Preparing for Worship

Sunday April 10th, 2016

Scripture

John 20:24-29

Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.  The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”  And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!”  Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.”   And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”  Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Sermon – Unless I See –  Tomm Tice

1.  Christ met Thomas where he was.

2.  Christ addressed all of Thomas’ doubts.

3.  Christ showed Thomas a better way.

Catechism – Question #18 – Westminster Shorter Catechism

Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?

The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, the want of the original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin, together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it.

Romans 5:12,19; Romans 3:10; Colossians 3:10; Ephesians 4:24; Psalm 51:5; John 3:6; Romans 3:18; Romans 8:7,8; Ephesians 2:3; Genesis 6:5; Psalm 53:2-3; Matthew 15:19; Romans 3:10-18,23; Galatians 5:19-21; James 1:14-15

Worship

It is Well With My Soul

Lord, I Need You