The fourth of the I Am the Resurrectiona nd the Life section. The story of Mary's anointing of Jesus

1. Jn 12:1-9

3. • Sensory experiences are MEMORABLE
– TASTE – I AM the bread of life
– SIGHT – I AM the light of the world
– TOUCH – I AM the door of the fold
– HEARING – I AM the good shepherd

4. • True worship is intended to be an
ENGAGING multi-sensory experience that
employs all of our resources in
thanksgiving.

5. • FRAGRANT – Mary worshipers who.... (12:3)
– Choose methods and actions beyond
“NORMAL” boundaries or expectations
– Come humbly without DEMANDS on God to
do anything
– Connect EMOTIONALLY with
vulnerability, honesty and transparency
– Continue worshiping at a high PERSONAL cost

6. • True worship SMELLs good!
“the fragrance filled all the HOUSE”
SMELL – I AM the resurrection and the life

7. • FRAUDULENT – Judas worshipers who....
(12:4-6)
– Cover their intentions and AGENDAS for
worship
– Criticize the worship of OTHERS & disparage it
– Converse with phrases that SOUND religious
or spiritual
– Covet the sacrifices for themselves, longing to
“STEAL the show” from God

8. • I notice and appreciate your acts of
genuine SACRIFICE (v.7a)
• Your acts of sacrifice are BEAUTIFULLY
perfected in mine (v.7b)
• There is no more significant OBJECT of your
attention than me (v.8)

10. Worship
the Resurrection and the Life
fragrantly