Susanville United Methodist Church Weekly Messages
John 12 – Mary Anoints Jesus (a $40,000 pedicure?!?)
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Mary’s actions were her way of honoring God’s presence in her life. Her extra-ordinary generosity celebrated Jesus’ life of extra-ordinary service to others AND symbolically prepared Jesus for His extra-ordinary execution and resurrection.
Two questions for us today should prod us to consider how we utilize the resources we have.
In what ways can we sacrificially give as an act of acknowledging and worshiping God’s presence among us?
In what ways can we serve those in need while we confront the systems that neglect and oppress others?
An Open Table for All – Matthew 21:1-11 and Matthew 26:14-56
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Through His words and actions, Jesus challenges us to empathize with the hurts and angers of others so that we can find ways to share God’s blessings. Actively look for ways you can share God’s love – especially with people you may find challenging to befriend. Because the people who are the most hurt, the most angry, the most depressed, are also the people most in need of God’s love.
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