April 12th, 2026 (Pastor Daniel Schroeder) John 20:24-29
“Real Faith Needs a Real Resurrection”
Children’s Devotion: “It’s What’s on the Inside that Matters”
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Easter Series Focus – “What Difference Does It Make?”
Life is full of either/or moments. Some carry little consequence — chicken or fish. Others matter more — take the job or keep it. But one either/or is life-changing for every human being: either Jesus is still dead, or he rose. He claimed he would: “The Son of Man must suffer many things . . . be killed and after three days rise again” (Mark 8:31). If he remains dead, he is a failure and a fraud, and we are still in our sin. But Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! The 50-day season of Easter celebrates that world-changing fact.
Service Focus: He Lives to Give Me Proof and Peace
Without the resurrection of Jesus, I would have to wonder whether anything he said was true. Thomas had been taught and trained by Christ himself. He heard Jesus predict his death and resurrection. Even after hearing the eyewitness testimony of friends, Thomas still had doubts about the resurrection of Jesus.
But he lives, and it makes a difference. Today, I have great comfort as someone with doubts about Christ’s promises in my life. Jesus engages me with continuing assurances in Word and sacrament. I have proof. I have peace.
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