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Facing the Messy Middle of Faith + A Theological Exhale | Shawnee Community Christian Church

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Life is full of things that seem too ridiculous to be true—like orcas being the natural predator of a moose. Sometimes, the hardest thing to believe isn’t a trivia fact, but that peace is actually possible in the middle of our heaviest seasons.

In her retelling of John 20, Pastor Tabatha reframes “Doubting Thomas” as “Honest Thomas”. He wasn’t being difficult; his heart was shattered, and he was simply trying to protect himself from more heartbreak by asking for the same experience his friends already had.

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0:00 – The Trivia of Truth: Why we need proof

04:12 – Thomas as “Honest Thomas”

08:45 – Grounded Insight: Doubting is not a sin

12:15 – Closing Prayer: A space for our fears and doubts

 

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