Sermon Listening Guide
Speaker: Dr. Condy Richardson
Scripture: John 2:1-11
Sermon Title: “He Took Them to a Party!”
John 2:1-11 (NIV)
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
First Thoughts
The Gospel of John invites us to see who Jesus is and believe in him.
Chapter 2:1-11 shows us his first miracle.
Party Time!
In John 2, Jesus takes his disciples to a wedding feast, and his mother is present.
The Bible often uses wedding/marriage imagery to illustrate God’s relationship with us.
It is significant that Jesus’ first miracle occurs at a fun and common event.
His presence with common people and care for their lives tells us who he is.
Jesus Fills Us Up
At this most important event, the groom runs out of wine.
At Mary’s urging, Christ has huge jars (used for ceremonial cleaning) filled with water.
By re-purposing the jars, Jesus is breaking old traditions and creating a new way.
Like the jars, our emptiness can be filled by Jesus.
Jesus Transforms
When the jars of water are taken to the master of the banquet, they are full of good wine.
This story is about transformation.
Jesus teaches the wedding attendees that he can transform them as he transformed the water.
Final Thoughts
Verse 11 reveals that the miracle shows the glory of Jesus and causes people to believe in him.
The church should point people to the one who can transform.
Who are you praying for?
Who are you caring for?
Who are you sharing your Christian story with?
The Gospel of John invites us to see who Jesus is and believe in him.
Chapter 2:1-11 shows us his first miracle.
Party Time!
In John 2, Jesus takes his disciples to a wedding feast, and his mother is present.
The Bible often uses wedding/marriage imagery to illustrate God’s relationship with us.
It is significant that Jesus’ first miracle occurs at a fun and common event.
His presence with common people and care for their lives tells us who he is.
Jesus Fills Us Up
At this most important event, the groom runs out of wine.
At Mary’s urging, Christ has huge jars (used for ceremonial cleaning) filled with water.
By re-purposing the jars, Jesus is breaking old traditions and creating a new way.
Like the jars, our emptiness can be filled by Jesus.
Jesus Transforms
When the jars of water are taken to the master of the banquet, they are full of good wine.
This story is about transformation.
Jesus teaches the wedding attendees that he can transform them as he transformed the water.
Final Thoughts
Verse 11 reveals that the miracle shows the glory of Jesus and causes people to believe in him.
The church should point people to the one who can transform.
Who are you praying for?
Who are you caring for?
Who are you sharing your Christian story with?