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This week, Abie speaks to us about the story of the Emmaus Road in Luke 24, where two disciples almost missed the risen Jesus because they were too caught up in their disappointment. She reminds us that even when we feel defeated, Christ walks beside us – often unseen – and that resurrection hope means we don't need to walk away. Dive deeper into this talk by visiting sps.church/docks Who are we? We are the church on the highway, the church in the docks, the church with the big red door. For hundreds of years we have been a harbour for worshippers. We are full of bold hope and generous love, a chapel of rest for all, a refuge to find peace in the storm and a launching post into the new, the exciting and the undiscovered. Dive in and explore with us. sps.church

I have podcasted before on The Emmaus Road as a biblical text that helps us to make sense of grief, but as Luke 24:13-35 is one of my favorite texts, it has grown on me a bit more with some new and different insights and I wanted to revisit it again during this month of […]

Our Theologian-in-Residence, Barnabas Lin, shares a few snapshots from his recent Witnessing Delegation to Palestine, revealing stories of Palestinian kin who keep hoping and remaining steadfast, even amid impossible situations. He also reflects on the story of Jesus, walking unrecognized on the Emmaus Road. How might God continue to be walking and moving among us- to be encountered in the breaking of bread with strangers?

This sermon explores the transformative encounter of two disciples with the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus. It delves into their initial despair and unbelief, the divine concealment of Jesus' identity, and his revelation through Scripture and the breaking of bread. The sermon highlights how Jesus teaches us to recognize him not through physical sight but through the Word and the Lord's Supper, inspiring us to trust in his resurrection and share the good news with others, even without seeing him in the flesh.

James West | Midweek Communion | Emmaus Road | Thursday 24th April 2025

Pastor Jason reads from Luke 24, we look at the relationship between knowing Jesus and knowing scripture, and we come to the Lord's table in communion.

Scripture Reading: Luke 24:13-18 Jesus Values an honest heart over a polished heart Are You facing a hopeless road? So go. Be that someone. Tell them the story. Share the hope. Break the bread. And reveal the presence of the risen Christ who is already there--waiting with them.

Recorded 04/27/2025 Student Pastor Jason Tate brings a message from Luke 24:13-27 on the encounter two disciples had with the resurrected Jesus on the Emmaus Road. Pastor Jason challenges the church to continue to make disciples and encourages the body to understand the value of the power of the Word. I. Jesus Meets Us Where We Are: II. Jesus Shapes Us "As We Go:"  III. Jesus Leads Us Where We Should Be: 

We're all on the Emmaus Road somewhere.' Whether you know this story that happens after the resurrection of Jesus or if it's new to you, there's a challenge and life-changing invitation here for you. Rob shares his thoughts, and Stu and Neil take it a bit deeper.

What the Emmaus Road disciples thought they wanted was a conventional king on a throne of political power. What they got was broken bread on the Communion table.

Send us a textWhen Jesus called the two disciples on the Emmaus Road "slow to believe," he was describing many of us as well. The disciples' struggle to believe provides insight into our own slow faith. Dr. John Koessler is an award-winning writer and retired faculty emeritus of Moody Bible Institute. John writes the Practical Theology column for Today in the Word and a monthly column on prayer for Mature Living. He is the author of 16 books. His latest book , When God is Silent, is published by Lexham Press. You can learn more about John at https://www.johnkoessler.com.

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Join us as Pastor Chris Rieber explores the powerful encounter on the road to Emmaus from Luke 24. Walk alongside two disciples whose hope was shattered by the crucifixion, leaving them depressed and doubting the resurrection claims. Discover how a personal meeting with the risen Jesus fundamentally changed everything for them. In this message, Pastor Chris reveals how a living hope in a resurrected Savior directly addresses the anxieties, depression, and doubts we face in life. Learn how the resurrection of Christ offers profound and lasting hope, restoring it to humanity and to your own life today.

In this Easter message, Ron teaches how the resurrection of Jesus transforms our lives and faith, exploring the unexpected encounters on the Emmaus Road and the profound impact of Christ's victory over sin and death.Stream additional content at https://www.youtube.com/c/RockPointeChurchFM

Join us as we enjoy Him together! Matt teaches on Luke 24 & The Encounter on the Emmaus Road.

There was a divine encounter on the road to Emmaus and one of the men was unnamed. The Gospel of Luke is full of unnamed characters and it tells us that they are all important to Jesus.

