2. John 12:1-8

3. 1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

4. 4 But one of his disciples, Judas, who was later to betray him, objected, 5 "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages." 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. 7 "Leave her alone," Jesus replied. " It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."

6.  Crazy love is costly

7.  Financially ▪ 5 "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages."

8.  Crazy love is costly  Financially ▪ 5 "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages.“  Emotionally ▪ Mary was seen as crazy

9.  Crazy love is costly  Financially ▪ 5 "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages.“  Emotionally ▪ Mary was seen as crazy ▪ She abandoned all status and notoriety with everyone their other than Jesus

10.  Crazy love is costly  Financially  Emotionally  Crazy love is enduring  3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

12.  Mary had her eyes on the King and His kingdom.

13.  Colossians 3:1-2 1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

14.  C.S. Lewis  “If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this.”

16.  4 But one of his disciples, Judas, who was later to betray him, objected, 5 "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages." 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

17. His faith was self-obsessed

19. ▪ 4 But one of his disciples, Judas, who was later to betray him, objected, 5 "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages." 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

21.  What are you crazy in love with?

22.  Is your faith self-obsessed?

23.  What are you crazy in love with?  Is your faith self-obsessed?  Has your relationship with God actually changed the way you live?

24.  What are you crazy in love with?  Is your faith self-obsessed?  Has your relationship with God actually changed the way you live?  Would you describe yourself as totally in love with Jesus Christ? Or do the words halfhearted, lukewarm, and partially committed fit better?