2nd Sunday of Easter -- Jesus and Disbelief

Readings: Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 150 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Every year, the lectionary appoints the story of Thomas as the gospel lesson for the second Sunday of Easter.  Doubting Thomas, we call him.  But focusing on Thomas avoids the crux of the passage.  Jesus breathes his Spirit upon his followers, and sends them out.  Even in our disbelief Jesus draws near to us to bring about our faith, so that we may witness to God's mighty acts.