1. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 …

2. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29

3. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 The Joy Of Being With The Lord  Jesus was only going to be with His disciples for a short time Acts 1:3  They had gathered in despair & fear  Jesus’ sudden presence erased this v. 20  Whatever gladness & joy at being with Him that night…Thomas missed that

4. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 The Joy Of Being With The Lord  Jesus has promised His disciples His presence when they assemble Mt 18:20  There is joy when we gather together “…in His name”  When saints decide not to attend, they miss this great blessing

5. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 The Joy Of Being With The Lord’s People  It was a time this little band of men needed each other  They were afraid of the Jews coming to get them as they had done their Lord  Whatever comfort they achieved in being together…Thomas missed that

6. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 The Joy Of Being With The Lord’s People  In times of joy, sadness, crisis…we derive comfort in being with others who think like we do & who want what we want 2 Pet 1:1  Being in the world exposes us to all sorts of undesirable things  We have to worry about what we’ll see or hear

7. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 The Joy Of Being With The Lord’s People  In times of joy, sadness, crisis…we derive comfort in being with others who think like we do & who want what we want 2 Pet 1:1  No such worry when we’re with God’s people  We need each other Col 3:16  When saints miss, they deprive themselves

8. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 Evidence Needed For Faithful Living  The very thing Thomas demanded for his faith is what he missed vv. 20, 24-25  Jesus addressed the disciples in the 1st meeting vv. 19-23  Jesus addressed only Thomas in the 2nd meeting vv. 27-29

9. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 Evidence Needed For Faithful Living  Thomas’ confession could have been made a full week earlier had he been present v. 29

10. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 Evidence Needed For Faithful Living  Invariably, when a disciple chooses to miss a Sunday p.m. or Wednesday p.m., he/she misses the very thing that helps his/her faith  Christ will not physically appear to show His hands or side [evidence]  But we do study and discuss His word

11. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 Evidence Needed For Faithful Living  Invariably, when a disciple chooses to miss a Sunday p.m. or Wednesday p.m., he/she misses the very thing that helps his/her faith  Questions are answered…applications are made that help give evidence for believing  “Sunday a.m. goers” go a whole week without

12. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 Conclusion  Think about Jonathan’s words to David 1 Sam 18:20  Some who cannot come have such a longing to be here  How will your excuse to not be here compare to such a desire as that?

13. What You Miss When We Miss You John 20:19-29 Conclusion  A passage purposefully not read or discussed in this lesson…Heb 10:24-25  The passages discusses “obligation” [HAVE TO]  I wanted to focus on… WANT TO

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