Sermon Title: “Abundance”
Scripture: John 2:1-11
This is the story of the wedding at Cana where Jesus miraculously turns water into wine when his mother lets him know that they have no more wine. This is the first of Jesus’ miracles in the gospel of John.
Weddings were a big deal in Jesus’ day, often lasting for an entire week. Seven days was the Jewish custom. That’s seven days of feasting, drinking, abstaining from work, and enjoying the company of loved ones, all as a way of celebrating and sharing in the new family’s joy.
Now if we did that kind of partying for weddings, we would not be able to afford it since an average wedding (a few hours) costs $27,000 today or maybe even more, depending on who you talk to about it.
The story goes that Jesus, his mother and his disciples are at this wedding in Cana. Jesus’ mother Mary, tells him that they are out of wine. At first he responds with “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” Then she tells the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” And he does it. Does she know her son and that he would respond as she had hoped?
There are at least four reasons why Jesus did provide more wine for the party. Come to worship on Sunday, January 20th and discover these reasons. Worship begins at 10:45AM; Sunday School for adults at 9:30AM as we continue our study of Revelation. Resource: Homiletics
Thought for the Week: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
– Written by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Let us pray: O God, we thank you for the blessing of life. We pray for those who do not know you, that they may receive the good news of Jesus Christ. We pray for those who need to be touched by your healing graces, and for those who need
renewal, that they may receive the newsness of spirit. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Pastor Lorraine