Each time Jesus helps us, he transforms us. Bible scholars tell us that in the first part of the Gospel of John (John 1-12) Jesus did 7 miracles before he took his journey to Jerusalem for the cross and resurrection. Jesus transforms the people present in those miracles. They are called “the seven signs in John”. In the Fall of 2019, we will be studying these seven signs in our Sunday worship gatherings. These seven signs can also used as a series of Bible studies that we can use for personal study or to introduce Jesus to our friends and neighbours. There is a onesheet study guide consisting of 4 questions for each Bible passage. It is called “Understanding Jesus”.

Sept. 15 Unless I See (John 20:19-31)
Visitor Sunday/Community BBQ

Sept. 22 Sign 1: Water to Wine (John 2:1-12)

Sept. 29 Sign 2: Healing (John 4:43-54)
Presbyterians Sharing Sunday

Oct. 6 Elaine Santa Mina: My Story (Lamentations 3:19-26)
Worldwide Communion Sunday

Oct. 13   Sign 3: Pick Up Your Mat (John 5:1-18)
Thanksgiving Sunday

Oct. 20   Sign 4: Five Loaves (John 6:1-14)
O.C.C. Shoebox Kick Off

Oct. 27   Sign 5: Walking On Water (John 6:15-25)

Nov. 3 
Communion Sunday
International Day of Prayer

Nov. 10
Remembrance Sunday

30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (John 20:30-31 NIV)

1. Changing Water To Wine
[John 2:1-12]

2. Healing the Official’s Son
[John 4:43-54]

3. The Invalid of Bethesda
[John 5:1-18]

4. The Feeding of the 5,000
[John 6:1-14]

5. Jesus Walking On The Water
[John 6:16-21 and 25-35]

6. Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
[John 9:1-41]

7. The Resurrection of Lazarus
[John 11:17-46]

Questions to ask about each story:

1) What does this story say about people?

2) What does this story say about Jesus?

3) What does this story say about you?

4) Who needs to hear this story?

Adapted from material found in www.cmaresources.org/article/seven-signs-in-john