Great church services today

This morning I started my series called "After the Resurrection." I spoke on the the three ways the Lord responds to us when we have faith. I spoke concerning Thomas and his doubt that Jesus was really alive. Of course this all changed when he saw Him and touched His wounds.

As with Thomas and in another instance of the woman with the issue of blood, sometimes our faith just needs to touch Him and we need Him to touch us. Other times we're like the Roman Centurion who asked Jesus to heal his servant and then told Jesus to just speak the words being he wasn't worthy to have Him under his roof. Sometimes we need a word of confirmation spoken to us that sets everything in order. Sometimes we just need to allow our faith to stand upon the spoken words of God to us . . . mainly the Bible, not just a preacher, teacher, or song leader. Lastly, as with the disciples in the room with Thomas, Jesus knew where they were and came through the door even with it closed and locked. In Matthew 8, there is the story of Peter's mother in law who was sick. She didn't ask to be healed. She didn't send for Jesus. But the simple fact that He invaded her space and moved into her vicinity made all the difference. Sometimes all we need to do is to get lost in His presence. It makes all the difference!