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God is still speaking...

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Second Sunday of Easter

Worship @ 9:30AM

In the Sanctuary

& streaming live on YouTube

(Link will appear here on Sunday morning)

Doubting Thomas is the star of this week's Gospel text. Often doubt has been seen as the opposite of faith. If one doubts, then one's faith just isn't strong enough or good enough. Actually, doubt is the thing that strengthens our faith. To doubt is to allow one's mind to expand, to wonder, and to question. Doubt is the keystone to new advances in science and understanding history and revisiting theology. Doubt allows us to find a deeper faith, a resilient faith, a faith that is not afraid to question and ask "why?" Doubt is part of the journey of Christian faith and this week, Thomas leads the way.