Episode Notes WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT JESUS? Today celebrates a living Jesus. If Jesus is truly alive it is the most important fact in all of human history, and it must become the central truth that we orient our life around.  For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

What happens when the risen Jesus walks with you, but you don't recognize him? And how does scripture set our hearts on fire even before we break the bread? In this episode of I Love to Tell a Story, Rolf Jacobson, Lois Malcolm, and Jennifer Pietz unpack the rich theological and pastoral layers of the Emmaus Road story. As the disciples journey away from Jerusalem in disillusionment, they encounter a stranger who reveals scripture in a new light—rekindling faith, reframing expectations, and reigniting hope. The conversation touches on how disappointment and grief shape our faith journeys, the significance of hospitality and shared meals, and how Jesus is made known through both scripture and sacrament. The hosts invite preachers to embrace the “multimedia” revelation of the risen Christ—through emotion, intellect, and community.

We'll be continuing our sermon series, this time looking at the account of the two disciples on Emmaus Road. And we'll explore how, even though they did not recognize Jesus at first, it was at the table that His identity was revealed to them.

Dr. Robert Smith Jr. unpacks the Emmaus Road narrative from Luke 24, revealing how Jesus transforms disciples from discouragement to passionate witnesses through Scripture engagement.• Moving from "slow hearts" to "burning hearts" happens through deeper Scripture engagement• Jesus is present throughout the entire Bible, not just the New Testament• True learning from Scripture should ignite passion and create yearning to share with others• The purpose of Scripture is not just information but transformation• God often reveals Himself gradually to create an appetite for more• Sometimes Scripture that seems unpalatable at first is still profitable• Understanding comes through struggle – Jesus could have revealed Himself immediately but chose the journey• Our testimony should match Christ's teaching – He appears when we explain what He expounded• We fight from victory, not for victory, because of Christ's resurrectionMost powerfully, Dr. Smith articulates three essential responses to Scripture: learning, burning, and yearning. Knowledge alone isn't enough – Scripture should ignite passion and create an urgent desire to share with others. "Learning and burning are not antithetical," he explains. "The more you learn, the more you ought to burn." When our explanation matches Christ's expounding, Jesus himself appears among us.Ready to move from merely knowing about the Bible to truly experiencing its transformative power? Join us as we treasure God's Word and discover how Scripture can turn our slow hearts into burning hearts.

Audio recording of the Sunday morning Bible Teaching given by Christopher Bozeman at Enniscorthy Christian Fellowship, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland on 2nd March 2025

