Central Assembly
JOHN: JESUS AMONG US - Facing Doubt - Dr. Jim Bradford - April 27, 2025
Locations & Times
Central Assembly
1301 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Thomas's Doubts . . .
John 20:25b
“Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
John 20:25b
“Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
Thomas's Doubts . . .
* Isolation
* Trauma
* Disillusionment
* Skepticism
* Deception
* Isolation
* Trauma
* Disillusionment
* Skepticism
* Deception
Jesus' invitation . . .
* Investigate the evidence
* Question the doubt
* Investigate the evidence
* Question the doubt
Jesus' invitation . . .
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side.”(John 20:27a)
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side.”(John 20:27a)
“The evidence for Jesus’ resurrection is so strong that nobody would question it except for two things: First, it is a very unusual event. And second, if you believe it happened, you have to change the way you live.”
- Wolfhart Pannenber
- Wolfhart Pannenber
“The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.” - Blaise Pascal
Our Challenge . . .
27...“Stop doubting and believe.” (John 20:27b)
28Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28)
29Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." (John 20:29)
27...“Stop doubting and believe.” (John 20:27b)
28Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28)
29Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." (John 20:29)