Theme: The Easter Story

Reading: John 20:24-29

Jesus Appears to Thomas

²⁴ Thomas (called Didymus) was one of the twelve, but he was not with the other followers when Jesus came. ²⁵ They told him, “We saw the Lord.” Thomas said, “That’s hard to believe. I will have to see the nail holes in his hands, put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side. Only then will I believe it.”

²⁶ A week later the followers were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. The doors were locked, but Jesus came and stood among them. He said, “Peace be with you!” ²⁷ Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here. Look at my hands. Put your hand here in my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

²⁸ Thomas said to Jesus, “My Lord and my God!”

²⁹ Jesus said to him, “You believe because you see me. Great blessings belong to the people who believe without seeing me!”

 

Prayer for the week:

Almighty and eternal God,

To strengthen the foundation of faith,

You allowed Thomas to doubt Jesus’ resurrection,

Until word and sight convinced him.

 

Help us, who have not seen, to be convinced like Thomas,

So that we can believe in Christ’s resurrection,

And recognise Jesus as Lord and God,

And to know that he is alive and rules with you,

In the unity of the Holy Spirit.

One God, now and for ever.

Amen

 

Song for the week: Roll The Stone Away