Being the Church of the Risen Christ
1. Jesus performed many other signs … not recorded (v.30)
… that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name (v.31)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3.16)
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10.10)
Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’. (John 14.6)
Being the Church of the Risen Christ
2. Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you. ’ (v
The church of the risen Christ is a place of peace and a place of joy
3. As the Father has sent me, I am sending you … receive the Holy Spirit (vv.21-22)
4. Unless I see … I will not believe (v.25)
4. Unless I see … I will not believe (v.25) My Lord and my God! (v.28)
Doubters and Believers welcome alike
Doubters and Believers welcome alike The Confused The Critical The Curious The Certain
Being the Church of the Risen Christ