Walking with Jesus - #7 Jesus TURNED Water Into Wine
The focus of this series is to look at the life of Jesus as presented in the Gospels. We'll slowly and simply examine the life of the Lord, from His first movements to His last and it will be as though we were walking alongside Him.
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Grace Church holds a Meet & Greet for those who are newer to Grace Church on the 4th Sunday of each month. Our next Meet & Greet will be held February 23rd following the service in CJ's coffee shop. It is a great opportunity to meet the staff and leadership of Grace Church and learn a little more about the church. It also gives us an opportunity to learn a little about you! Contact Leslie Booher if you have any questions ([email protected]).
We invite you to Grace Church every Wednesday night for some mid-week fun and fellowship. CJ's coffee shop will be open and we'll have a featured game available from 6:00-7:30 pm each week. Bring a snack to share if you wish. This is a great opportunity to bring someone you want to spend time with, get to know better, or introduce to other Christians. Contact Lisa Sterkenburg if you have questions ([email protected]).
February Schedule
February 19th: Sorry
February 26th: Everybody Knows (trivia)
March Schedule
March 5th: Uno
March 12th: Bingo
March 19th: Word Games (Scrabble/Boggle)
March 26th: Apples to Apples
February Schedule
February 19th: Sorry
February 26th: Everybody Knows (trivia)
March Schedule
March 5th: Uno
March 12th: Bingo
March 19th: Word Games (Scrabble/Boggle)
March 26th: Apples to Apples
Are you trying to get more steps in but don't want to walk in the cold? Come on in where it's warm and walk inside the church! We'll make sure the building is open and ready for you...
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:00-3:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:00-3:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm
As part of the property maintenance at Grace Church, we have wood that needs to be cut on the back property. We've set aside each Saturday in February from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to cut and stack wood. Bring a chain saw if you have one as well as work gloves. Contact Ryan Hickey if you have questions or if you are in need of wood - 517-852-4800 / [email protected]
Sunday, February 16th - Tim Reed, Scott Binkowski
Monday, February 17th - Carol Kellogg, Larry Miller, Ed Knauss
Tuesday, February 18th - Mike Johnson
Wednesday, February 19th - Jeff Burpee
Thursday, February 20th - Monique Scott, Heather Reurink
Saturday, February 22nd - Karmen Binkowski
Monday, February 17th - Carol Kellogg, Larry Miller, Ed Knauss
Tuesday, February 18th - Mike Johnson
Wednesday, February 19th - Jeff Burpee
Thursday, February 20th - Monique Scott, Heather Reurink
Saturday, February 22nd - Karmen Binkowski
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The focus of this series, Walking with Jesus, is to look at the life of Jesus as presented in the Gospels. We'll slowly and simply examine the life of the Lord, from His first movements to His last and it will be as though we were walking alongside Him.
Pastor Don started us off with Jesus INCARNATED on Earth.
Ryan shared with us how Jesus PREPARED for Ministry.
Nick covered how Jesus was COMMISSIONED by the Father.
Jeff looked at how Jesus was TEMPTED in the Wilderness.
Aaron presented about how Jesus was RECOGNIZED as the Lamb of God.
Gary explained how Jesus CALLED His First Disciples.
Today Pastor Joel is talking to us about how Jesus TURNED water into wine but also turned the disciples faith and their idea of ministry.
Ryan shared with us how Jesus PREPARED for Ministry.
Nick covered how Jesus was COMMISSIONED by the Father.
Jeff looked at how Jesus was TEMPTED in the Wilderness.
Aaron presented about how Jesus was RECOGNIZED as the Lamb of God.
Gary explained how Jesus CALLED His First Disciples.
Today Pastor Joel is talking to us about how Jesus TURNED water into wine but also turned the disciples faith and their idea of ministry.
Background:
Jesus was just recently baptized, led into the wilderness to pray and be tempted, and began to gather His first disciples and develop them. He spends time with them, deepening their faith in Him, and modeling ministry potential to them at a wedding feast.
Jesus was just recently baptized, led into the wilderness to pray and be tempted, and began to gather His first disciples and develop them. He spends time with them, deepening their faith in Him, and modeling ministry potential to them at a wedding feast.
We're looking at John 2:1-11 today.
John 2:1-11
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1 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 ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
6 Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
7 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.
8 “Now draw some out,” He said, “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 know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
10 and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
11 Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
2 and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
6 Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
7 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.
8 “Now draw some out,” He said, “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 know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
10 and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
11 Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
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Jesus did more than just turn water into wine in Cana.
Jesus turned the disciples' faith in an upward trajectory.
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Jesus turned the disciples' idea of ministry to a broader trajectory.
Today we'll examine both and see how they impact each of us.
Jesus turned the disciples' faith in an upward trajectory.
AND
Jesus turned the disciples' idea of ministry to a broader trajectory.
Today we'll examine both and see how they impact each of us.
First we'll look at 4 specific things that will turn our faith upward just as it did for the disciples:
PRAYER
Luke 22:40, 46
PRAYER
Luke 22:40, 46
Luke 22:40, Luke 22:46
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40 When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
46 “Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
46 “Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
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EVANGELISM
2 Corinthians 5:20
2 Corinthians 5:20
2 Corinthians 5:20
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20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
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GIVING
Philippians 4:19
Philippians 4:19
Philippians 4:19
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19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
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ADVERSITY
James 1:2-4
James 1:2-4
James 1:2-4
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2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
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Jesus turned the disciples' idea of ministry broader and he can do the same for us:
What you do for Christ is SIGNIFICANT
John 2:7-8
What you do for Christ is SIGNIFICANT
John 2:7-8
John 2:7-8
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7 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.
8 “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
8 “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
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You can minister in different WAYS and PLACES
John 2:2, 9
Discussion:
What are some different ways and places Jesus ministered?
What are some unique ways and places you could potentially minister to people?
John 2:2, 9
Discussion:
What are some different ways and places Jesus ministered?
What are some unique ways and places you could potentially minister to people?
John 2:2, John 2:9
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2 and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
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You have ministry POTENTIAL you might not realize
John 14:12
John 14:12
John 14:12
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12 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
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This week:
Read and pray over John 2:1-11 until you can answer three questions:
a) What did God say? (The meaning of the passage in your own words)
b) What is God saying to you? (Specifically, what is God telling you to do?)
c) What will you say about this passage to someone? (Think of one person)
How can you cooperate with God as He is turning the trajectory of your faith upward? (Prayer, Evangelism, Giving, Adversity)
What unique ministry does God want you to engage in?
How can you help others see their potential in ministry?
Read and pray over John 2:1-11 until you can answer three questions:
a) What did God say? (The meaning of the passage in your own words)
b) What is God saying to you? (Specifically, what is God telling you to do?)
c) What will you say about this passage to someone? (Think of one person)
How can you cooperate with God as He is turning the trajectory of your faith upward? (Prayer, Evangelism, Giving, Adversity)
What unique ministry does God want you to engage in?
How can you help others see their potential in ministry?
