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John 1:1-11
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, and 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 and 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.” 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.

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By: The Very Rev. Robert S. Munday

Several years ago, Apple introduced the iPhone with the slogan: “This changes everything.” It was a bold statement, but that is the nature of advertising slogans. However, it is no exaggeration to say that knowing Christ really changes everything. The Apostle Paul wrote: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Jesus’ first miracle, the changing of water into wine demonstrates his power over the natural world. But it is a minor miracle compared with healing the sick or raising the dead. All of Jesus’ miracles involve a transformation. Nothing surpasses the miracle of our salvation—our transformation from death to eternal life—and the salvation of all who put their trust in Christ.

Our new life in Christ involves sharing his love with those he came to save. But a verbal witness to Jesus Christ is empty without a commitment to the things he stood for. Christ, who came to give us eternal life, wants to transform us into people who share the good news of eternal life and who protect the lives of the vulnerable in our world. Our compassion for the unborn, the aged, the disabled, and the poor are all a reflection of the transformation Christ has brought about in each of us and the love we are to have for our neighbor.