2003-04-27 — Seeing and Believing

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Easter:
Date: April 27, 2003

Theme: Seeing and Believing

– John 20:24-

– ( Pastor John Ude )

The Order of Worship:

Liturgy: TLH, p. 5 ff.

Hymns:

TLH 199 : Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Hymnary.org link
TLH 189 : He is Arisen! Glorious Word! Hymnary.org link
TLH 208 st. 4-10: Ye Sons and Daughters of the King Hymnary.org link
TLH 210 : The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done Hymnary.org link
TLH 203 : Morning Breaks upon the Tomb Hymnary.org link

Scripture Readings:

John 20:19-23

Theme: Seeing and Believing

John 20:24–31 (Listen)

Jesus and Thomas

24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin,1 was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”

26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

The Purpose of This Book

30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Footnotes

[1] 20:24 Greek Didymus

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