Episode 263: Faith, Doubt, and a God Who Shows Up Anyway

Faith and doubt have always gone hand in hand, and the story of Doubting Thomas might be the most honest proof of that in all of Scripture. In this Easter episode, Dot and Cara sit with John 20 and find something tender at the heart of it: Jesus didn't scold Thomas for his doubt. He showed up, scars and all, and met him right where he was. Together they unpack what it means that Jesus kept his scars, why eight days of waiting might matter more than we think, and how the resurrection isn't just something that happened 2,000 years ago. It's something God is still doing in us today. Pull up a chair, grab your Bible, and lean in with us.Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! Episode RecapIntro — Happy Easter! (00:00)Write this down: John 20:24-29, the story of Doubting Thomas (00:13)The resurrection is the miracle of all miracles, but Thomas missed it the first time (01:56)Was Thomas doubting, in awe, or just someone who needed to experience it for himself? (04:44)God wrote Thomas into Scripture for us, so that those who haven't seen can still believe (07:38)Eight days later: why the timing of Jesus showing up for Thomas matters more than we might think (08:48)Jesus kept his scars, and the only man made thing in heaven is the scars on his hands (14:43)Our scars don't define us, just like they didn't define Jesus (16:23)The resurrection proved Jesus is God, and that changes absolutely everything (18:50)God meets us where we are, whether that's doubt, desperation, or somewhere in between (27:11)This Episode’s Scripture VerseJohn 20:24-29 (ESV) — "Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, 'We have seen the Lord.' But he said to them, 'Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.' Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, 'Peace be with you.' Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.' Thomas answered him, 'My Lord and my God!' Jesus said to him, 'Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'”Resources Mentioned In This Episode"The Only Man-Made Thing in Heaven Are the Scars on Jesus' Hands" by B.J. ThomasAre you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected] Write this Down! on YouTubeFind Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook