October 12, 2025

Worthy

Speaker: Jordan Gowing Series: Stand Alone Topic: Sunday Morning Teaching Passage: Mark 14:1–11

How much is Jesus worth to you? How does that answer influence your life? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider an example from Mark 14.

Sermon Discussion

  1. This Sunday we heard about an upcoming mission trip to Florida. Have you ever been on a short-term mission trip? What did you do? Share a bit of your experience.
  2. What is one takeaway you have from this passage? What is a question you still have after studying this passage?
  3. Read Mark 14:1–2. Why is it important to read this passage about the woman in the context of these two verses?
  4. Read Mark 14:3. Discuss the significance of the woman’s gift. What does that say about how the woman viewed Jesus?
  5. Read Mark 14:4–5. In contrast to #4, what does the response of the disciples say about how they viewed Jesus?
  6. What is the danger of “moderation”? What are some ways that we can settle for a moderate faith?
  7. Read Mark 14:6–9; 12:41–44. What are the similarities between these two women? How do these similarities show us the appropriate heart, no matter our financial means?
  8. This Time Tomorrow: How does this passage transform your thoughts, actions, or interactions at “this time tomorrow”?
  9. Prayer Emphasis: In addition to praying for the prayer requests of your group, take some time to pray for the Reach Global Crisis Response February trip.