Carrying the Fragrance of Jesus, The Beauty of Being Broken and Poured Out

About this episode

In this episode, Sara Thurman reflects on the significance of carrying the fragrance of Jesus in our lives through the story of a woman who anoints Jesus with perfume.

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed how a fragrance can fill an entire room before you even see where it came from? In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful Holy Week reflection on what it means to carry the fragrance of Jesus in our everyday lives. We’ll walk through the story in Mark 14, where a woman breaks open her alabaster jar and pours out costly perfume at the feet of Jesus. In her surrender, the fragrance filled the room—and revealed something deeper about worship, sacrifice, and l...

People in this episode

Host: Sara Thurman

Topics covered

• Holy Week
• fragrance
• worship
• sacrifice
• surrender

Keywords

• fragrance of Jesus
• Holy Week reflection
• Mark 14
• worship
• sacrifice
• alabaster jar

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mark 14

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