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Year C Easter Second Sunday — John 20:28

Year C Easter Second Sunday — John 20:28
Year C Easter Second Sunday — John 20:28 (grayscale)

Scripture

Testament: New Testament

Book: John

Chapter: 20

Verse: 28

Lectionary

Year: C

Season: Easter Season

Week: Second Sunday of Easter

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Lectionary Meaning

Theological Focus

This Sunday, often called Low Sunday, bridges the ecstatic joy of the Resurrection with the lived reality of the early community. It emphasizes that faith is not the absence of doubt but the presence of Christ within our uncertainties. The liturgy invites us to move from the empty tomb into the upper room, where the Risen Lord meets his disciples in their fear and confusion.

Scriptural Connection

The Gospel of John 20 presents Thomas not as a failure, but as a seeker of tangible truth. Jesus meets him in his skepticism, offering his wounds as proof of his identity. This invites us to bring our own scars and questions to the Risen Lord, recognizing that our vulnerabilities are often the places where we most clearly encounter the divine. The peace Christ offers is a peace that acknowledges pain.

Sermon Ideas

Focus on the 'Peace be with you' greeting as a liturgical and pastoral anchor. Consider how the Church can be a space where doubt is honored and where the peace of Christ provides the foundation for a community sent out to forgive and heal. Preachers can highlight that the marks of the crucifixion remain on the resurrected body, suggesting that our own histories are redeemed, not erased.