Mary Anoints Jesus (John 12:1-8)

Our message series on John continues as Xunkai brings us a message on Mary anointing Jesus. He contrasts the indignant reaction of the disciples, who viewed Mary’s expensive gift as a waste, with Jesus’ perspective that she performed a beautiful act of devotion. Xunkai shares about how genuine love is inherently extravagant and often appears impractical by worldly standards. He emphasizes that the gospel is the ultimate example of "wasteful" love, as Jesus sacrificed himself for humanity without a guarantee of reciprocation. For Christians, living aligned to the gospel, as people of selfless, sacrificial love, is the way to find true joy and purpose rather than living a small, isolated existence.