God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Then 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 (NIV) What is hope? How much of a part does it play in our spiritual life? How big of a part should it play in the life of a Christian?... Continue Reading →
Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." John 20:27 (NIV) He is the unlucky one. Thomas is not there when the others get to see Jesus after His resurrection. He has his doubts. Everyone else is... Continue Reading →
And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." John 20:22-23 (NIV) Jesus speaks His Peace and gives it unto His followers. He wants us to have it. But He does not... Continue Reading →
Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21 (NIV) There are times where Jesus repeats Himself. When He does it is no accident. One could argue that it was customary in the culture of His day. But Jesus is not the customary type. Instead,... Continue Reading →
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" John 20:19 (NIV) They have the door bolted up tight. Jesus´ followers gather behind the barrier of walls and... Continue Reading →
Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them that he had said these things to her. John 20:18 (NIV) Jesus has risen. He shows Himself to Mary. He asks her to share the news of the marvelous movements of God. He asks her to go... Continue Reading →
Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.' " John 20:17 (NIV) As Jesus speaks to Mary His words pierce right into her... Continue Reading →
"Woman," he said, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?" Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him." John 20:15 (NIV) Her heart is down. She has lost her Master. She has lost... Continue Reading →
and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. John 20:12 (NIV) She just cannot tear herself away from last place she saw her Lord. Mary stays behind outside of the tomb to cry. Jesus´ body is nowhere to be found. He... Continue Reading →
(They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) John 20:9 (NIV) They are struggling to believe that the body of Jesus is no longer in the grave where He had been placed. They are committed enough followers to have come running to check on the news. They go... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 