April 15, 2012 - First Sunday after Easter
"Thomas the Avatar"
This Sunday we'll take a look at the familiar story of Thomas' post-resurrection encounter with Jesus (you can read the scripture lesson here).In the virtual world of online gaming, people are able to enter an alternate reality as a fictional character called an "avatar". These imaginary identities allow players to have encounters that they don’t have in the real world. Author Susan Brown suggests that in Sunday's gospel story we're given the opportunity to participate in a reality not our own through an avatar – "Doubting" Thomas. Long criticized for his disbelief, Thomas instead becomes the alternate identity for each of us who've never had the chance to meet the flesh and blood Jesus - an avatar for every person who has ever wrestled with questions about the resurrection. What do you suppose you learn through Thomas the Avatar?
See you Sunday.
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