Easter is more than a holiday—it’s a declaration that God still shows up in the lives of real people with real questions. For those who’ve ever wrestled with doubt, disappointment or failure, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ isn’t just an ancient event, it’s a present-day invitation.
Pastor Todd Mullins made this clear in his Easter message. If you have doubts in your faith, you are not disqualified—you’re actually right in the middle of the story.
From the earliest moments of Easter morning, God’s pattern was clear: He doesn’t show up first to the strong, the certain or the religious elite. He appears first to the broken, doubting and the failed. That alone reframes everything.
Mary Magdalene, a woman devastated by grief, was the first to see the risen Christ. She wasn’t a priest or a prophet—just someone hurting deeply. She stayed at the tomb when the others left, thinking His body had been stolen. But Jesus was closer than she realized. At first, she didn’t recognize Him, which reminds us: sometimes Jesus is present even when we feel like He’s absent. He called her by name, and in that moment her mourning turned to joy.
When you’re hurting, He draws near.
Then there was Thomas, the disciple famously labeled “Doubting Thomas.” He wasn’t there when Jesus first appeared to the others, and he couldn’t bring himself to believe. But Jesus wasn’t offended. He didn’t rebuke Thomas—He returned just for him.
“Put your finger here,” Jesus said. “See my hands.”
If you’ve ever asked, “God, where are You?” or “Why didn’t You come through?”—you’re in good company with Thomas. Doubt isn’t the opposite of faith; it’s the doorway to a deeper, stronger relationship with the Father through our risen Jesus.
Lastly, Peter—the bold disciple who swore loyalty but denied Jesus three times—was personally pursued by Jesus. After breakfast on the shore, Jesus didn’t shame him. He asked, “Do you love me?” Not once, but three times, Jesus matching every denial with a fresh invitation to purpose. In the original Greek, the conversation reveals something deeper: Jesus met Peter on his level, accepting even imperfect love and offering grace anyway. Failure doesn’t cancel your calling.
From Mary’s pain to Thomas’s doubt to Peter’s shame, the pattern is clear: Jesus shows up not despite our brokenness, but because of it. If you’re hurting, doubting or feel like you’ve blown it—He’s already on the way.
Faith doesn’t mean having every answer. It means trusting the One who calls your name and still serves breakfast to the ones who let Him down. This is the Jesus of Easter: not a distant deity, but a God who sticks His foot out from behind the curtain, just to be found by you.
So, if you’re questioning your faith today, take heart. You’re not lost—you’re seen. You’re not disqualified—you’re invited. And like Mary, Thomas and Peter, your story isn’t over. In fact, it’s getting better, stronger and deeper.
Prepared by Charisma Media Staff.
