Spring Lake Church
Spring Lake Church is an EFCA Church located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Spring Lake Church serves the Green Bay Area with two campuses and focuses on loving God, maturing in His character, and reaching the world.
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Water to Wine | The Follow Up - Gospel of John | Week 3
In this episode of The Follow Up, four pastors sit down together for a deeper conversation on John 2:1–12 — the wedding at Cana and Jesus’ first miracle. They explore the cultural setting of first-century Jewish weddings, the theological depth of Jesus turning water into wine, His surprising interaction with Mary, and what this miracle reveals about His identity and mission.
Key Topics Covered
- Cultural differences between ancient weddings and modern ones
- Why wine carried both practical and spiritual significance
- The symbolism of Jesus as the true Bridegroom
- Mary’s model of faith and obedience
- Jesus’ timing and the meaning of “My hour has not yet come”
- The disciples’ growing faith and the revelation of Jesus in John’s Gospel
- Practical takeaways: trust, surrender, and beholding Christ
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & introductions
00:37 – Jewish weddings explained
02:16 – Why Jesus’ first miracle matters
03:35 – The symbolism of wine
05:02 – Mary’s faith: “Do whatever He tells you”
07:19 – Why wine was central in Jewish culture
08:14 – “My hour has not yet come”
11:24 – Jesus redefining family & faith
13:22 – What John reveals about Jesus so far
19:19 – One-sentence takeaways
22:19 – Closing reflections