Stop doubting and believe

Bob Dylan sings I Am The Man, Thomas in 2002.

I am the Man Thomas
I am the Man
Look at these nail scars
Here in my hand

They drove me up the hill Thomas
I am the Man
They made me carry the cross Thomas
I am the Man

I am the Man Thomas
I am the Man
Look at these nail scars
Here in my hand

They crowned my head with thorns Thomas
I am the Man
They nailed me to the cross Thomas
I am the Man

I am the Man Thomas
I am the Man
Look at these nail scars
Here in my hand

They pierced me in the side
I am the Man
I died on the cross Thomas
I am the Man

I am the Man Thomas
I am the Man
Look at these nails scars
Here in my hand

They buried me in the tomb Thomas
I am the Man
In three days I rose Thomas
I am the Man

I am the Man Thomas
I am the Man
Look at these nails scars
Here in my hand

Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!"

But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it."

A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe."

Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!"

Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 20:24-31

BB NOTE: We had Youth Sunday at Truro this morning where the youth take over all the worship services. It was very exciting and by the end we'd nearly popped the roof off the building (the fire department actually was called during the service and firefighters in all their regalia were seen in the Undercroft looking for the source of something burning, but didn't find anything - it did sort of add to the atmosphere though - things were definitely on fire). The sermon was awesome, done by Abram, our youth director, and Matt, one of the youth as a conversation on Thomas. It was inspiring and timely. "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."