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‘Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' (Matthew 28:20 NLT) When we think of the first Christmas, we think of the birth of Jesus, and technically it was. But that is not when Jesus began, because He has no beginning or end. He is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. And beside Him there is no other god.  However, there was a moment when God decided to descend from Heaven to Earth and be born in a manger as a helpless little infant. Isaiah 9:6 sums it up perfectly: “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (NLT). From our perspective on Earth, a child was born. From the Father's perspective in Heaven, a Son was given. Notice this verse goes on to give us these names for Jesus: “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Jesus is God, and God became a man. We call the birth of Christ the Incarnation. But there were pre-incarnate appearances of Jesus in the Old Testament. On one occasion someone said to Jesus, “Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?” (John 8:53 NLT). Jesus answered, “Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad” (verse 56 NLT). Then He added, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I am!” (verse 58 NLT). Then there was Jesus' appearance to two disciples on the Emmaus Road after His resurrection. Jesus joined their conversation. They didn't recognize Him at first. And they started telling the story of Jesus to Jesus. They said, “We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago” (Luke 24:21 NLT). They didn't realize He had risen. Jesus said, “You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures. Wasn't it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?” (verses 25–26 NLT). Luke goes on to say that, beginning with Moses and the prophets, Jesus explained to them what the Scriptures said about Him. He identified all the passages that pointed to Himself. We find Christ in the Old Testament not in name, but in His appearances. But then one day God came to Earth as a Child, who became a man, who died on the cross and rose from the grave. He always has been there. And He will be there to the very end. Jesus said, “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20 NLT). The holidays are coming upon us in full force, and retailers can't wait for you to spend your money. But you will discover the real message of the Christmas season is not presents; it is His presence. — Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world overflowing with distractions and quick fixes, Stephanie and Ros invite you to explore meaningful Bible study experiences towards awakening fresh delight for God. Ros articulates the value of revisiting familiar Bible passages, emphasizing how repeated exposure refreshes comprehension and facilitates spiritual awakening. Bible study is not merely a checklist, but rather an enriching experience in our spiritual journey. Continuous exploration of Scripture promises fresh insights. Download the FREE recipe for the Rousselle family Moroccan chicken recipe that Ros and Stephanie mention - it is mouth-watering! Here: https://www.gospelspice.com/free  Ros describes her own experience of the “Centering on Christ” Gospel Spice Bible study. It offered her group a delightful setting to discover Christ foreshadowed in the Old Testament, and to worship Him in deeper ways. The study invites you to know Christ at a deeper level through an in-depth exploration of the wilderness Tabernacle erected by Moses. Speaking of being in the wilderness, Stephanie invites us to discover the rich setting of Israel in Jesus' day through the “In the Footsteps of Jesus” Bible study. On her very first visit to the Holy Land, Stephanie had but one goal: to walk where Jesus walked, to see the sights and skylines He saw, to touch the stones He touched, and to experience His words where He initially taught them. Scripture has never been more real and alive to her than since she experienced Jesus in Jerusalem and Galilee. And now, she invites you to do the same! Seeking genuine delight in God is richer and more fulfilling than any worldly substitute. Stephanie draws parallels between savoring the glory of God, and the experience of tasting high-quality vanilla, likening superficial pleasures to settling for imitation vanilla. Ros's anecdote about a mix-up involving vanilla in a traditional South African dessert humorously illustrates the lesson of recognizing true delight once experienced. Stephanie introduces the "French faith" study, where the French word "délice," meaning both "delight" and "delicious," enriches interpretations and brings Scriptures like "taste and see that the Lord is good" to life. French Faith is a three-course meal that aims to serve you as you feed on the word of God to intensify your faith. It's a feast of words for the spiritual senses towards more of God. Christmas shopping is now! So, the Gospel Spice courses are available at a discount with the code ROS30. We aim to combine spiritual growth with impactful giving, supporting Christian organizations combating human trafficking. You will find all our courses at https://www.gospelspice.com/store  You know Stephanie, so you know her Bible courses are super in-depth, and absolutely insight-packed. You will most assuredly deepen your relationship with God through these courses. We release new, updated Bible course a couple of times a year. So check back soon for more, or signup for our newsletter to be the first to know and receive exclusive coupon codes. MORE ABOUT “CENTERING ON CHRIST | THE TABERNACLE” Come with a heart thirsty for more of Christ and experience Him in fresh new ways! Be drawn into deeper, more intimate worship of Christ. Discover the symbolism and ultimate fulfillment of the Tabernacle in Christ, and in you as His dwelling place. Experience God's timeline of grace, from Eden past to Heaven future. You will leave this study with a deep understanding of the symbolism of the Tabernacle and its fulfillment in Christ, and a renewed awe and passion for God. More at https://www.gospelspice.com/tabernacle  MORE ABOUT “IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS” From the comfort of your own home, you will discover the key places of the ministry of Jesus as Stephanie teaches from Scripture and provides an abundance of resources and insights straight from her recent experience. She will share about special moments, like when she experienced a delightful, summer-drenched pine forest scent that might have been a familiar and favorite to Jesus as a child. She will invite you to one of his favorite childhood vistas, or tell you why Galileans were especially impressed with the gleaming white stones of Jerusalem. She will show you what it must have been like to walk on the Emmaus Road with Jesus, and how the Judean wilderness inspired David to write the Psalms that point us to Jesus today. 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In this conclusion to his series on The Emmaus Road from Luke 24, Ronnie makes clear that sermons and talks come to an end, but the road goes on. "Faith will persist. The Spirit will lead. Your journey of faith never ends until you do," he says. And quoting James Hollis, Ronnie reminds the listener: "There is no home ‘out there,' no Valhalla to attain; there is only the journey. The journey is our home. Our home is our journey...There is no peace, contentment, and tranquility above the fray. We will always live in in-between times, between what has been reached and exhausted and what approaches over the curve of the horizon. Are we afraid? Of course! Only psychotics and the deluded are not. But that is not an excuse for not showing up in life. Our journey is our home.”

