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Christ Centered Preaching from Trinity Church of Portland.
At Trinity Church we preach through books of the Bible verse by verse, believing that God's Word is living, active, and sufficient for every season of life. Our sermon archive spans over 235 messages across the Old and New Testaments — listen online or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Holding Back on Hope
Pastor Thomas Terry preaches on John 20:24-31, exploring the story of Thomas's encounter with the risen Jesus. This sermon examines how past disappointments can train us to hold back from hope, making Thomas's demand for physical proof deeply relatable to modern believers who have experienced crushed expectations. Pastor Thomas traces Thomas's journey from loyalty to confusion to defiance, showing how unbelief often stems not from lack of evidence but from fear of being hurt again. The sermon unfolds in three scenes: Thomas's demand for proof, Jesus's gracious response by showing his wounds, and Thomas's profound confession "My Lord and my God" - which becomes the theological climax of John's Gospel. Pastor Thomas emphasizes that Jesus pursued Thomas rather than abandoning him, meeting him exactly where he drew the line. The message concludes by highlighting Jesus's blessing on those who believe without seeing, affirming that modern believers are not second-class disciples but are pronounced blessed by Christ himself for trusting the written testimony of Scripture."
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