He Is Worthy
Don’t read this word as a religious checklist. Read it because you want to know him. You want to experience him.
Speaker: Pastor Ryan Kondo
Date: July 19, 2026
In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Kondo walks us through Mary's act of worship as she broke her alabaster flask at Jesus' feet. Though it caused an interruption, seemed impractical, and was unpopular, it was worth it—because she gave Jesus her full attention.
Here's a 5-day devotional guide based on this sermon:
Day 1: Sitting at His Feet
Luke 10:38–42 | Psalm 27:4
While Martha busied herself with the details of hosting, Mary chose to sit at the feet of Jesus and simply listen. Jesus told Martha that Mary had chosen the better portion, one that would not be taken from her. In a life full of legitimate responsibilities, this passage does not condemn service. It asks whether we are still making room to simply sit with Jesus before we do anything else for Him.
Day 2: Weeping at His Feet
John 11:32–35 | Psalm 56:8
When Mary fell at Jesus' feet, grieving her brother's death, He did not offer a theological explanation first. He wept alongside her. That is who He is with us in our pain. He is not distant or clinical. The Psalmist says God collects our tears in a bottle, meaning our grief matters to Him. If you are carrying pain today, this is an invitation to bring it directly to Jesus rather than burying it or numbing it elsewhere.
Day 3: A Worship That Grew Over Time
John 12:1–3 | Romans 12:1
Mary's extravagant act of pouring out costly oil on the feet of Jesus did not happen in isolation. It was the fruit of every prior encounter with Him, every time she had listened and every time she had wept in His presence. Paul urges us to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, an act of worship that is not confined to a single moment but describes an entire posture of life. Extravagant worship is not manufactured. It grows.
Day 4: When Worship Draws Criticism
John 12:4–6 | 1 Peter 4:14
Judas criticized Mary's gift using the language of concern for the poor, but his motives were self-serving. Extravagant worship will often be met with people who have a reason it should have been done differently. Peter reminds us that being criticized for devotion to Christ is not a sign we have gone too far. It is often confirmation that something real took place. Do not let critique talk you out of extravagant devotion.
Day 5: Your Worship Will Never Outgrow Your View of Jesus
Matthew 26:6–13 | Colossians 1:15–20
Jesus defended Mary's act and said her story would be told wherever the Gospel was preached. Her worship matched the size of who she believed Jesus to be. Colossians describes Jesus as the image of the invisible God, the one in whom all things hold together. The size of our worship is always a reflection of the size of our view of Him. If your worship feels small, the invitation this week is not to try harder, but to spend more time at his feet until your view of Him grows.