Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me?

Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book.

But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

John 20:29–31

In the evening of the first Easter Sunday, Jesus appeared to the disciples.

He showed them his hands and side, still bearing the marks of the cross.

The disciples saw and believed.

For some reason, Thomas was not there and when he returned the disciples gleefully shared the good news.

Thomas would not believe until he saw Jesus for himself.

A week later, Jesus arrived for Thomas to see.

The above words from Jesus are spoken to Thomas and are about us.

We are an Easter Community that chooses to believe Christ was raised from the dead without seeing him for ourselves.

Jesus calls us blessed for believing and we are!

Join us Sunday!

Message delivered by Pastor Ben Sandin.