Talk

Jesus Stories

Brad Jones
July, 9, 2023

This week, we’re joined by Pastor Brad Jones from our house in Atlanta, who brings an encouraging message about Jesus’ first miracle and challenges us to ask ourselves: what kind of story am I telling about Jesus with my life?

Key Takeaway

We are called to be obedient, give God our whole lives, not grow numb to His power, and be servants.

  1. Be obedient. As we wrestle with God's will for our lives, there is space to invite Him into our daily decisions. There is joy in being obedient because His ways are good.

  2. We are called to give God our whole lives. We give Him the few things we trust Him with but withhold our hearts. We compartmentalize instead of filling the jar of water up to the brim.

  3. We must not grow numb to the power of Jesus.

  4. Be a servant. Jesus did not come to be served but to serve. We are called to follow in the way of Jesus.

“
"I get to participate in the miracles, but I can't perform the miracles."
”
Brad Jones

Discussion Questions

  1. How do you personally struggle with obedience?

  2. Why do you think it's so hard for you to invite God into your daily rhythm?

  3. How have you withheld aspects of your life from God?

  4. What are some ways that you have become numb to the power of Jesus?

  5. How did the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine encourage you in your walk?

  6. How are you serving others?

  7. What are some ways that you can step in to serve your community?

Scripture References

1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
3When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4
“Woman,
why do you involve me?”
Jesus replied.
“My hour has not yet come.”
5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
7Jesus said to the servants,
“Fill the jars with water”
; so they filled them to the brim.
8Then he told them,
“Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”

They did so, 9and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”

9and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
10and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
11What 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.
Brad Jones
Brad Jones
Passion City Church Atlanta is pastored by Brad Jones. Together, he and his wife Brittany have been a part of the Passion Movement for over a decade helping carry the heartbeat of Passion Conference and Passion City Church. They live in Atlanta with their two children, Caleb and Addy.