John 20:24-29. When Thomas refused to believe, Jesus, in love, appeared a second time to convince him of the resurrection.

Easter Sunday - He is not here! He is risen like He said.

Maundy Thursday - Jesus tells us, "A new commandment I give you: 'Love one another'".

Jesus took on himself the humble nature of a human being although he is the holy, almighty God. But God the Father exalted him again as Jesus returned to honor and glory as God in heaven.

Jesus reveals horrible situations, not as punishments for specific sins, but rather as God's tools to call people to repentance. Jesus wants all people to turn away from sin and to place their trust for forgiveness and salvation in him.

Christ impressed upon his followers that discipleship might mean going without certain comforts in life. He asks his followers to "count the cost".

The world wants to know "what is truth"? Individually, we want our own truth to be highly regarded. In this reading, Jesus speaks about the importance of understanding his truth.

Temptations surround us and all temptations have this in common; they lead our hearts away from God. Joseph saw temptation for what it was, "How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?"