THE FIRST LESSON Acts 4:32-35
THE SECOND LESSON John 20:19-31
SERMON "Church: The Resurrected Body of Christ Wounded and Doubting"
Worship Notes
Today is the Second Sunday of the seven Sundays of the Easter Season which ends on Pentecost. Our theme for this season is an exploration of the church as a living embodiment of Christ in the world. The central text for today is taken from the gospel of John and gives the account of Thomas and his doubts about the resurrection. What is interesting about this story is that Thomas is not convinced until he touches the wounds of Jesus. We as the body of Christ are sent out into the world as a doubting people and it is in our wounds that the resurrection becomes real. Our worship today reflects this emphasis both in being sent and in our brokenness.
We have the honor to baptize a young infant in our worship today. In the Presbyterian church, we believe that baptism is a sign of God's grace where we can embody how God's love comes to us long before we might recognize that love. As the church baptizes Nile's this morning, we know God is active in his life through his parents, his family, his godparents, and in the life of this congregation. This is truly something to celebrate in this season of resurrection.
