One vivid memory of playing Jesus on stage is the rush of activity inside the different tombs—lifting white robes from hangers and throwing them on, tying things, adjusting my hair or wig (depending on the year), and some years, pulling a black Sharpie out of my pocket. The Sharpie was for drawing nail holes inContinue reading “GRIEVING THOMAS: Perhaps Thomas was not Skeptical, but Sorrowful. John 20:27-28.”
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Jesus Has Compassion for You—Even When Your Faith is Weak. John 20:25-27.
When the disciples told Thomas they had seen the Risen Christ, he said, “unless I place my fingers in the holes in His hands and place my hand in His side, I will NOT believe” John 20:25. Eight long days later, Jesus showed up, and went straight to Thomas: “Come. Put your finger here andContinue reading “Jesus Has Compassion for You—Even When Your Faith is Weak. John 20:25-27.”
DON’T DEMAND PROOF. Matthew 16:16-18.
The Pharisees demanded a miracle. How did Jesus react? HE SIGHED DEEPLY, and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? I assure you, no sign will be given!” Mark 8:12. That sounds like our generation. We have elevated science to the level of scripture and refuse to believe anything we cannot prove. Although GodContinue reading “DON’T DEMAND PROOF. Matthew 16:16-18.”
TRUTH CLAIMS. John 1:1-3.
Every religion or philosophy claims truth. Even those who believe in nothing insist their view is right. Agnosticism pretends to make no truth claims but merely to demand proof from others. Yet devotion to skepticism is a truth claim of its own, taking the rash words of Doubting Thomas at his lowest moment and erectingContinue reading “TRUTH CLAIMS. John 1:1-3.”
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