We’ve all said it at some point. In a moment that mattered, or a moment that didn’t seem like it should matter this much: I need a miracle.

This week kicks off a new series exploring the miracles of Jesus in the Gospel of John, and the bigger questions behind them. Not just whether they happened, but what they were meant to point to—and what to do when the miracle you asked for never came.

If you’ve ever wondered what counts as a miracle, why some prayers go unanswered, or what any of this has to do with real life now, this is where the conversation starts.