If You Die Before You Die, The You Won’t Die When You Die: Sunday of Thomas 2026

If You Die Before You Die, The You Won’t Die When You Die: Sunday of Thomas 2026

From Sermons from St. Sophia, Bellingham, Washington by St. Sophia Orthodox Church

April 19, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of belief and doubt through the story of Thomas after the resurrection of Jesus.

Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." 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 print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe." Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but 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…

Topics covered

  • faith
  • doubt
  • resurrection
  • Holy Spirit

Keywords

  • Gospel
  • John 20:19-31
  • Thomas
  • disciples
  • Jesus

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