1. Unless you see signs, you won't believe (43-48)

The Galileans did not really know Jesus. They had seen his miracles (2:23-25), but they had not received his word nor had they made any personal commitment to him. When the official from Capernaum came to him in Cana and begged him to come and heal his dying son, Jesus pointed out that his faith was too superficial, for it was based on signs and miracles.

2. He took Jesus at his word (49-54)

The man did not give up. He continued to ask Jesus to come with him. Jesus did not go with him, but he sent him home with a promise, 'Your son will live.' The man took Jesus at his word and left. He must have struggled as he walked home alone. When servants met him with the news of his son's recovery, he didn't rush home. He thought of Jesus and asked, 'When?' He realized that Jesus had healed his son, and he and his whole family believed.

Application: Lord, help me take you at your word so that you may work in and through me.
One Word: Believe and obey Jesus' word