Welcome to Day 4 of our Passion Week series. Today we reflect on Silent Wednesday, a day where the surface seems calm, but two powerful stories unfold behind the scenes: Judas' betrayal of Jesus and Mary’s extravagant act of worship.

In this short devotional, we explore Matthew 26 and John 12, where we contrast Judas Iscariot’s betrayal for 30 pieces of silver with Mary of Bethany’s costly offering. 

What does it mean to truly worship Jesus—even when it costs us everything? When following Jesus gets difficult, do we lean into surrender, or do we pull away in self-preservation?

Join us for this reflection as we prepare our hearts during Holy Week to walk closely with Jesus on the road to the cross.

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📌 CHAPTERS
00:00 - Welcome to Day 4: Silent Wednesday
00:31 - What the Bible says about Wednesday
00:41 - Judas' betrayal (Matthew 26:14–16)
01:36 - Mary’s act of worship (Matthew 26:6–7, John 12:3)
01:58 - The cost of devotion: A year’s wages
02:30 - Jesus defends Mary's worship (Matthew 26:10–12)
02:45 - Judas vs. Mary: Devotion or Betrayal?
03:04 - How do we respond when following Jesus is hard?
03:30 - What does betrayal look like in our lives?
03:58 - Jesus is worth everything
04:29 - Invitation to worship fully + closing

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