Have you ever wondered what kind of worship God is looking for? If there was a living, breathing example of this kind of devotion in Scripture, would you want to know more? Fortunately, Jesus himself, left us a memorial of this type of worship. He calls this worship a Beautiful Thing. This little book invites you into the adventure of worship. It unfolds layers of the story of the memorial, and is for those who hunger and thirst for more of God's Spirit, are dissatisfied with surface fluff, and are ready to look deeper. Be prepared for some surprises and some fresh insights into Jesus, his followers, and your own heart. Most of all, be prepared to meet a woman whose radical, uncontainable love for Jesus sets the bar for worship, for all time.
When somebody says the word 'worship', what comes to mind? Music? Lifting hands in the air? Bowing down?
I had read the story of Mary pouring oil over Jesus before his crucifixion, and heard sermons preached on it, how it was a prophetic act. But I hadn't heard of it being described as worship. And I've never heard the story preached alongside the Gospel.
Gillian Brebner gives us a whole deeper understanding of what it was that Mary actually did. This is not a big, thick book. Most people could read it in an hour or two. But it's message will remain with you forever. It will challenge your view of what you thought worship was about.