Going Deeper in “Learning to Walk with God”
Read the following a few times:
John 20:19-31; Mark 9:24; 1 Cor 15:45; Gen 2:7
Reflect on the following:
1. Why do you think the disciples locked themselves in a room? What fears or pressures might have driven that?
2. Thomas gets a bad rap for doubting. Have you ever had doubts? How do you handle them?
3. What do you notice about how Jesus treats Thomas’ doubt? What does that tell us about Jesus' character?
4. Why do you think Jesus showed them His scars? What do His scars tell us about who He is?
5. What kind of transformation do you think Thomas experienced in this moment?
6. Jesus says people are blessed when they believe without seeing. How do you relate to that kind of faith?
7. What helps you keep walking with Jesus when life doesn’t make sense? What would you say to a friend who wants to believe?
8. In what ways are we like Thomas—needing something real, something we can touch or feel in our faith?
9. How does this story challenge the way you think about walking with Jesus daily—even when you don’t “see” Him? What helps you feel close to Jesus—music, nature, friends, church, something else?
10. Jesus says, “I am sending you.” What might that look like in your everyday life—school, work, or relationships?
11. Do you think Jesus understands your questions and struggles? Why or why not? What’s one thing you want to ask or tell Jesus right now?
Challenges
1. Send a message to a friend and share one question or doubt you have about faith. Ask them what they think too.
2. Find something that reminds you of God’s love—a cross necklace, a Bible verse on your wall, a song lyric. Keep it close all week.
3. Each night before bed, pray one sentence to Jesus. Like: “Help me believe, even when I don’t see you.”