tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325278885962573243.post8045392862813855107..comments2023-11-02T10:47:41.301-04:00Comments on Unlikely Conversation: a Lectionary Blog: Jesus Easter Greeting: PeaceJohn, an unlikely pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688838648252031328noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325278885962573243.post-55146010517528905582009-04-20T16:22:00.000-04:002009-04-20T16:22:00.000-04:00Nancy,
I've been thinking alot about your replies...Nancy,<br /><br />I've been thinking alot about your replies. You've definitely given this a lot of thought. What I wrote on Thursday and preached Saturday and Sunday were different because of what you said. <br /><br />The word I honed in on in this text is peace. Maybe it had something to do with a Bible Study I used with a group at church that focused in on Jesus offer of peace http://John, an unlikely pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688838648252031328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325278885962573243.post-16627352398551034382009-04-18T16:27:00.000-04:002009-04-18T16:27:00.000-04:00One more thing...as I have been chewing on this I ...One more thing...as I have been chewing on this I have come to understand that the "believing" that the disciples (including Thomas and the women) failed to do is not the stuff of the Apostles Creed, or Nicene Creed. Yes, later, believing in Jesus came to be believing he is the son of God, born of the virgin, etc.<br />But in this passage when Jesus looks Thomas in the eye and says Believe... he Nancy Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683645373222834838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325278885962573243.post-34287447351138863052009-04-18T10:56:00.000-04:002009-04-18T10:56:00.000-04:00Peace, Unlikely,
I'm a card carrying member of the...Peace, Unlikely,<br />I'm a card carrying member of the PAVT (People Against the Victimization of Thomas), too, but...<br />I think they all should have expected Jesus to rise on the third day. Even the Pharisees were worried that the disciples would make up a story to fulfill Jesus claim.<br /><br />The Pharisees said: "We remember something the liar said while he was still alive. He said Nancy Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683645373222834838noreply@blogger.com