John 20:24-31 (April 8th)

Read John 20:24-31.
How does this encourage us to believe?
As we have seen, the resurrection was not a miracle that the disciples were expecting. Thomas won’t believe that it has happened until Jesus physically appears to him. But when he does, Thomas is so convinced that he calls Jesus ‘my Lord and my God’! Jesus encourages us that it is possible (and blessed) to believe without a Thomas experience. That is why John wrote his gospel (John 20:30-31).

Family Bible Time

Do: Play ‘Real or not real’ (take it turns to come up with a ‘fact’ about something that has happened to you and the others have to guess if it is real or not).
Read: John 20:24-27
Think: Why did Thomas not believe that Jesus was alive?
How did Jesus convince him?
Pray: For people who doubt, that Jesus would help them to know that he is alive

Planning your Visit

Welcome to St John's Church!

We are so delighted that you have found our website. We are a Church family in Wimborne for anyone living, working or studying around this area. Whoever you are, whatever your age, whether you’re an experienced Christian or not, we would love you to join us.

From an intrigued onlooker to the committed follower we are keen that everyone should grow in relationship with God through knowing Jesus. To help us do that our emphasis is on hearing God speak to us by his Holy Spirit through his word, the Bible. Each of us knows that we only grow in a relationship with someone and get to know them when we spend time listening to them and responding and reacting to what they say. So the focus of St John’s is on listening to God’s word, talking to him in prayer and taking up all that he says.

The Church family here at St John’s longs to help anyone who wants to investigate the life of Jesus. On this site you will find people, meetings, talks and events shaped to help you take another step forward in finding out more about God and his love for us in Jesus, and to help you get linked into the church family life.

We hope to have the opportunity to meet you personally in the very near future and that you will quickly feel at home at St John’s.

Stuart Hull and Nigel Day (Churchwardens)
Please note that we are currently seeking a new Vicar, following the retirement of Revd Peter Breckwoldt in July 2025