The Gospel of John records Jesus' first miracle at a wedding in Cana not simply as a display of power, but as a sign pointing to his redemptive purpose of transforming lives completely.

• Jesus turned ordinary water for Jewish purification into extraordinary wine
• This miracle is called a "sign" because it points to something greater than itself
• The dirty water represents our lives before Christ
• Jesus doesn't just clean the outside (like religion attempts) but transforms us completely
• We move from being spiritually dead, blind, and lost to becoming children of God who can see and walk
• Christ takes what is broken and presents us as something beautiful to the Father
• True transformation comes only through Jesus, not through religious effort

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We explore how miracles often occur on the other side of obedience, using Jesus's first miracle of turning water into wine as a powerful example of faith in action.

• Mary's instruction to the servants: "Do whatever Jesus tells you to do"
• The critical question: What is Jesus telling you to do right now?
• Jesus asked servants to do things that made no logical sense
• Miracles often happen when we step out in faith and obedience
• Example from Acts 3: Peter reached out his hand before the lame man was healed
• Faith means acting as if you truly believe God is who He says He is
• Practical challenge to take action on what God has called you to do

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Mary's advice to the servants at the wedding in Cana—"do whatever he tells you"—may be the best guidance in the entire Bible for followers of Jesus. This simple instruction defines discipleship and guarantees we'll always do the right thing, though not necessarily the easiest.

• The GOSPEL framework helps discern what Jesus is telling us to do
• G - Gospel alignment: God's direction always advances the gospel
• O - Others: Trusted people often confirm God's voice in our lives
• S - Scripture: The Bible is our primary source of God's commands
• P - Prayer: Bringing decisions before God through consistent prayer
• E - Experience: Past experiences often confirm God's calling
• L - Love: Whatever God calls us to do will be driven by love
• God never contradicts in personal direction what He has established in Scripture
• Some commands are universal for all believers: make disciples, forgive, tithe, love
• Sometimes we must "pray, guess, and go," trusting God with outcomes

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We explore the significance of Jesus's first miracle at Cana and his curious response to Mary: "Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come." This statement reveals Jesus's acute awareness of his divine timeline and mission on earth.

• Jesus's focused mission was to fulfill prophecy and become the sacrificial lamb for our sins
• The timing of Jesus's crucifixion was not random but precisely planned before creation
• Jesus knew his first miracle would start the countdown to the cross
• The first century provided perfect conditions for spreading the gospel: Pax Romana, Roman roads, and widespread stability
• Jesus arrives at the perfect moment in history and at just the right time in our personal lives
• The miracle at Cana marks the beginning of Jesus's public ministry and his journey to the cross

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The first of Jesus's miraculous signs offers profound insights on bringing our needs to God, regardless of how small they may seem.

• Jesus performs His first miracle at a wedding in Cana by turning water into wine
• Running out of wine at a first-century wedding would have brought severe social shame to the bridegroom
• Mary approaches Jesus with this problem despite Him having performed no previous miracles
• Mary's actions demonstrate we should bring all our needs to Jesus, even temporary physical ones
• Paul instructs believers in Philippians 4:6-7 to counter anxiety by making requests known to God
• The promise isn't necessarily changed circumstances but "peace that surpasses all understanding"
• We're invited to cast our cares upon God because He cares for us
• Instead of carrying burdens that weigh us down, we should carry them to Jesus in prayer

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We explore how John Eldridge's "Beautiful Outlaw" helps us understand Jesus' personality, focusing on his disruptive honesty and what it reveals about his character. Understanding Jesus means embracing his full humanity, including his confrontational nature when addressing religious hypocrisy.

• Jesus had a real personality as both fully God and fully man
• We often appreciate Jesus' honesty when directed at others but squirm when it's aimed at us
• Jesus confronted the Pharisee about cleaning the outside of the cup while being full of greed inside
• The exclusivity of Jesus as the only way to salvation is perhaps his most offensive claim
• We must reckon with our sin debt that we cannot pay ourselves
• Faith in Christ requires both belief and repentance, not just intellectual acknowledgment

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Using John Eldridge's "Beautiful Outlaw" as our guide this week, we dive into Chapter 4, "Fierce Intention," exploring the passionate personality of Jesus through his temple cleansings.

• Jesus cleansed the temple twice – first early in ministry (John 2) and again during his final week (Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19)
• The temple cleansing wasn't a momentary outburst but a planned, sustained demonstration of righteous anger
• Jesus carefully crafted a whip, caused stampeding animals, overturned tables, and scattered coins
• Even in his fierce intention, Jesus showed compassion by telling dove sellers to remove cages rather than harming innocent birds
• This powerful, assertive Jesus contrasts sharply with the passive, meek portrayal in many worship songs
• We cannot fully worship Jesus seeing only the Lamb and not the Lion
• We shouldn't "declaw the Lion of Judah" by ignoring passages showing his fierce side
• Being Christlike sometimes means "turning over tables" against corruption and injustice

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We're continuing our exploration of Jesus's personality using John Eldredge's "Beautiful Outlaw," focusing on the fierce intentionality of Christ that's often overlooked in typical portrayals.

• Using Matthew 16:21-23 to introduce Jesus's forceful rebuke to Peter: "Get behind me, Satan"
• Examining the context of Jesus's ministry taking place in enemy territory, not just peaceful pastoral settings
• Understanding Jesus's response at Lazarus's tomb through the original Greek, which describes him as "snorting with anger like a war horse"
• Analysis of Jesus's commanding voice when raising Lazarus—described as loud as a violent storm
• Realizing Jesus deliberately chose to command with power and authority rather than using a calm approach
• Connecting Jesus's willingness to "get loud" with our own need to be forceful when confronting darkness

Join us tomorrow for part two of "Fierce Intention" where we'll be covering some of our favorite stories in the Bible.

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