Easter People – Week Two: “Mary The Worshiper”

Big Idea : “The Easter story continues today and we all have a part to play in that story.”

“While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor. Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.  “The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me.” “When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

Matthew 26:6-13

1. To be Easter People: We must put our relationship above the work we do . 

“…Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain.”

Psalm 127:1

“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself.” 

John 12:32

“When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

Matthew 26:13

2. To be Easter People: We must take the message of Jesusand . 

3. To be Easter people: We need to be a