“Where was Thomas when his friends were together behind locked doors? They were behind locked doors out of fear, fear of those who never came. BUT JESUS CAME.”
Tag: John 20
Come and See, Come and Hear
Psalm 66: 5-7, 16-20 The greatest Mother’s Day tribute ever uttered came from a very successful businessman. He said: “Yes, I am a self-made man – but the blueprints came from my mother. The kids next door told their mother she wasn’t to lift a finger on Mother’s day. They were going to do all…
If You Just Tell Me
John 20: 19-31 Thomas might have said, “If you just tell me he was here, that’s NOT enough for me. I need to touch him.” For Thomas, he needed to put his fingers in the holes and his hand in the hole made by the spear. Seeing Jesus wasn’t enough either. He evidently was so…
Two Accounts
John 20: 1-18 Bloopers, even typos, appear in church bulletins or websites occasionally – bloopers like these: Our Easter service is always very popular. We suggest you get here early so you can get a good seat in the BACK; The choirs and actors will meet Wednesday evening before the cantata for a STRESS rehearsal;…
Death Ends Nothing
John 20: 19-31 A small child was sitting in her mother’s lap. They were looking at a magazine together. When they came across an artist’s depiction of Jesus, her mother asked, “Do you know who that is?” “Yes,” the young child said matter-of-factly, “He goes to our church.” Wouldn’t you think the mother would be…
Take My Word For It
Mark 16: 1-8 I used to not like this account of the Easter story from Mark because Jesus doesn’t appear, but this story is more like our lives. When we talk about encountering Jesus usually in our moment or day of conversion, most of the time, we don’t talk about Jesus appearing before us or…
Peace & Forgiveness Are Ours
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they…
Psalm 102 in The Message 