Talks And Sermons From St Matthew's

The gospel of John records that the disciples didn’t initially recognise the risen Jesus. Mary Magdalene mistook Him for the gardener until he called her by name. Thomas only recognised Him when he touched His wounds, and the disciples on the road to Emmaus only recognised Him when He broke bread with them. The disciples still don’t recognise Him when He appears to them for a third time by the Sea of Galilee! They are out fishing, only they haven’t caught any fish, and it’s only when Jesus turns up on