It had been a long, strange week for the disciples.

Jesus had been crucified. He had died and was buried in a tomb. But now, just days later, the disciples were saying He was alive again. Some of them had already seen Him. Others had heard stories from the women at the tomb. There was joy… but also confusion.

And Thomas wasn’t so sure.

He had seen the pain. He had watched Jesus be arrested, beaten, and taken to the cross. The grief was real, and the idea of resurrection just felt too hard to believe.

When the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” (John 20:25), Thomas replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were… I will not believe.”

Thomas wanted more than a story—he wanted proof.

And that’s when Jesus showed up.

A week later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples. This time, Thomas was with them. And Jesus didn’t scold or shame him. He simply turned to Thomas and said,

“Put your finger here; see my hands. Stop doubting and believe.” (John 20:27)

Thomas didn’t need to touch after all. Just seeing Jesus was enough.

“My Lord and my God!” he said (John 20:28).

And Jesus responded, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29)

What We Learned

✔ It’s okay to have questions about our faith—Thomas did too.
✔ Jesus meets us with grace, not judgment.
✔ We can believe, even when we haven’t seen everything.
✔ Faith grows when we stay curious, honest, and open to God’s love.

This week, we saw how Jesus met Thomas exactly where he was, not with anger, but with love. And that same love meets us today. See you in church, so we can “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” – 2 Peter 3:18