DOUBTING THOMAS What holiday did we just celebrate?

Review Easter Story Jesus died on the cross and was buried in the tomb. Sunday morning some women found His tomb empty. Mary Magdalene was there and was worried that someone had stolen Jesus body. She stood in front of the tomb crying. She didnt understand where Jesus was. Then she saw 2 angels sitting where Jesus had been placed. When she turned around, she saw Jesus standing there. At first she didnt recognize Him. Jesus asked her why she was crying. She said, sir if you carried Him away, tell me where you put Him and I will get Him. Then Jesus said her name. She then recognized Him. She knew it was Jesus! Jesus was alive. Mary Magdalene and a few other women, ran and told the disciples. She said I have seen the Lord. Do you think they believed her? Luke 24:11 says Their words seemed like nonsense. What does nonsense mean? Something that doesnt make sense. It didnt make sense that Jesus could be alive after dying on the cross. After the women told the disciples, some of them ran off to the tomb and also found it empty, but they didnt know yet what that meant. They still had not seen Jesus themselves. That night all of the disciples except one (Thomas) were locked in a room together. Jesus appeared to them. Jesus said Peace be with you. The disciples were overjoyed when they say Jesus. Unfortunately, Thomas had missed seeing Jesus. The other disciples tried to tell Thomas about Jesus, but he wouldnt believe what they were telling him. What does it mean to doubt something? You dont believe, or you wonder about it, but dont really believe it could happen.

Thomas couldnt believe the disciples. He said, Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my hand into His side, I will not believe. Can you believe that Thomas didnt believe his friends? He also must have forgotten Jesus saying that He would live again! What do you think you would have told Thomas at this point? Now a week passes by and Jesus appears again to His disciples. Thomas was there this time. Jesus shows Thomas His hands and His side. Jesus said, Stop doubting and believe. Thomas said, My Lord and my God. Thomas finally believed. He didnt doubt anymore. He had seen with his own eyes.

How many of you know that Jesus is alive? We know that He is alive and is seated at the right hand of God on the throne. Jesus said, we are blessed if we believe, even though we have not seen Him with our own eyes. We can believe and not doubt because of the Bible. Jesus is alive no doubt!!

Game: I doubt or I believe Have the children shout out which one they think is correct! I have a purple cat Trains fly thru the air You can make a square watermelon I once caught a fish 10 feet long If you plant M&Ms, you will grow a tree I live in a mailbox Outside It is raining dogs Bees make honey Planes can use their wheels to walk You can fry an egg on black pavement on a hot day Cars can talk to you You can build a house to live in out of toothpicks and glue My dog can howl Penguins can bark You can brush your teeth with sand If you pedal fast enough you can make your bike fly I can walk thru walls I own a unicorn Pastor Jeffs car can fly Jesus is alive Our sins are forgiven

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