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God Is With You In The Ordinary

By Pastor Scott Johnson

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This is a full-service video, the sermon starts at the 30-minute mark – at 1:15 there is a really great song, I think you might like that too.

Sermon Overview

In his sermon, “God Is With You In The Ordinary,” Pastor Scott Johnson dives into the story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana (John 2:1-12) to show us something powerful: God isn’t just hanging around for the big, life-altering moments. He’s there in the everyday stuff too—the good, the bad, and the boring.

Here’s the gist:

1. God Cares About the Little Things
   This wedding in Cana wasn’t some grand historical event. It was just a regular village celebration. But Jesus chose this setting for His first miracle, making it clear that God cares about the small stuff in our lives. Whether it’s your grocery run, your 9-to-5 grind, or your family dinner, God’s there, paying attention.
2. Jesus Meets Real Needs
   Running out of wine at a wedding might not sound like the end of the world, but back then, it would’ve been a huge deal—embarrassing for the hosts and a total buzzkill for the guests. Instead of brushing it off as unimportant, Jesus stepped in. Pastor Scott points out that this shows God cares about more than just our “spiritual” problems. He’s concerned about all of it—our struggles, our feelings, and even the awkward moments.
3. God Turns Ordinary into Extraordinary
   Turning plain old water into amazing wine? That’s a straight-up transformation. Pastor Scott uses this to remind us that God can take the ordinary parts of our lives and turn them into something way more meaningful. Maybe it’s your relationships, your job, or even your challenges—God is quietly working behind the scenes to bring something beautiful out of it.
4. God Works Quietly, but Faithfully
   What’s cool about this miracle is how Jesus doesn’t make a big scene. It’s not flashy. Most of the guests didn’t even realize what had happened. That’s how God often works—in quiet, faithful ways that don’t always grab our attention. But just because it’s subtle doesn’t mean it’s not real.
5. Look for the Sacred in Your Everyday Life
   Pastor Scott wraps things up by encouraging us to stop waiting for “big moments” to find God. He’s already there in the day-to-day stuff. Washing the dishes? Taking care of the kids? Dealing with that coworker who drives you nuts? God’s right there in it with you, ready to bring purpose and even joy to those ordinary moments.

What You Can Do This Week:

Pastor Scott challenges us to try something simple: notice God in the little things. Say a quick prayer of thanks for the small blessings. Invite Him into your routine. Trust Him with whatever’s on your mind, big or small. The more we pay attention, the more we’ll realize He’s been with us all along.

The big takeaway? You don’t need some mountaintop experience to encounter God. He’s with you in the small, quiet corners of your life—ready to turn water into wine when you least expect it.

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Pendleton Center United Methodist Church