Water Into Wine

Who is Jesus… really? In this 7-week series leading up to Easter, we’re walking through the seven signs in the Gospel of John — miracles that don’t just show what Jesus can do, but reveal who He is.

John tells us his purpose clearly: these signs were written so that we may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God — and that by believing, we may have life in His name (John 20:30–31).

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This week, we begin with Jesus’ first sign: turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana (John 2). But this miracle is more than saving a celebration. It’s a sign pointing to a new Kingdom.

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Stone jars used for ceremonial cleansing.

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Water meant for ritual washing.
Jesus doesn’t empty them — He fills them and transforms them.

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Cana points to Calvary. The wine foreshadows the blood He would one day shed. What was once impure can be made new. What was once incomplete can be made whole.

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At the center of it all is one simple call:
“Do whatever He tells you.”

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Belief isn’t just knowledge. It’s obedience.
Small steps of faith. On-the-way trust.

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Speaker

Brad Straarup

Series

Miracles of Jesus

Topic

Miracles
Obedience
Belief
Shame
Identity in Christ

Scripture

John 20:30
John 20:31
Exodus 3:14
John 1:1
John 1:14
John 2:1
John 2:2
John 2:3
John 2:4
John 2:5
John 2:6
John 2:7
John 2:8
John 2:9
John 2:10
John 2:11
Ephesians 5:18
1 Timothy 5:23
1 Corinthians 6:12
1 Corinthians 8:9
1 Corinthians 8:10
1 Corinthians 8:11
1 Corinthians 8:12
1 Corinthians 8:13
James 1:22
John 17:1
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Date

February 22, 2026
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