1-8, Matthew 26:1-16
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Jesus Is Worthy (5 of 6)
Series: Jesus Is…
Joey Rodgers
John 12:1-8 and Matthew 26:1-16
For several weeks we've been discussing who Jesus is based on His personal encounters w/ people during His earthly ministry. We've learned Jesus is GENEROUS, that He is MERCY, that He is HEALER, that He is POWER, and that He is LIFE. This AM, we're going to learn how Jesus is WORTHY of our worship.
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 w/ him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet w/ her hair. And the house was filled w/ 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 b/c he cared about the poor but b/c 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
Have you ever noticed how some people can be negative about anything? I heard of a man who visited his barber to get a trim. While there, he shared w/ the barber that he was leaving on a trip to Rome where he hoped to see the Pope. Being the critical type, the barber said, ''Rome? Don't' go there; that's the dirtiest city in the world. And don't fly United, the food is awful, the seats are crowded, and they're never on time. Besides, you'll never get close to the Pope - you're wasting your time/money.'' After a few weeks, the man returned and said to the barber, ''You were wrong about United. The food was good, the seats were fine, and the flight was ...
Series: Jesus Is…
Joey Rodgers
John 12:1-8 and Matthew 26:1-16
For several weeks we've been discussing who Jesus is based on His personal encounters w/ people during His earthly ministry. We've learned Jesus is GENEROUS, that He is MERCY, that He is HEALER, that He is POWER, and that He is LIFE. This AM, we're going to learn how Jesus is WORTHY of our worship.
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 w/ him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet w/ her hair. And the house was filled w/ 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 b/c he cared about the poor but b/c 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
Have you ever noticed how some people can be negative about anything? I heard of a man who visited his barber to get a trim. While there, he shared w/ the barber that he was leaving on a trip to Rome where he hoped to see the Pope. Being the critical type, the barber said, ''Rome? Don't' go there; that's the dirtiest city in the world. And don't fly United, the food is awful, the seats are crowded, and they're never on time. Besides, you'll never get close to the Pope - you're wasting your time/money.'' After a few weeks, the man returned and said to the barber, ''You were wrong about United. The food was good, the seats were fine, and the flight was ...
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