Recommended Time: 115 minutes

1. Watch The Chosen Episode 1.5. (55 min)

2. Rewatch the clip below before reflecting, while keeping in mind the following context:
In the Jewish tradition, wine symbolizes joy. At the request of his mother, Jesus transforms water into wine and sustains everyone at the Wedding Feast at Cana with abundant joy.

3. Quietly reflect or journal on either of the sets of questions below or combine them to fit your group’s needs. (15 min)

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1. What brings about joy in your life?
2. When joy runs dry in your life, where or to whom do you turn?
3. Is there anything else from the episode that puzzles, moves, or surprises you? How so?
1. Mary’s trust and confidence in Jesus helped everyone at the wedding feast. How do I approach God or Jesus through intercessory prayers? To what extent do I focus on what I am asking for, on how I imagine it will come about, or on trusting in Divine Providence (God’s care and wisdom)?
2. Thomas’ insistence on understanding betrays his tendency to control. He is nudged (by his friends Ramah and Jesus) to be stretched and surprised by God’s ways. How are you being invited to “let go” and be open to greater trust in God at this time in your life?
3. Is there anything else from the episode that puzzles, moves, or surprises you? How so?

4. Break into small groups and share answers to your questions above. (30 min)

5. Reconvene with the large group and discuss the following large group questions below. (10 min)

Is there an insight that came up from your small group that you think the large group can benefit from?
Is there a question you’d like to pose to everyone in the large group?

Source: The Chosen