Holy Week Devotions, Palm Sunday Eve: Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Read in the Bible

• Matthew 26:6-13
  
• Mark 14:3-9
• John 12:1-9

What did Mary do to honor Jesus at this dinner?
Why did Jesus consider it a “beautiful thing?”
Why did Judas pretend to care about the poor? What would he have done with the sale of the perfume?
What is the place of extravagance in worship?
How can we be extravagant in our personal and corporate worship?

Driving it Home

Gather perfumed lotions from the corners of the house. Every family member gets a luxurious foot rub. What is special about receiving a foot rub? What is awkward about giving one, especially to someone you don’t know very well?

Or look at pictures of extravagance in worship: cathedrals, art work, banners, dances, and ceremonies created to honor Jesus 

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Prayer Focus

Thank God for every blessing you can think of. (Enter His gate with thanksgiving!)

Thank God for WHO He is (Savior, Redeemer, Provider, Everlasting Father)

Sing to Worship Jesus

How Great Thou Art (words ©1885 Carl Gustav Boberg, music Swedish Folk Song)

Revelation Song (© 2008 Jennie Lee Riddle),

Family Fun

Decorate the house for Easter! Talk about the different Easter symbols.

Happy Holy Week!
Merey (Meredith Ludwig Curtis)

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