Sunday, April 20, 2025
Meeting Jesus in the 'Unless'
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Pastor Adam Lewis
Thomas is known for being a doubter but he should be honored for his honesty! In the midst of his struggle between faith and experience, Jesus appears to him and the disciples and invites Thomas into an experience with him. Thomas said, "Unless I can see the nail marks in your hands, I will not believe." We want to meet Jesus and sometimes that meeting happens in the 'unless' moments of our life.
LIFE GROUP QUESTIONS:
1. Begin your time by discussing how your rule of life is going. How can you be praying for one another this week?
2. Read John 20:24-29. Can you identify with Thomas? If so, how? Where has Jesus met you in the 'unless' moments of life?
3. Can we get too caught up in the experience side of faith? What does that look like?
4. End your time together praying through the 5 steps of the examen:
A) What brought you joy today?
B) What challenged you today?
C) What did you need to confess to God today?
D) What did God teach you today?
E) How can I serve others better?
NEED PRAYER?
fill out a prayer request card
Our Prayer Request Cards are found both at the Connect Wall in the foyer and in the back of the pews in the sanctuary. Write down your requests on these cards and place them in the grey metal boxes that we have on various walls throughout the foyer and sanctuary. Our teams will collect these and send them out to our prayer teams so that each and every request is prayed for.
submit a prayer request online
You don't have to wait for Sunday mornings or Wednesday nights to share your prayer requests! You can hop online at anytime and share your requests via email! Just click the button below, write out your request, and it will be sent to our prayer teams!
visit our prayer room on sunday mornings
Need some in-person prayer? Our Prayer Room is right across the hall from our sanctuary on the left hand side. Please feel free to step into this room at any point during our Sunday morning services, and a Prayer Team member will be there to prayer with and for you.
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join a serving team
No matter your interests, skills or availability, we have a place for you to be the hands and feet of jesus to those around you.
We’re meant to do life together—to grow in community and become who God created us to be. One powerful way to build God’s Kingdom is by serving in your local church.
When you participate in an event or serve in a ministry, you’ll naturally connect with others and build meaningful relationships. No matter your interests, skills, or availability, there’s a place for you here.
Our Serve Team is made up of incredible people who have discovered their gifts and passions—and are using them to make a difference.
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