Having our doubts about Thomas in John 20

The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for the Second Sunday in Easter is John 20.19โ€“31, which includes Jesus’ encounter with so-called ‘doubting Thomas’. It is the set reading for this week in all three years of the lectionary, so we know it wellโ€”and need to reflect on it if we are going to preach effectively on … Continue Reading

What can we learn from ‘doubting’ Thomas in John 20? video discussion

The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for the Second Sunday in Easter is John 20.19โ€“31, which includes Jesusโ€™ encounter with so-called โ€˜doubting Thomasโ€™. It is the set reading for this week in all three years of the lectionary, so we know it wellโ€”and need to reflect on it if we are going to preach effectively on … Continue Reading

What does โ€˜doubting Thomasโ€™ teach us in John 20? video discussion

The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for the Second Sunday in Easter is John 20.19โ€“31, which includes Jesusโ€™ encounter with so-called โ€˜doubting Thomasโ€™. It is the set reading for this week in all three years of the lectionary, so we know it wellโ€”and need to reflect on it if we are going to preach effectively on … Continue Reading

How should we read the psalms of conflict?

I write a quarterly column for Preach magazine, in which I explore a significant word or phrase in the Bible, or a theme or section of Scripture, and the ideas that it expresses. I have written for them on: the phrase โ€˜Word of Godโ€™ theย theme of โ€˜Missionโ€™ the meaning of โ€˜Apocalypseโ€˜ the ministry of โ€˜Healingโ€™, … Continue Reading

What does โ€˜doubting Thomasโ€™ teach us? video discussion

The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for the Second Sunday in Easter is John 20.19โ€“31, which includes Jesusโ€™ encounter with so-called โ€˜doubting Thomasโ€™. It is the set reading for this week in all three years of the lectionary, so we know it wellโ€”and need to reflect on it if we are going to preach effectively on … Continue Reading

What does ‘doubting Thomas’ teach us?

The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for the Second Sunday in Easter is John 20.19โ€“31, which includes Jesus’ encounter with so-called ‘doubting Thomas’. It is the set reading for this week in all three years of the lectionary, so we know it wellโ€”and need to reflect on it if we are going to preach effectively on … Continue Reading

What’s so good about the Old Testament?

I write a quarterly column for Preach magazine, in which I explore a significant word or phrase in the Bible and the ideas that it expresses. I have written for them on: the phrase โ€˜Word of Godโ€™ theย theme of โ€˜Missionโ€™ the meaning of โ€˜Apocalypseโ€˜ the ministry of โ€˜Healingโ€™, the question of โ€˜Welcomeโ€™, the biblical understanding … Continue Reading