Preparation – John 12:1-8

Why would someone pour out a year's wages on a single act of devotion? In John 12:1–8, a woman named Mary does exactly that by anointing Jesus's feet with expensive perfume just days before his death. One of Jesus's own followers objects, framing his complaint as concern for the poor. But Jesus sees through it: the objection was never about generosity, it was about greed wearing a religious mask. It's an old and uncomfortable truth: people still use faith to cover selfish motives, and Real worship isn't manufactured; it's a response to being loved first, by a God who gave everything for people who didn't deserve it. Whether you're skeptical of organized religion or genuinely searching, this passage asks a pointed question: what's actually worth everything to you, and why?