2. Scripture: John 12: 1-26 Scripture: Date: January 15, 2012 Presented By: Rev. Conrad Reid

3. John 12:1-8 Four Truths Mary Teaches Us About Worship

4. Four Truths Mary Teaches Us About Worship: 1. Mary teaches us it's right 2. Mary risked her image to risk in our worship. by her act of worship.

5. Four Truths Mary Teaches Us About Worship 3. Mary was extravagant 4. Mary generously gave in her expression of worship. as an act of worship.

6. Mary/Martha Syndrome: Luke 10:38-42 There is always a temptation to take shortcuts: but we must place our being before our doing. There is always a temptation to take shortcuts: but we must place our being before our doing. We learn from Mary that God isn't seeking more workers, He is seeking more worshippers. We learn from Mary that God isn't seeking more workers, He is seeking more worshippers. Worship is simply a response of all that we are to all that God is. Worship is simply a response of all that we are to all that God is.

7. John 12:12-19 Four Truths the Crowds Teach Us About Worship

8. Four Truths the Crowds Teach Us About Worship: 1. The crowds teach us we cannot 2. The crowds were remain private in our worship. active worshippers.

9. Four Truths the Crowds Teach Us About Worship: 3. The crowds personalized 4. The crowds audibly declared active worshippers. their commitment in worship.

10. My PRAISE to God needs to be: P - personal (My own deep feeling, reflections) P - personal (My own deep feeling, reflections) R - reverent (A worshipful, humble heart) R - reverent (A worshipful, humble heart) A - appreciative (Full of thanks to God) A - appreciative (Full of thanks to God) I - illuminating (Teaching me about myself and God) I - illuminating (Teaching me about myself and God) S - sincere (Honest and meaningful) S - sincere (Honest and meaningful) E - enthusiastic (Refreshingly energetic!) E - enthusiastic (Refreshingly energetic!)

11. John 12:20-26 Four Truths the Greeks Teach Us About Worship:

12. 1. The Greeks teach us to be willing 2. The The Greeks specifically to seek Jesus. found Jesus.

13. Four Truths the Greeks Teach Us About Worship: 3. The Greeks were 4. The Greeks were unashamed and became public in their search for God teachable

14. Scripture: John 12: 1-26 Scripture: Date: January 15, 2012 Presented By: Rev. Conrad Reid