Scripture & Text:
John 20:24-29
“Here is a simple conviction that I believe to the core of my being: every life on this planet, no matter what the circumstances of their life might be, would be better if it had Christ at the center of it. Every life would be better if it could experience real liberation from guilt and shame that comes through even a single drink from the well of grace Christ offers and, through that, experience the forgiveness of sin. Every life would be better with a deep and clear sense of true north in terms of navigating what's right and wrong, true and false, good and bad. Every life would be better with the pulsating energy of the Holy Spirit coursing through their veins, changing and transforming them from the inside out into someone who is more loving, more joyful, more peaceful, more patient, more kind, more good, more faithful, more gentle and more self-controlled. Every life would be better experiencing the new community Christ came to establish where you can love and be loved, know and be known, serve and be served, celebrate and be celebrated.” –James Emery White