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John 2:1-10
Pastor Jerry Koller

The wedding at Cana was the first miracle Jesus performed.

According to the custom of the day, it was not uncommon for wedding feasts to last for seven days.

The individual who was overseeing the wedding celebration was called the master of the banquet.
• The NASB called him the headwaiter.
• He was also referred to as the chief steward or the governor of the the feast.

The six waterpots that were on the premises were strategically placed in the area so that Jewish guests could carry out customary purification rites.
• Ceremonial washings declared an individual clean—both physically and spiritually.
• In general, there are two kinds of ceremonial washing. One dealt with the hands. The other dealt with the entire body.
• Ceremonial vessels were considered holy, and holy vessels were set aside for sacred purposes, not for common use.

Jesus tells the servants to fill the six stone waterpots.
• Very religious Jews insisted on using only “living water” such as rainwater or fresh water from a stream.
• More liberal Jews would have used well water.

When Jesus told the servants to fill the six pots with water, He was going against Jewish custom.

Jesus illustrated the importance of obedience in Luke 6:46-49.
• Jesus is using a metaphor to illustrate an essential spiritual truth: You cannot call Him Lord, Lord, and not do what He says.

Those who are truly in Christ have come. They hear. And they act upon what they heard. In other words, the obey.

Come: Those in Christ don’t come to Him on their own. They are drawn to Him. No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him...(John 6:44a)

Hear: After they come, those hear His words, His teaching, His commands, and so on. They listen to what the Holy Spirit tells them.

Obey: They act upon what they hear. They obey.

mission café
Sundays | 9:00-10:15am | Mission Cafe

worship
Sundays | 10:30am | Sanctuary
• If you're unable to join us in-person, you can watch live on Facebook or view later in the week on Facebook or YouTube or listen to an audio only version on Archive.

children’s worship
Sundays | 10:30am | Children’s Worship Room
• Ages 5 years old through 5th grade
• Does not meet on the first Sunday of each month.
• Contact Alyssa Newell for questions or more information.

men’s bible study
Tuesdays | 7:00-8:30pm | Mission Café
• Contact Paul Fitton or Larry Dobberstein for questions or more information.

church office open
Wednesdays | 11:00am-4:00pm

theology class
Wednesdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Main Foyer
• Closed course.

bible study
Thursdays | 9:30-11:30am | Online
• New study starting soon; open to new participants at any time.
• Contact Tina Wilburn for questions or more information.

women’s craft group
Thursdays | 6:30pm | Craft Room
• Contact Tracy Marshall for questions or more information.

coming soon
Blood Drive: Thursday, 5/21 | 12:30-5:30pm | Main Foyer

· Bruce Ferguson is recovering from a procedure to prepare his prostate and bladder for radiation. Pray that everything heals properly.
· Lennon McKamey is recovering from shoulder surgery.
• Stan & Jean Robinson and their family upon the loss of Stan's brother, Jerry, on 4/2.
• Vince Bryant (Miriam's son) is recovering from surgery. He is also continuing to lose his vision and is unable to drive. He is consulting a doctor to see if he can have a cornea transplant.
• Maria Saldana (director of So. Haven Childcare) is recovering from surgery.
• Debbie Foskett (Bill Foskett's mother) is recovering from surgery.
• Bobby Jo Williams is asking for prayers for her uncle Jack.
• John Seitz has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is scheduled for surgery on 5/11.
• Check out our monthly prayer card on-line at southhavenfbc.com under “Weekly Bulletins” for a list of those with on-going needs.

First Baptist Church
1635 76th Street
South Haven, MI 49090
269-637-1291
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