Digging Deeper~ 1st Sunday after Easter

Acts 2:14a,22-32: Peter stood up and told the good men of Israel all about Jesus of Nazareth. How he had come preformed miracles, died and rose from the dead. Ps.16: Preserve me, O God. I have a goodly inheritance. I will bless the Lord for you  have not left my soul in hell, nor your will you let your Holy one stay dead. in your presence is joy forever. 1 Peter 1:3-9 :Peter writes to telling of what Jesus'  death & resurrection did for those who believe in him. He tells how believing in Jesus give them an inheritance that never goes away. He encourages them to stay true to that faith even when they are going through very hard times for in doing so is working out their salvation.  John 20:19-31:Jesus appears to the disciples on the day that he arose. He stood in the room that they were hiding in & spoke to them telling them that as his father sent him, he sends them. Then he breathed on them and said, " receive the Holy Ghost." Thomas was not with them and so he did not believe what the disciples told him. Later Jesus came and appeared to them and showed his hands and side to Thomas so that he would believe. When Thomas believed. Jesus said, You believe because you see. But blessed are those who do not see and still believe." Challenge of the week: This week let us take the time to think on how Jesus' death on the cross and raising from the dead gives us a great spiritual inheritance. Then with that in mind let us walk as if Jesus is physically right beside us each step of the way. Lastly, let us walk out our salvation in such a way that others will see and ask us why we are different. this will give us a chance to share the great news of salvation. Accomplishment of the week: So how did this week turn out? How did thinking on Jesus help your ask you walked out your salvation?