Ever felt like your love, your gifts, or your hope were ‘too much’? In this stirring sermon, journey back to a moment where one woman’s extravagant act—breaking open a jar of perfume worth a lifetime’s savings—ignited a revolution of beauty and resistance. Through the eyes of Mary of Bethany, we explore what it means to pour out our best for Jesus, even when the world calls it foolish. From Judas’s criticism to Christ’s fierce defense of her ‘waste,’ this message challenges us to see beauty as holy defiance: hyacinths in food deserts, murals in war zones, and love that clings to the broken. Perfect for anyone weary of transactional faith, this sermon will inspire you to break your jar—whatever that may be—and trust that hope always leaves a fragrance. Press play and dare to be ‘too much’ in a world that settles for scraps.
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