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John 2:1-11

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William G. Carter

The story of the wedding at Cana is one of the most famous stories in the Bible. It has been the basis of many sermons and numerous misinterpretations. In fact, there are so many good misinterpretations of the text, I am not sure which misinterpretation I like the best. I recall hearing a sermon based on this text. The preacher said, “In Cana, everybody was having a good time at the wedding banqu...

27. Whatever He Says - Do It!

John 2:1-11

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Louis H. Valbracht

Text: John 2:5 - His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you.' Talk about hang-ups! All you have to do is read this Gospel narrative that was read today, the narrative of the first miracle that Jesus performed, the changing of the water into wine, and you immediately produce two groups that have hang-ups. The first is, of course, made up of pietistic teetotalers. We're confronted b...

28. The Best For Last

John 2:1-11

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Richard A. Wing

Come with me to a party. The party is a wedding celebration. Hard as it is for you to believe, these celebrations lasted four days with some heavy drinking involved. At the party I want you to overhear a conversation that is going on. The conversation is between Jesus and his mother. Mary points to the fact that there is no wine. In many marriages I know, the husband is supposed to know what to do...

29. Saving The Best Till Last

John 2:1-11

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Brett Blair

The Jews attached great importance to the high moments of life. Thus a wedding was not just a brief ceremony, but an experience shared by the entire community. The typical wedding feast could last up to seven days. That sounds strange to our modern way of thinking, but this offered a bright interlude in an otherwise dreary existence. The ceremony would begin on Tuesday at midnight. After the weddi...

30. Sweet Salvation

John 2:1-11, Isaiah 25:1-12

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Lori Wagner

We all love sweets. How many out there have a sweet tooth? How many are just downright chocoholics? Human beings, with the exception of only a few, seem naturally to be drawn to sweets. We associate sweetness with pleasure, joy, even ecstasy, and we associate sweet treats with rewards and the ability to eat the luxuries we crave. In Jesus’ time, you couldn’t go down to the grocery store to buy a ...

31. The Gathering at Cana

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

Props: Magnifying glass, flashlight, litmus paper (3.8-3.4 best acidity), wine glass with red wine At one time or another, all of you have probably watched a detective show on tv. If you’re like me, you’ve watched more than one. You can’t miss them. They enjoy some of the highest ratings on television. At any given time, especially prime time, there will be at least 15 or more detective shows on ...

32. The Wedding Planner's Worst Nightmare

John 2:1-11

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King Duncan

If you were to make a list of jobs that require the ability to think on your feet and handle extreme levels of stress, which jobs would make your list? Fighter pilots, police officers, kindergarten teachers, perhaps? They’d belong on that list, right? What about wedding planners? Surely not, you say, but think about it. Wedding planners juggle hundreds of tiny details while also managing the emot...

33. Jesus Meets Our Needs

John 2:1-11

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Derl G. Keefer

Weddings symbolize the hope of the future for people who are in love. They symbolize to commitment, undying love and the best in each other’s company. It is at such an occasion that the first miracle of Jesus happened. The wedding took place in Cana of Galilee not far from Nazareth. It is the small village where Nathanael lived and he is the one who had said, “Can anything good come from there?” ...

34. Mountaintop Moments

John 2:1-11

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Lori Wagner

“We saved the best for last!” We all do it. We want to save our most treasured things for last. At the family meal, we’ll eat the peas and the brussel sprouts first, all so we can savor that caramel mousse at the end of the meal. That’s the flavor we want to remain in our minds and on our tongues long after the meal has ended. We spend time with our loved ones. But the last moments before we par...

35. Who Is This Jesus?

John 2:1-11

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John B. Jamison

Let’s begin by remembering the story together. Jesus was attending a wedding in the village of Cana, about eight miles north of Nazareth. His mother and disciples were there too. At some point, Jesus’ mother came to him and told him they had run out of wine. Jesus took some jugs of water and performed his first miracle by turning the water into wine. That is the quick version of the story, and on ...

36. The Gracious Guest

John 2:1-11

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Lori Wagner

No one wants to run out of food and drink for their guests at a party, let alone a wedding! It’s always a bit challenging to estimate how much you’ll need for the guests you’ve invited. Now picture planning for 7 days! Yes, 7 days. That’s how long people celebrated with feasting, dancing, wine, and celebration at a wedding in Jesus’ time. Apparently, at this particular wedding in Cana in Galilee, ...

37. The Gracious Gift

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

38. The Gracious Guest

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

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