Sermons on Yochanan 20:22:

Between Faith And Uncertainty

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 12, 2021

A sermon for the second Sunday of Easter, Year B

April 11, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 20:19-31 Between Faith and Uncertainty Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Every year on the first Sunday after Easter, we hear the story about Thomas. Poor Thomas! He’s really gotten a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Day Of Pentecost - The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit At The Moment Of Salvation

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 15, 2021

There are significant denominational distinctives about what happened on the Day of Pentecost, which has polarized the body of Christ. This message is intended to find common ground from the Scriptures for those on every side of the isle.

“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, John 20:22-23, Romans 8:11, Ephesians 5:18, Acts 13:52, Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrews 13:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Peace

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Apr 17, 2021

There are all sorts of things around us that can put worry into our lives. Whatever it is in our lives today, God has a plan to restore our peace.

Opening and Introduction Our Gospel lesson today starts with words that set the tone for todays’ message. It starts with, “the doors were locked for fear of the Jews” (John 20:19, ESV). Fear is something that’s been around us for this past year as we all had to adjust to a virus run rampant ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Breathe On Me

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 11, 2022

What can the presence of Jesus bring into our lives? What happens when we allow Jesus' presence to come into our hearts, our minds and our souls? Let's look at what Jesus did for these disciples and discover what He can do for all of us this morning.

Title: Breathe On Me Scripture: John 20:19-24; Revelation 1:4-8; Psalm 107:1-9;33-43 Summary: What happens when Jesus is in the midst of His disciples? If we allow Jesus to come into our midst, we shall be filled with peace, stability, joy, forgiveness and the Holy Spirit. INTRO: Grace ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-24, Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Nazarene

It's Go Time (John 20:19-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 14, 2022

Jesus gives us peace, and sends us out with the Holy Spirit, empowered to forgive sins.

Let's start by reading last week's passage, John 20:1-18: (1) Now, on the first day of the week, Mary the Magdalene comes early in the morning, dark still being, to the tomb, and she sees the stone having been taken away from the tomb. (2) Then, she runs and she comes to Simon Peter and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Pentecost Sunday, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 21, 2023

MAY 28th, 2023.

Acts 2:1-21, Numbers 11:24-30, Psalm 104:24-35, 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, John 20:19-23, John 7:37-39. A). A PENTECOSTAL HAPPENING IN JERUSALEM. Acts 2:1-21. There is a time and a place for everything - or so the old folks used to say. There was a time for Christmas, and a time for Easter. There ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, Numbers 11:24-30, Psalm 104:24-35, 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, John 20:19-23, John 7:37-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Sunday Of Easter (Or Sunday Of Divine Mercy)

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 16, 2023

Prophecy: Jesus told St. Faustina that this Feast of Mercy would be a very special day when “all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened”. (Diary 699)

At the entrance to Jerusalem's church of all nations, next to the Garden of Gethsemane, there is a sign warning every visitor: "NO EXPLANATIONS INSIDE THE CHURCH." The sign is intended to discourage over-talkative tour guides but it's also what Jesus practiced after his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Catholic

Are We Like Thomas? John 20:19-24

Contributed by David Cramer on Mar 26, 2023

In the times we live in we need to encourage others to overcome doubt. This message is about a faith growing in someone who was a doubter.

Are we like Thomas? John 20:19-24 Good morning. Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Live Like Elijah In The Secret Place With The Power Of God - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 30, 2023

The world is in a very critical time right now. How are we to deal with the proliferation of perversion and pornography? Can you hear the voice of God through all of it? Are you living in divine revelation from God and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit?

Here in the USA, we stand in the balance of righteousness and holiness before God. We are still amid a global pandemic that has crushed our constitutional and civil rights. Our Federal, City governments, and schools are on the brink of disaster because demonic principalities of deviant, perverted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7, 1 Kings 18:18-19, 1 Kings 18:38-40, 2 Kings 1:9-12, Ephesians 6:11-18, John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Closed Doors

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 13, 2023

God comes to us even through our doubts closed minds revealing the truth of the risen Lord.

Closed Doors – John 20: 19 - 31 Intro: Imagine with me this morning. I want you to imagine that your best friend, whom we shall call Jean, died about a week ago. Yesterday you met another friend of yours who came up to you and said, “You’ll never guess who I saw ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Seventeen Percent Or The Seventy-Two? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2023

Frodo from Lord of the Rings is great fiction, but Jesus is the Risen King of the Universe.

Sunday After Easter 2023 A couple of years ago, Rasmussen surveyed Americans and found that seventy-two out of every hundred Americans believe that Jesus is Son of God and raised from the dead. Seventeen percent definitely deny that. Thomas the Apostle, after being told of Christ’s physical rising ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 1:3-9, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Catholic

2nd Sunday Of Easter, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 27, 2023

APRIL 16th, 2023.

Acts 2:14, Acts 2:22-32, Psalm 16:1-11, 1 Peter 1:3-9, John 20:19-31. A). AN INAUGURAL ADDRESS FOR THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH. Acts 2:14a, Acts 2:22-32. This is the second part of Peter’s address at Pentecost. In the first part (Acts 2:14-21), the Apostle, speaking on behalf of ‘the eleven’ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14, Acts 2:22-32, Psalm 16:1-11, 1 Peter 1:3-9, John 20:19-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breathe On Me Breath Of God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 28, 2023

The remission or retaining of sins is declarative, and belongs to the task of preaching the gospel.

BREATHE ON ME BREATH OF GOD. John 20:19-23. It was the evening of the first day of the week: the day of the resurrection; the first day of the new creation. The disciples met together behind closed doors “for fear” (John 20:19). Fear stifles faith: this is why the Lord and His messengers so ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Touch Me Not And Touch Me

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 29, 2024

Jesus told Mary Magdalene not to touch him but he told disciples to touch him in this passage. It’s interesting observations. The theological implications are great. May the blessings of believing be upon all. Amen.

Theme: Touch me not, Touch me. Text: John 20:16-30   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever.   Introduction: I would like to share on this Easter with you three insights from this three epiphanies. There are three separate epiphanies recorded in John 20:16-30. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:16-30

Denomination: Methodist

"precepts From The Empty Tomb."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Apr 1, 2024

This message relates to the story of Jesus's crucifixion. It depicts the disciples, who were heartbroken and hiding in an upper room after Jesus's death, with their hopes shattered. The message conveys the excitement when Jesus appears before them after his resurrection.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Luke 24:49) "] And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high." (John 20:19-20) [19] "Then ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-20, John 20:21-23, John 20:21-25, John 20:26-29, Matthew 12:40, 1 Peter 3:19-20, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal