Sermon April 6, 2025, “Beautiful Things Out of the Dust,” Sunday at Manchester UMC | John 12:1-8 Sermon Our sermon draws from John 12:1-8, where Mary pours an extravagant amount of perfume on Jesus’s feet and wipes them with her hair. In this bold, intimate, and deeply prophetic act, we see a foreshadowing of Jesus’s death—and a glimpse into the prodigal love of God. Just as Lazarus was raised from the dead and joined Jesus at the table, we’re reminded that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Even in the face of death, new life is possible. In this sacred space, we sing, serve, mourn, rejoice, and pour out our love for Christ—just like Mary did. Because love, when freely and extravagantly given, is never wasted.
Rev. Ron Beaton, Sermon, 4.6.25, “Beautiful Things Out of the Dust
Date Preached
Service Type
- Traditional
Pastor
- Rev. Ron Beaton
Passage: John 12:1-8
Series: Beautiful Things Out of the Dust
More
sermons
Give
Worship Arts Endowment
Honoring Kevin McBeth and his 30 years of service to Manchester UMC Manchester UMC is excited to announce the creation of a new endowment fund. The Worship Arts Endowment is being established to honor Kevin McBeth and his 30 years of extraordinary leadership of the church’s Music and Worship Arts
Rev. Dr. Mary Beth Hartenstein, Sermon 5.25.25, “Love God, Love Neighbor: When is the Right Time?”
“A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.” We live in a messy, complicated world. It can be hard to know when to speak up, when to act, when to wait. But as followers of Jesus, we are reminded: The