Signs of a Miracle

SERMON RECAP

In John 2:1–11, Jesus performs His first miracle—not in a temple, courtroom, or battlefield, but at a wedding feast, where joy and even identity are threatened by shame and scarcity. This miracle is more than hospitality, it’s a transformational sign that reveals His mission: to turn shame into joy, to replace empty rituals with real relationship, and to give abundantly where the world expects barely enough. Jesus doesn’t just make wine, He makes the best wine in abundance. This story invites us to trust in the timing, compassion, and transforming power of Jesus even in our places of hidden disgrace and quiet need.

⸻SEE IT (what do you see God saying and transforming?)

1. “They have no wine” (v. 3)

   • Where do you feel like you have lack? How would the lack of wine parallel to your own places of lack—spiritual, emotional, material, etc.?

2. “Woman, what does this have to do with me?” (v. 4)

   • What might this moment signify about His transition into public ministry and obedience to His Heavenly Father and Have you ever experienced a “hinge moment” like this, where you felt your heavenly father was calling you into something different? What was that experience like?

3. “Do whatever He tells you.” (v. 5)

   • This is Mary’s last recorded line in Scripture, and it’s powerful. Why is this phrase so essential for us as followers of Jesus?

   • How can the Kairos circle be helpful in doing this on a daily basis?

4. Stone jars, used for purification (v. 6)

   • Jesus uses jars meant for religious cleansing to produce joy. What does that tell us about His desire to transform old systems into sources of new life?

5. “Filled them to the brim” (v. 7)

   • Why do you think John includes this detail? What does this say about the authenticity of the miracle and Jesus’ way of doing things?

6. “You have kept the good wine until now” (v. 10)

   • What does this reveal about Jesus taking water and turning it into wine, and not only wine but the best wine?

7. Private miracle, public impact (v. 11)

   • This sign was subtle; most didn’t even know it happened. Why would Jesus start His ministry this way?

   • What does this say about how God often works behind the scenes?

⸻BE IT (what is God calling us to do about it?)

1. Shame into Joy: The wine shortage would’ve brought massive public shame to the groom’s family. Jesus turns that into honor and abundance.

   • Where in your life are you afraid of being exposed or embarrassed? And how might giving that to Jesus bring healing and true joy to your life?

2. “Whatever He tells you, do it”:

   • Where is God nudging you to obey, even when you don’t fully understand why?

   • What’s holding you back from obedience?

3. Obedience over Understanding: The servants had no idea what Jesus was doing—but they obeyed. And they were the first to witness the miracle.

   • What’s a “fill the jars” moment in your life, something Jesus is asking you to do without full clarity?

4. From Ritual to Relationship: The jars represented an old religious system, but Jesus repurposed them for celebration.

   • Are there any old habits, beliefs, or systems in your life that need to be transformed into something new?

5. Living in Abundance: Jesus doesn’t just provide, He overwhelms with abundance (180 gallons!).

   • Do you live like Jesus gives just enough, or more than enough? What would your life look like if you believed you were made for more?

6. The Best Wine is Yet to Come: The wine gets better at the end of the party, not the beginning.

   • Knowing that his best maybe defined differently than ours, Where in your life do you need to trust that the “best wine” is still ahead, even if things seem scarce or stale now?