Looking Back


1. How are you growing and applying what you’ve learned in the last week?
Explore


2. Why did the woman’s anointing of Jesus provoke outrage among the disciples, and how
does Mark 14:4–5 reveal the tension between generosity and perceived waste?


3. In Mark 14:6–9, Jesus praises the woman’s action. What does this reveal about his view
of worship and sacrifice, especially in light of the gospel being remembered through her
act?


Examine


4. Pastor John noted that worship often comes during chaos. How does the contrast
between the woman’s act in Mark 14:3 and the conspiracy in verses 1–2 highlight
different responses to Jesus' presence?


5. What does Jesus’ statement in Mark 14:7—“You will always have the poor with you”—
suggest about priorities in worship and charity, and how did Pastor John explain its
double meaning?


Apply


6. Pastor John asked, “How have you given sacrificially to the Lord?” In light of Mark 14:8
and Philippians 3:8, how might you re-evaluate your own approach to giving—financially,
emotionally, or in service?


7. Jesus said her story would be remembered with the gospel (Mark 14:9). As Pastor John
emphasized, the gospel is costly. How can your life reflect this kind of legacy—costly
devotion that honors Christ and spreads the gospel?