January 20, 2012 - Second Sunday After the Epiphany
"An Invitation to Abundance"
This week we take a look at the familiar story of Jesus turning water into wine. (You can read it here.) Jesus and his mother and the disciples are at a wedding in Cana when the wine unexpectedly runs out. Jesus' mother turns to him to provide a solution to spare the party's host from public humiliation.
Jesus' answer to the predicament is to transform six stone jars of water (each of which held around 20-30 gallons) into wine. Wine that isn't just passable, but the richest, finest wine anyone has ever tasted. This absurd extravagance is the very first "sign" recorded in John's gospel, and it tells us something very important about Jesus.
This story of transformation and abundance sets the stage for Jesus' ministry - a ministry that demonstrates in countless ways the inexhaustible love and extravagant grace of God. From the miracle at Cana to
the miracle of the empty tomb and everything in between, Jesus invites us to “have
life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). Join us as we think about the kind of transformation and abundance Jesus can bring to our lives.
L'Chaim! See you on Sunday.
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