Mary's Extravagant Response

John 12:1-8

Introduction

• Matthew 7:24

• John 12:1-8

Mary's extravagant response to Jesus...

1. shows she listened to Jesus.

• Luke 10:38-42

2. shows she believed in Jesus' mission.

• John 1:1-4

• John 1:10-14

• John 1:29

• John 1:35-36

• John 6:35

• John 6:47-48

• John 8:12

• John 10:7-10

• John 10:11

• Mark 8:31-32

• John 11:32-44

3. shows she wanted to partner with Jesus.

• John 12:7

Application

Am I responding to Christ with sacrificial worship?

• Romans 12:1

Am I Partnering with Jesus?

• Acts 1:8

• Philippians 1:3-5

• 1 Peter 4:10-11

Am I choosing the necessary thing?

• 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

• John 1:12

• John 3:16

• Romans 10:11-13

• John 14:21

Connection Group Resources

Connection Builder

1.If you had a year's wages to spend on friends, which would you choose: A) A big party. B) Amazing trip for a few. C) Extravagant gift for one. Explain.

2.What is one extravagant or meaningful gift you've ever given or received? What made it special?

Sermon Questions

Read John 12:1-8 & Luke 10:38-42.

Mary Listened to Jesus.

1.How do you think Mary's time listening to Jesus prepared her for this moment in John 12?

2.What does it look like to truly listen to Jesus in our busy lives?

3.What distracts you from hearing Jesus, and how can you create space to listen?

Mary believed in Jesus' Mission.

4. How do the "I Am" statements (John 6:35, John 8:12, John 10:11) and the Gospels deepen your trust in Jesus' mission?

5. Where do you see evidence of Jesus' power, purpose, and mission in your own life?

Mary wanted to partner with Jesus.

6. How was Mary's extravagant gift an act of worship and partnership?

7. What does it mean to partner with Jesus in His mission today?

8.How can you use your gifts and talents to point people to Jesus?

Going Deeper:

What’s one extravagant response I could offer Jesus this week—something that shows I’m listening, believing, and partnering with Him? (Invite [but don’t require] people to share their response with the group or a partner.)