Why Did Jesus Turn Water Into Wine For His First Miracle?!

This sermon launches a series on miracles in the Gospel of John, emphasizing that biblical faith is not "blind faith" but reasonable trust based on evidence and testimony. The pastor clarifies that "believe" and "faith" in Scripture mean trust grounded in reason, not abandoning logic. John wrote his Gospel strategically to present seven signs (miracles) that point beyond themselves to Jesus as the Messiah and to the fullness of life (zoe) found in Him. The first sign—turning water to wine at Cana—reveals Jesus invading history to transform the old religious system into something new and abundant. This miracle points to a future wedding feast where God will renew all things, eliminate suffering, and restore creation. The sermon challenges listeners to see present miracles as signs of God's future kingdom breaking into the present, inviting partnership through prayer and belief that God can interrupt the predictable patterns of life with divine intervention.