Mary Magdalene Luke 8 1 3 After this

Mary Magdalene ■ Luke 8. 1 -3: After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another… he Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out… These women were helping to support them out of their own means. ■ Witnessed crucifixion and first to tomb on Easter Sunday ■ Passionate and highly devoted

Thomas ■ One of 12 apostles ■ John 14. 14 -16: So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him. ” Then Thomas said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him. ” ■ John 14. 3 -5: And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. ” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way? ” ■ Dedicated and practical

Two Appearances Easter Evening to 10 Disciples Doors locked for fear of Jewish leaders Sunday after Easter to Thomas Doors locked Jesus came and stood among them Peace be with you Shows wounds to verify His body

God as Father ■ Jesus made Father/child relationship the cornerstone and capstone of how we relate to God ■ If you don’t think ‘Father’ when you think about God – Read Luke 15. 11 -31 – Read The Cross and the Prodigal by Kenneth Bailey ■ Or Prodigal God by Tim Keller – You. Tube – ‘Ken Bailey Prodigal Son Parable’ – Email Kim for link to Christianity Today