March 7th, 2026

Read John 2:11

What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

… “His disciples believed in him.” These five words stand out to me as we wrap up the account of Jesus turning water into wine. John doesn’t just call it a miracle, but records it as Jesus’ first sign. A sign where Jesus revealed who He was.  I guess those five words stand out to me because it was quite possibly the disciples who were affected by it the most.  It was the very beginning of their journey with Jesus as the promised Messiah. The one who had come to save them all.  It would change everything for them. They were just a ragtag group of men up to this point. But after that day…they believed!

The reality is that very few people probably knew what happened that day at the wedding. Mary, the servants, and the disciples who were most likely seated nearby are likely the only ones to have known the full extent of what happened in the filling of ordinary water jugs. But maybe that’s the point. It wasn’t meant to be a sign for everyone that day. But a sign for those who would start the journey with Him. A confirmation for a mother who trusted God so many years ago. A sign for the servants – those not initially invited to be a part of the celebration, but who got to experience the miracle firsthand. Maybe it speaks to you and me, thousands of years later…those of us starting out on a journey of faith, confirming for us the promises of God, and an invitation to those the world says don’t belong to the greatest celebration there will ever be.