The Demand of Proof

John 20:25 “Unless I see in his hands the marks of the nails, and place my finger into the marks of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” Thomas declares himself to be an empiricist in this verse.  He says that he won’t believe God...

The Great Commission & You

John 20:21-23 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.  As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” And 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...

Jesus: The Peace We Need

John 20:19-20 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”  When he has said this, he showed them his hands and...

Freedom in the New Garden

John 20:17-18 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”  Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples,...