Looking

for Him

John

20:19-31

All

the gospels, other than Mark, recount Jesus' resurrection

appearances. John's resurrection stories are particular to his

gospel, but still fit with the accounts of the other gospel

writers. John, in the passage before us, records two resurrection

appearances, both in a locked room: The first with ten disciples,

Judas and Thomas not being present; The second, a week later, with

Thomas present.

Thomas

believed by seeing; blessed are those who believe without seeing.

Jesus may be pronouncing a special blessing on those who do better

than Thomas, but probably not. Nor is he rebuking Thomas. All who

follow will have to believe without seeing, and blessed are they

when they do.

Scripture

reading by Pat Mehring

Sermon

by Pastor Keith Aurand

Recorded

April 3, 2016

New

Berlin, Wisconsin, USA