Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

John 20:19-31

  • The nature of belief is far more interesting than the thing we take it for. It is bold and decisive and not at all “traditional”.

  • Missing Out

    In the famous story of Thomas and belief, we get to wrestle with our sense of witness. And how we come to believe.

  • We usually center our attention around Thomas, faith, and doubt. But this, like others, is really a story about Jesus.

  • For SundayEaster 2B Collect Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you…

  • When everyone is crazy–everyone is trying to make sense of everything. It’s noisy and confusing. God’s got an answer for that, right?

  • When Jesus joins the disciples in John 20:19-31, we shouldn’t put Thomas on trial. It is their fear that reveals a greater doubt.