He Is Still Working

Do you know what Jesus first miracle was? One of His most famous: turning water into wine, happened at the very beginning of his ministry, shortly after he had been baptized by John and called the first of his disciples. His mother was a guest at a wedding in Cana; Jesus and his followers were also invited.

Weddings in Cana were major events. According to tradition they were held on Wednesdays with a celebration following that often last a full week. People would come and go, eat and drink, dance, laugh, and celebrate the union of the bride and groom. It was their week; they were treated like royalty, the center of attention for the whole community.


Why did Jesus perform this miracle? Well, there are probably a lot of reasons. But John tells us one in particular near the end of this gospel, John 20:30-31: “Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in his name.”

John says that he included this story in his gospel so that we could know something about Jesus works in our lives, even now. The Jesus who performed this miracle at the wedding in Cana is alive today and still working in the lives of his people. Especially in marriages. There are many people here today who are in need of a special touch of God in your life. 

Just like the bride and groom in Cana, there are many marriages that have run out of wine. That intoxication that you used to experience in each other's presence is no longer there. Your marriage has become empty and lifeless and dry. The period of intoxication is over and you're just stuck with a big hangover. What can you do about it? This week, we are going to look at  three things this story teaches us about the power of Jesus in our lives today.