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All You Need is Love Daily Devotional -48

by David Joynt on May 28, 2021


JOHN 20:26-28 |26 A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”

I imagine the impact and drama of a personal encounter with Jesus to be like the resurrection moments were for the original disciples. Paul was so stunned he couldn’t see and then saw everything differently. Mary’s sorrow turned to absolute joy. John’s doubts became total trust. Peter’s guilt was lifted. The two disciples on the road to Emmaus had holy heartburn and got a deeper grasp of scripture. Mary was moved to worship and was filled with courage and hope.

Which is your favorite resurrection appearance?

Why is it your favorite?

 

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About the Author
David Joynt

Dave Joynt began his service as a pastor at Valley Presbyterian Church in Paradise Valley, Arizona in September 2014. This meant a move away from the Northeast, where he has a long history, growing up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and then serving congregations in Delaware and New Jersey for a total of 23 years.

Dave was nurtured in a great church in Bethlehem where his parents, Anne and Carey, served as elders. He graduated in classics from Lehigh University where his Father taught, and then from Oxford, where he met his wife Julia. Ordained in 1988, he completed a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1993.

He and Julia have a son, Tristan, and a daughter, Madeleine.

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