Bible Study Questions

1. Read John 2:1-12 together. Why do you think Jesus chose a wedding celebration for His first miracle? What does this tell us about God's character and priorities?
2. The sermon suggests that turning water into wine may foreshadow Jesus pouring out His blood for our forgiveness. How does viewing this miracle through that lens change your understanding of it?
3. The servants in the story had to risk their reputation by following Jesus' instructions that didn't make sense. When has God asked you to do something that seemed illogical or risky? How did you respond?
4. Mary told the servants, "Do whatever He tells you." What does a posture of obedience and availability look like in your daily life right now?
5. The sermon states, "Jesus does not ask us to perform the miracle — but he does ask us to provide the water." What "water" (resources, time, prayers) is God asking you to pour out in this season?
6. How have you seen God use ordinary tasks or everyday objects to accomplish His extraordinary purposes? Share a specific example.
7. The master of the feast tasted the wine without seeing the process. How does this reality—that others may never see your labor but will experience God's goodness through it—affect your motivation to serve?
8. Have you ever participated in a short-term mission trip or service opportunity? How did it change your perspective on faith, prayer, or your own blessings?
9. The sermon challenges: "If you don't believe that Jesus gives the highest quality and most abundant forgiveness...then you won't risk your reputation, your finances, and comfort to introduce them to Jesus." Do you truly believe this? What holds you back from taking risks for the gospel?
10. Who in your life has "run out of wine"—facing crisis, loss, or addiction? How might God be calling you to bring them hope in Jesus?
11. Discuss the statement: "When we give, we're not losing something; instead, we are investing and participating in the miracle of the gospel." How does this perspective shift the way you view generosity?
12. What is one specific step of obedience—locally or globally—that God might be asking you to take after hearing this message? How can this group support and pray for you in that step?

Small Group Study Questions

1. Jeremy shared how a short-term mission trip to Scotland resulted in a 5-year life transformation for his family. Have you ever had a "short-term" commitment turn into something much bigger than you expected? What happened?
2. What's your honest reaction to the idea of short-term mission trips? Do you see them as valuable Kingdom work, or have you had doubts about their effectiveness?
3. The sermon describes Tenth and Broad as "a place to send and be sent." How does your church community encourage both going on mission and supporting those who go? How could it improve?
4. Jeremy mentions that stepping out of our comfort zones helps us "see the world the way God sees it — not divided by borders or languages, but united by His love." When have you experienced this shift in perspective?
5. In the wedding story, the servants had to act before they saw the miracle—they filled the jars with water first. What's the difference between faith that waits for proof and faith that acts in obedience?
6. Think about someone in your life who has "run out of wine"—who is facing a crisis or desperate need. What would it look like practically to bring them hope in Jesus?
7. The sermon says, "God doesn't need perfection, He needs obedience." Why do we often wait for perfection before we're willing to serve? What fears hold us
8. back? Have you ever experienced the joy of bringing someone to Jesus or participating in someone's spiritual journey? Share that story with the group.
9. What "ordinary" resources, skills, or time do you have that God might want to use for His extraordinary purposes? How can you make those available to Him?
10. The sermon challenges whether we truly believe Jesus offers "the highest quality and most abundant forgiveness." Be honest: do you live like you believe that? What would change if you fully embraced this truth?
11. "Not all of us can go on every trip — but all of us can help fill the jars." If you can't physically go on a mission trip right now, how else can you participate in God's mission work?
12. What's one uncomfortable, risky, or seemingly illogical thing you sense God asking you to do? What would it take for you to say "yes" to that invitation?