Skepticism
-Rev. James Lindberg

It seems like once a day, I get some sort of scam phone call. Someone wants to fix my computer, renew my antivirus software, or talk to me about my car’s warranty. I am skeptical these days of anyone I don’t know who is calling me with some sort of “important offer.”

The most famous skeptic in the Christian faith is a disciple names Thomas. In John 20 we learn that the disciples are scared and huddled behind locked doors. Jesus has been crucified and the disciples are afraid of what might happen to them since they are his followers. The risen Jesus miraculously appears to them.

Unfortunately, Thomas is not there when Jesus appears to the disciples, and he is skeptical of their story about what happened. In fact, Thomas says, “I won’t believe (Jesus is risen) unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” (v. 25)

Blessed are you and me, ordinary people living life having faith in God. Most of us have not has a miraculous vision of Jesus like Thomas, but we still believe in God anyway.

So may you be blessed knowing that the problems you have in this world are temporary in the light of eternity. May you be blessed and live spiritually secure knowing that you have nothing to fear in the life to come because God’s got you. May you be blessed believing that God is working all things for good in your life in ways you can see and cannot. Blessed are you!

Pastor Lynette