🎧 Episode 40 — Costly Worship
In John 12, Mary does something shocking: she kneels at Jesus’ feet and pours out a year’s worth of costly perfume. In a culture where feet were considered dirty and dishonorable, her act was extravagant, humble, and prophetic. She wasn’t worried about appearances or public opinion—she was caught up in devotion to the One who was about to pour out His life for her.
This episode explores what makes worship truly costly:
✨ Mary’s humility vs. Judas’ pride
✨ Why real worship is always sacrificial
✨ How honor and shame culture flips upside down in God’s kingdom
✨ Worship as a prophetic act that points to Jesus alone
✨ How pride sneaks in and pollutes even our best intentions
✨ The fragrance of worship—what it means to walk away “smelling like Jesus”
We’ll also talk about the connection between worship and Passover, the temple imagery of fragrance filling the room, and what it means for us today to present our lives as “living sacrifices” (Romans 12:1).
Plus: listener questions on personality and worship, pride’s red flags, and how humility shapes real devotion.
📖 Key Scriptures: John 12:1–11, Romans 12:1–2, Hebrews 13:15, Psalm 141:2, 1 Peter 2:5