John 20:19-23

19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”

Talk about it:

Why did Jesus show the disciples his hands and side? (Jesus showed his hands and side to help them believe that he wasn’t a ghost but was really alive. Luke 24:41-43 records that Jesus told the disciples to touch him and ate breakfast with them to help them believe He was alive.)

JANUARY MEMORY VERSE: John 3:16-18