Come to The Table
Sermon Notes
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine.
- John 2:3-9
When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables
- John 2:13-15
The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?” Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?”
- John 2:18-20
Table Group Resources
Mixer
Where has been the most memorable place that you have enjoyed the emergence of Spring?
Neighborly - Daily Devotional
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In the 3/15/23 entry, I Don’t Know, Pastor Sean states that “we just have to know everything.” Does this ring true for you? When has this kind of thought caused strife in your life - why? What could be the benefits of saying “I don’t know” at times? How do these questions translate into how/when you trust God? What is something in your faith journey that you can be okay with saying you don’t know the answer - and that’s okay?
In the 3/16/23 entry, Show Mercy. Treat Kindly., Kyle asks: “How many of us are going to those lengths [Good Samaritan] to help people - especially those we are seemingly at odds with in life?” Who is that person you avoid? What is holding you back from helping? What thoughts did the Samaritan have to toss out in order to respond with mercy and kindness? Look at 2 Corinthians 10:5 – What thoughts do you need to take captive to Christ?
Sermon Questions
Scriptures: John 2:3-9, 13-15, 18-20; Proverbs 3:5
Are you in a season of “wine’ or a”whip”? If any, how has your worship life shifted? In either season, how can you respond in a way that reveals God as King of your life?
Read John 2:7-10. What is the significance of this event in the context of Jesus’ ministry?
There are different ways to handle painful moments in life – minimizing, looking for a silver lining, attacking with solutions, running away, etc. Recognizing that pain can come in a lot of forms (medical issues, financial issues, employment issues, death of loved ones, addiction, etc), what tends to be your go-to method for handling pain? What is your relationship with God in these varying circumstances?
Pastor Jared reminds us that, just as Jesus created anew through both wine and whip, new creation also comes into our lives in a variety of ways: through blessing and pain, through joy and aggravation, in private and in public, through adding and subtracting, in praise and in chastisement. Pick one of these and discuss how you have (or should have) experienced God in both of the extremes.
Read Proverbs 3:5. How does this verse apply to us in these extremes of new creation? In what ways can we Go First to nurture our trust in God even when we don’t understand?
Pastor Jared taught us that God doesn’t always provide us an explanation for the seasons we’re in. When this happens, in what ways is your obedience and submission to God’s will challenged? How can you increase your trust in the Lord when you don’t understand?
Serve
Youth Wellbeing | Good Neighbor Day | Mar 25th
There is still time to sign up! Join us in this family-friendly Good Neighbor Day where we're assembling care kits with fun and basic necessities which will benefit eight community organizations who support youth throughout San Diego County. Register here.
Pray
Please pray this week for our first Good Neighbor Day of 2023! Pray that God will use the love in these packages and the power of His Spirit to move mightly in the lives of each recipient.
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.”
John 6:44
