Jesus came to give joy not to take it. John shares the first sign (miracle) of Jesus to help us see that there is more going on than Jesus changing water into wine at a wedding. This sign points to another wedding. In Christ, the best days of your life are ahead of you.

Jesus invites us to know him, to follow him and to share him. Today we look at what that meant for the first followers of Jesus and we consider what that should look like for believers today.

Who are you? What makes you, you? What is your story? Today we look at how John the Baptist, 2000 years ago responded to this identity question.  We also consider what a life looks like when we find our true identity in Christ instead of trying to create our own identity.

In our last week of our series, Emotions and Relationships, we will look at fear. From the foundation of Psalm 46, we'll ask ourselves three questions: Should we fear or not fear? How should fear move us? How can we overcome fear?

How did David process his feelings of sadness (Psalm 142)? How can we respond to our sadness in a way that allows us to experience real joy as well?

How did David process his feelings of anger (Psalm 109, 1 Samuel 25)? How can we respond to our anger in a way that honours God, reflects Christ and leads to better relationships?

In our 3rd week looking at emotions and relationships, we will look at how gratitude and bitterness can move us. From the Psalms and letters to the churches, we'll see God's call on us to give thanks in all things. By growing our perspective and out connection, we can choose gratitude over bitterness.

How did David process his feelings of stress and anxiety (Psalm 55)? How can we minimize stress and anxiety in our lives?

How did David process his feelings of guilt and shame (Psalm 32)? How can we overcome guilt and shame in our lives?

Why does the unity of his people matter so much to Jesus and what does that look like in real life?