In today’s devotional we think about Thomas’ demand to see the risen Christ before he believes. And we meditate on the call on our lives to bear witness to a doubting and skeptical world to the love and power of a resurrected Christ.

In today’s devotional we consider the scars of Christ. And we understand that the wounding of Christ is meant to remind of of his love, but also our duty to show our scars to the world.

In today’s devotional we consider the witness of Mary Magdalene after the resurrection. And we realize that we can follow her example, but noticing Christ in our own lives, and also saying with her, “I have seen the Lord!”

In today’s devotional we think about how Jesus faced his death. And we understand that, while we all must face death, we have a choice about how we do so. And that in Christ, we have someone who has gone before us, waiting for us, helping us along the way.

In today’s devotional we think about the torture and shame of Jesus before his death. And we realize that this kind of suffering continues all around the world today, but that we can find some comfort in knowing that God does indeed see all humans with dignity, respect, and love.

In today’s devotional we think about the various ways that Jesus suffered. And we realize that while physical suffering is terrible, sometimes the mental and spiritual anguish is just as harsh.

In today’s devotional we consider how Jesus ministered to the body and the soul. And we realize that we are called to follow his example as we work in the world.

In today’s devotional we begin a new series on what it means to live as embodied creatures. And we realize that God did not create us as spiritual beings and then trap us in bodies, but created us as whole persons, body and soul.

In today’s devotional we think about how God sends us things to encourage us as we work on the big tasks he has set out for us. And we realize that while we are called to be faithful with our efforts, it is up to God to judge the outcome.

In today’s devotional we think about how we all sometimes are tempted to let ourselves get caught up in the mischief. And we realize that our lives go better in so many ways when we stick to the path that God has for us.