Read John 2:1-11

Who in the story was aware that a miracle had taken place?

A pool full of top-notch wine is more than enough for this wedding. Why do you think Jesus makes so much? And why such excellent wine?

What does this reveal about Jesus and his generosity?

Go and do

When the servants obey Jesus and take a risk, they see the glory of Jesus revealed! One way to take a risk in following Jesus would be to emulate his generosity in this passage. When people who don’t know Jesus experience unexpected generosity, it raises curiosity about who he is. When we experience generosity we experience the lavishness of God in our lives. Let’s do the same for our friends!

Is there a group on campus that would not expect you to be generous with them? Some of you have relationships with people in other clubs, friends on sports teams, or maybe groups of people who hang out at specific locations on campus. If it’s helpful, refer back to the network map you worked on together in the previous exercise. Choose one group, and brainstorm ways that you can be generous with them this week. This could mean bringing pizza to the Gamers Club and hanging out with them, or providing free coffee to people in your dorm. Be generous, and do this in community.

Here a a few simple ideas:

• Buy coffee or lunch for a friend or classmate.
• Give out snacks or drinks as a group in a public space on campus.
• Offer to clean or take trash out for people in a dorm on campus.
• Pick your own act of generosity!

Reflect on what you learned

• What was the response to your generosity?
• Did anyone get into conversations about why you were being generous? If so, what did you say?
• What do you think generosity communicates about God’s family to your friends?