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

Empty tomb and risen Jesus in John 20

The discovery by two disciples of the empty tomb, and Mary Magdelene’s encounter with Jesus, in John 20.1โ€“18, is one of the main options for the gospel reading for Easter Sunday in Year A (the alternative is Matt 28.1โ€“10). And it is, in many ways, the most appealing choice, because of its polished literary form, … 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

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