1. What Following Looks Like
John 2
What Following Looks Like

2. Jesus Gathers Followers
John 1:39 “Come and see,” he said. John 1:43 He found Philip and said to him, “Come, follow me.” JC
Andrew
Peter
Peter’s Wife
Peter’s Mom
Philip
Nathaniel
Etc…
John
James
After 3.5 Yrs
“about 120 believers” (Acts 1:15)
JC=Builds KOG: ~Military/Politic. Campaign
=**D-ship =“Come & SEE”
=Only ***120 Ppl  30% of NeoXenos!!
**Chain Reaction  MPOE  Exponential
 PEOPLE=His Approach
AP: Breakdown = “~Care About Ppl Anymore…”

3. Following JC Looks Like:
John 2:1  On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;  and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.  
Real World
“Let’s go to a Wedding” = ** REAL World/People
AP: The More U Grow  More REAL
JC ~Create “Religious” People

4. Following JC Looks Like:
John 2:2-4 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine." And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come."
Real World
v.2-4 “Mom” = LATER 
Real World=**Real Probs=ANGRY!!

5. Following JC Looks Like:
John 2:9-10  When the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom,  and said to him, "Every man serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now!"
Following JC Looks Like:
John 2:5-8  His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."  Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.  Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.  And He said to them, "Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter." So they took it to him.
Real World
Real Joy!
v.5-8 =**180 GALS (^120?)  BIG POTS!!
**9-10=**JOY!! Scoop w/ **Buckets!! =BLAST!
** = PROOF Mt.11:30
**Pouring BIG Glasses!  Open-Air=Drink UP!
John’s Point=1st Miracle=MEANING Behind It
Matthew 11:30   "My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

6. Following JC Looks Like:
John 2:11  This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
Real World
Real Joy!
Grace & Truth (significance)
σημεῖον (sign)
“distinguishing mark, revelation”
“We saw His glory, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14
“grace upon grace” John 1:16
2:11 “Signs”= 1 of 6 = “Manif. Glory”
**Seimeiyon (REPEAT) = **Revelat.= JC’s Glory=??
**Jn. 1:14 & ** 1:16 = ** Signific. ~Jst Gud Time
AP: Fellowship ~Fun?
 2 Uptight/Relig? =FUNDIES
^ ~SIGNIF? = Shallow Relat.

7. Following JC Looks Like:
“they have no wine”
180 Gallons of “the best” wine!
Following JC Looks Like:
Real World
Real Joy!
Grace & Truth (significance)
New Provision!
“~Wine” Best = **Provisi.= **Promise Mt.6
AP: Change Alleg=W.S.KOG=New ADVOCATE
IL: Back 2 Wall/Screwed/Laid Off/Betrayed
W.S. ~Care IL: Tell Boss, “~Wine!!”  “SO?”
AP: “JC ~Do 4 Me…”  ??Provider? ??Kingdom?
IL: Kyle=Successf.NeoX ?? $$ Cut!! <Resources!! (HS/KSU!!)
His Resources=JCDECIDED Yrs Ago, ~Risky
Matthew 6:33  Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.  

8. Following JC Looks Like:
Invisible Hands?
Following JC Looks Like:
Real World
Real Joy!
Grace & Truth (significance)
New Provision!
“Invisib. Hands” = Why Xians ~Follow  TRUE!!
**2Cor.5  SUCKS!!
2 Corinthians 5:7  for we walk by faith, not by sight—

9. Following JC Looks Like:
John 2:11  …and His disciples believed in Him.
Real World
Real Joy!
Grace & Truth (significance)
New Provision!
Deeper Trust!
John 1:41  ”We have found the Messiah!”
Hebrews 12:2  fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith…
2:11=Result = **Deeper Trust!
** Jn.1:41 =Already Found!
** Heb.12:2 JC=BUILDS it  by FOLLOWING
 Here’s HOW…

10. Following JC Looks Like:
No Joke
…six stone waterpots …containing twenty or thirty gallons each.
Jesus *said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water."
Following JC Looks Like:
Real World
Real Joy!
Grace & Truth (significance)
New Provision!
Deeper Trust!
1 Step at a Time
~JOKE = SWEATY Work!  ??JC ~Fill ??
=**BUILD Trust!! =Why “Man’s Part”
= **MORE Trst  He ~Explain Himself
AP: G’s Will 4 U= “Keep At It” IL: Goto School…
IL: Me Chain React.
AP: G=Setting Up Chain Reaction 4 U, 2!

11. Following JC Looks Like:
I want you to…
“Do whatever he says”
Forget it, Woman!
Real World
Real Joy!
Grace & Truth (significance)
New Provision!
Deeper Trust!
1 Step at a Time
MARY: “I want…” = Classic MOM
Catholics=PRAY 2 HER (>Influence)
** “Forget!” (~Even “Mom”)
**THINKS… ** Do WHATEVER=Mary’s Msg 2Day
=Been Through This B4  KNOWS He CARES
ALSO Knows….

12. Following JC Looks Like:
Real World
Real Joy!
Grace & Truth (significance)
New Provision!
Deeper Trust!
1 Step at a Time
By His Grace
six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification…
This beginning of His signs…
GRACE: **~“b/c I’m Mary!” & **6 Pots = Sign
**POTS=USELESS 4 Purifi. =RELIG: Jerk G. Around
=Silly: RITUAL=MAGIC?  Ppl Try 2 Jerk G
GOSP: U=Nd. G’s Grace
**Jn.1:16=Grace ^ ~Follow Me
 AP: ~DEMAND/Prove/B Guilty
“grace upon grace” John 1:16

13. Following JC Looks Like:
Real World
Real Joy!
Grace & Truth (significance)
New Provision!
Deeper Trust!
1 Step at a Time
By His Grace
Engaged in…
Experiencing…
Significant times…
Seeking first His Kingdom…
Answers to prayer…
Do what you know…
“For we all stumble…”
Real=Ppl, PROBS, Hard Knocks
Joy = Phil.3 = Victory
~Signif=Gud Time Charlie, ~Truth
Provis= ~B Dbl Minded
Trust=JC Gives Opportun.
1 Step=Get Off Ur ASS
Grace=Jas.3  Result= See “Glory..”
& LEAD INTO Successful D-Ship