Doubting Thomas or Really Good Questions?

First United Methodist Church

This Sunday we are traveling back in time. Not much...just a couple weeks. We start with what the disciples would have said was Resurrection Sunday and then continue our journey to what happened thereafter. We will find ourselves focusing on Thomas. The question I have for you is whether he really doubted Jesus or was he just asking very good questions? See you on Sunday for the answer.

Locations & Times

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Online via Livestream, Facebook Live, YouTube Live
Sunday 11:00 AM, Sunday 6:00 PM

John 20:19-29 NIRV

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"If you want to know someone's mind, listen to their words. If you want to know their heart, watch their actions." - Unknown

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Missed It

• Thomas missed out

• Jesus came to them

• Jesus talked with them

• Jesus gave them the Holy Spirit

• Jesus gave them instructions

• Jesus gave them strength, courage, and motivation

• Thomas wasn’t given that gift

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Why He Missed It

• Maybe Thomas wasn’t doubting Jesus

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Personal Jesus Talk

• Less about who Jesus was and more about an internal struggle

• Doubt our worth

• Relieved that God does love us

• We’ve questioned ourselves - not doubted God

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Questions Rather Than Doubt

• Good questions build faith

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Got It

• Use your experiences; use your testimony; use what you’ve seen

• Convince others

• Questions help us to understand

• Questions strengthen our relationship

• Good questions produce good answers

• It’s not what you doubt, but what you believe

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Life Application

• Read Scripture

• Ask Questions

• Listen for the answers

• Share what you've learned

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📱💻Livestream

To gather with us online, follow the link below to our Worship page, scroll down and click the Livestream link for either of our Sunday Worship Services at 11 a.m. or 6 p.m.

https://fumcyubacity.com/worship/

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Every day, you face choices. How do you know if you're making the right choice? Come with us on this journey and learn what it means to choose faith, Jesus, wisdom, and making the right choice.

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You can also always send Pastor Lois videos of your family worshiping at home and we will include you in future videos. Stay safe and be kind!

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On the second Thursday of each month we get together and play games like Jeopardy Quarantine; online board games; Family Scavenger Hunts; Teddy Bear Tea Party; Creating a Summer Family Memory Jar; Virtual Races and much more!

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Wednesdays at 9 a.m.

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📚 Bible Studies and Small Groups

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Bible Study with Pastor Lois - Book of Daniel

Sundays at 9 a.m.

Join us as we examine the story of one of the captives when the Kingdom of Judah was enslaved. Watch how God uses our decisions, even in the difficult times to change history.

Join our Zoom Meeting by clicking:

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Bible Study with Pastor Lois - Acts

Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m.

Through the book of Acts, the Holy Spirit invites us to imagine God making it possible for the church to reach people with the Good News in spite of overwhelming odds, imperfect people, and not having all the answers.

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Journey 2

Monday's at 6 p.m. via Zoom

Your spiritual journey is a lifelong process. Join others in a similar walk with God as we continue our Journey series with Journey 2. If you didn’t take Journey 1, no worries, you can still learn a lot from Journey 2.

Together we will learn about being God’s disciples.

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Men's Group

Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Have a “This Changed My Life” moment through the power of God’s Word while connecting with other brothers in Christ.

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For ways to stay connected, visit our website by following the link below. Then click on the Happenings drop-down menu for links to our Livestream, Zoom Bible Studies, and more.

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Please follow the link on our website fumcyubacity.com/online-giving Or text FUMCYC to 73256.

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Start with following us by searching fumcyubacity. Help us grow by sharing and liking our photos. More people will see our photos if you like and comment on them.

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💌 Let's Get Connected

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The most important way to stay in communication is through our online program, "OnRealm" or the phone app version "Connect". It will allow you to get information that is only shared inside the church family, get a first look at what is shared on other social media platforms and connect with each other.

"Connect" also allows you a secure place to give. Finally, it acts as a virtual church directory! In an emergency, it is where we go first to look for you and how you are doing.

To get information as part of our church community, create an account at https://onrealm.org/FUMCYC.

If you have any questions or have any challenges connecting, contact aprilb@fumcyubacity.com

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· Click on the hamburger menu (which looks like 3 stacked lines)

· Select Groups

· Scroll down and click on Find Groups

· Click on Filter and then on Discipleship

There are multiple options available for each area of your spiritual growth.

On the Desktop/laptop [This is the most reliable option]:

· Click on Community

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There are multiple options available for each area of your spiritual growth.

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Communion is offered monthly, usually the first Sunday of the month. Communion elements can be requested and will be delivered in the most efficient way.

Please order two weeks ahead of Communion Sunday so we can do our best to make sure the elements are delivered on time. Each packet has been personally prayed over and blessed by the pastors.

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