Is believing Thomas given an encouragement from the Easter Jesus or is doubting Thomas chastised for his unbelief? The listener is invited to see doubt not as an end choice but a powerful motivator for a new day. Reference is made to the 2008 movie “Doubt” and its opening sermon.
Today we have the familiar story of Thomas, and his delayed encounter with Jesus following the resurrection, from which he is able to proclaim, “My Lord and my God!”. While we may also have our struggles in faith at times, we can rejoice and take heart, for Christ will continue to work in wonderful and […]
Thanks be to God for those like Thomas, who show us that our doubts can lead us to even greater faith, and even bless the faith of others too. May the questions in our hearts not be a way of despair, but rather an opportunity for us to grow in our faith as well, which […]
Using the believing Thomas text from John 20, this sermon draws the listener into that first Joyfully awkward Easter night and week after. Their are many similarities between modern Easter Christians and the pattern Jesus establishes for Easter mission….Peace, Breathing the Spirit, Sending, and Forgiveness of sins.