Thomas – Drew Downs

Peace, Love — Messages of action in a time of fear

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9 min read

The appearance of Jesus to the disciples in the Upper Room is often taken for a statement on faith rather than a call to action and trust.

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2 min read

There is a deep misunderstanding in the way many have read this passage from John about Thomas. It is a passage about belief far more than doubt.

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7 min read

In the first resurrection story in John, we explore the fear of the disciples and how they separate themselves from their own mission.

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6 min read

When Jesus appears to the disciples in the Upper Room, he invites us to question why we choose to protect ourselves from him.

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2 min read

When Thomas seeks proof in order to believe, he pretends that belief isn’t something he chooses. But Jesus helps him choose to believe.

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2 min read

This week, we get a familiar example of the challenge of literalism. How we struggle to see the answer is in front of us.