Water Into Wine

In this passage, we encounter a wedding that has run out of wine. This situation was not only sad, it had the potential to bring great shame and even legal trouble upon the groom’s family. But fortunately for them, Jesus was there. When the wine ran out, Jesus supplied a superabundance. And John tells us exactly why he chose to record this story. Join us to find out.

Sermon Outline:

I. The Joy that Runs Out

II. The Joy that Costs

III. The Joy that Never Ends

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. Where have you seen this happen when life was at its best and the joy still faded? What did you (or they) reach for to get the spark back?

2. What’s the difference between bringing a need to Jesus and leaving it in his hands versus telling him how to fix it? Is there an area right now where obeying Jesus doesn’t seem practical?

3. What does the sheer extravagance of this miracle tell you about Jesus? Where are you tempted to think of him as a God of bare minimums rather than abundance?

4. Why do you think Jesus connects the wine at this wedding to the cross? How does it change the way you read this miracle to know the joy it pictures cost him his blood?

5. What’s the difference between having your theology straight and trusting Jesus? Who in your life needs to hear that they can start following Jesus before they have it all figured out, and what would inviting them look like this week?