“The master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine.” (John 2:9)

Dear Church Family,

I am pastor Sophia. Have you ever run out of something at exactly the wrong time?

Coffee before you are fully awake? Gas when you are already late? Or patience when someone says, “This will only take five minutes”?

This Sunday, we will spend some time with the familiar story of the wedding at Cana in John 2. It is a beautiful story of celebration, surprise, and a little bit of panic when the wine runs out.

Most of us know what it feels like when something we count on suddenly runs low. Sometimes it is energy. Sometimes patience. Sometimes hope. Sometimes confidence and courage.

What I especially appreciate about this story is that Jesus does not begin with something extraordinary. The servants simply bring water. Ordinary water. Ordinary people. An ordinary task.

And somehow, God uses the ordinary to bring joy.

The story also points us toward the new covenant we have in Christ. A covenant is more than an agreement or contract. It is a relationship grounded in faithfulness: we belong to God, and God remains faithful to us forever.

Hebrews reminds us that this covenant comes with a beautiful promise—the “promised eternal inheritance.” (Hebrews 9:15) That promise helps us remember that our lives are bigger than whatever we are facing today. That promise that our commitment to God and our church will not be in vain.

As I think about the servants at Cana, I wonder how often we do ordinary things without knowing what God might be doing through them. A prayer, a conversation, a visit, a meal, a helping hand, a generous offering or simply being present for someone may feel small at the time. These things can seem small. But God can take our ordinary faithfulness and use it in extraordinary ways. Also, God remembers our commitment to God and our church forever.

So, as we prepare to worship together this Sunday, I invite you to come just as you are.

If your “jar” is full, come and give thanks.

If your “jar” is nearly empty, come and receive it.

As we gather this Sunday, we will see that God is still at work, grace is still overflowing, and the best is yet to come.

I look forward to worshiping with you!