Have you ever had times where you have had doubting faith? Times when your faith was called into question because you had questions? Doubting can be a natural part of our growing in faith. Thomas is often called doubting thomas because he did not believe the witness of the other disciples. Yet, when push came…
In John 14 we have Jesus beginning to give his instructions to the disciples on how they are to live after his death and resurrection. Philip responds “Show me the Father.” How often have we asked Jesus to “show us” something? A sign? A miracle? An answer? Perhaps these words from John may help all…
Our sermon Scripture for this Sunday calls Jesus the gate. The way in, and the way out. But too often we focus on the gateway as a form of security. Think about all of the gated communities we have, those gates are for keeping the wrong sort out, and protecting those on the inside. 10 “Very…
Jesus entered their locked room and said “Peace be with you.” He did not wait for an invitation; he barged into their locked hearts and announced his peace. Where do you need to have Jesus barge into your life? 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors…
Life can sometimes feel all shook up. The world seems to swing wildly under the tensions of our modern age. And what does this mean for us as Christians? How does Jesus shake things up, in a way that changes us and the world, for good? Early on the first day of the week, while…