Today we continue our series in “The Gospel of John”. Follow along as pastor Ed centers around John chapter 20 verses 24-31. Have you ever heard of doubting Thomas? He’s in the bible; he’s one of the 12 disciples. How did he get tagged with doubting? It seems like he was a late bloomer so to speak. Some people see a glass half full, but Thomas sees it half empty. Oh, he's full of courage, but also possesses a streak of fatalism. Once, when Jesus and his disciples hear about their friend Lazarus's death near Jerusalem, the center of Jesus' opposition, Thomas comments darkly, "Yes, let's go there that we might die with him." His words are almost prophetic. Soon, his world falls apart. Thomas sees Jesus arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and he flees for his life. On Good Friday he watches at a distance as they spike his Savior to a cross on the Roman killing grounds of Golgotha. As Jesus' life drains away, so does Thomas's hope. Let’s talk more about it.
