Message Title: Mary, Judas, and Money
Pastor Frank Winans
Series: Journey Through the Gospel of John
Key verses: John 12:1-11, Matthew 6:19-24
Sermon Notes:
1. In John 12, Mary is __________Jesus with her __________.
2. Jesus teaches in Matthew 6 that where you put your __________ is where your __________is going to be.
3. Jesus teaches in Matthew 6 that God doesn’t have any __________ competition in your life than __________.
4. In John 12, Mary’s heart is __________in how she approaches wealth.
5. In John 12, Judas’ heart is __________in how he approaches wealth.
6. John 12 teaches us that God uses our gifts to Him for __________ kingdom __________.
Follow-up Questions from Sunday:
Getting to Know You:
When was the last time you did something nice for someone else? What did you do and why did you do it?
Quick Review:
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you?
Digging Deeper:
1. In John 11, Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. What does John 11:54-57 say Jesus did after this and why?
2. In John 12:1-2, some time has passed and Mary and Martha have had some time to process all that has happened. We read here that they prepared a meal in Jesus’ honor. What do you think as going on in their mind as they were preparing for this evening?
3. In John 12:3, Mary pours a years’ worth of wages in costly oil on Jesus’s feet and wiped his feet with her hair. How do you think you would have reacted if you saw this first hand? What does this act reveal about Mary’s heart?
4. In Matthew 6: 19-24, Jesus had a lot to say about money and how we should and should not approach it. How would you summarize His teaching in these verses?
5. Read Matthew 6:19-21. What do you think is so dangerous about storing up earthly treasures in our lives? It has been said that the “spell” of materialism is hard to break. Do you agree with this? How have you battled this in your life?
6. In Matthew 6, Jesus doesn’t say what heavenly treasures are. What do you think they are and how do you think we can store them up?
7. Read Matthew 6:22-24.What point do you think Jesus is trying to make? How do you think physical and spiritual sight or blindness are similar? How do you think this applies to money and wealth?
8. How do you think Jesus’ teaching in this section applies to Mary’s life?
9. What does John 12:4-6 reveal about Judas’s heart?
10. How do you think Jesus’ teaching on money in Matthew 6 applies to Judas’s life?
11. How does the life of Mary and Judas– along with the teachings of Jesus in Mattew 6–impact how you approach money?
Taking it Home:
What is one thing you can apply to your life from this message and how can this group remember you in prayer this week?