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As Part 8 in this walk down the Emmaus Road continues, Ronnie observes how an honest, humble telling of our own faith experience can invite Christ to join the conversation: "These disciples find their friends. They begin to share their story with fear and trembling -  and Jesus arrives. It's as if their speaking of him, invites him to join them...Meister Eckhart, a radical Catholic mystic from the Middle Ages, talked about how we can birth God into this world. He said, 'We are all called to be the mother of God. The Christ is always wishing to be born into the world! What good is it to me for the Creator to give birth to his Son if I do not also give birth to the Son in my time and place?' Thus, when you share your Christ experience, you are creating an incubating environment where Christ comes into that conversation."

"How do you tell someone, how do you share with someone, your own personal experience with God? Sometimes this will be sharing with someone who is seeking - seeking answers - seeking God. It might be sharing with someone who is on the brink of losing faith, or he or she feels that 'just believing' won't work for them. And maybe you've had those encounters with someone who is ambivalent, even hostile to faith; and sometimes you might share with a fellow Christian, a fellow traveler, but your faith experience and his or her faith experience are so different, that you are like strangers to each other. How do conversations like these work themselves out?" In Episode 7 of this series on the Emmaus Road, Ronnie takes on these questions and more, encouraging us to let God do God's work within us, and step back far enough to let God do God's work in others. 

In Part 6 of "The Path Is Made By Walking, Ronnie quotes Janet Hagberg, words that serve as proper commentary to the Emmaus Road experience of Luke 24: “Now we surrender to God's will, but with our eyes wide open…for we have been changed. We sense a looser grip on ourselves and all we have believed, because our confidence is in God - not what we think about God. Our primary motivation in life becomes the desire to love and to live honestly. We acquire an inner peace and calmness because we grow into the full awareness that God truly loves us. We learn how to go about our lives with patience and freshness, a vitality that can only come from God. There is no striving, just evolving. The healing experience is so personal and so profound, we may find it difficult to express.” How do we get this? Persistence. Muddling through. Surrender. Being melted down and re-formed. Anger. Tears. Shaking your fist or the middle finger at heaven. Kicking and screaming on the floor. Trying out atheism for a while. Shunning anything religious, spiritual, prayerful, or anything like you knew in the past. But if you are a person with a bent toward faith - if you are a person who discovers that the eternity planted in your heart cannot be ignored - you will begin to poke around in the ashes for the bones. You will begin to put the pieces back together, and maybe - just maybe - you will have an Emmaus experience: “Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him…They said to each other, 'Didn't our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road.” 

As this journey down the Emmaus Road continues, Ronnie speaks about the times when faith seems lost: "Before you change, you will be confused. It's natural. It's to be expected. Once you are on the road, you will encounter roadblocks - intense seasons of questioning; dark nights of the soul; arrows shot toward heaven that never seem to hit their target. Janet Hagberg rightfully calls it, 'The Wall.' You crash up against it and things go to pieces. "It feels like you are losing your faith and possibly losing your mind...like everything you were ever told about God or believed about God is wrong... all your old prayers and Bible verses and routines that used to do the trick have lost their power. Your unassailable, bullet-proof solutions fail, and no amount of praying harder, believing more, reading your Bible, or rededication will remedy you. In the words of William Butler Yates: 'Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; anarchy is loosed upon the world.'"

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Jesus on Emmaus Road, Part 2. Series: People Who Met Jesus in Luke's Gospel. Type: Sermon

With episode four of his current series, "The Path Is Made By Walking," Ronnie observes that Jesus challenged his fellow travelers on the Emmaus Road to do something almost impossible: To throw out what they had believed previously, and look at life, faith, and reality with a completely different point of view. He was invited them to change their minds - something so few of us are willing to do.  (For the opening reference, the rabbit/duck image, see: https://www.ualberta.ca/science/news/2018/march/optical-illusion-gives-insight-into-how-we-perceive-the-world.html )

Jesus on Emmaus Road, Part 1. Series: People Who Met Jesus in Luke's Gospel. Type: Sermon

In this third installment of "Walking," Ronnie clarifies his hopes for this deep dive into the Emmaus Road story of Luke 24. "One: There's always something deep, innovative, and wondrous beneath the surface of Scripture - it's only 7 miles from Jerusalem to Emmaus, but so much further than that. Two: Luke was not afraid to meet people right where they were, to speak their language, in order to tell the story of Jesus. And three: Can we stop and appreciate the artistry and creativity of the biblical writer?" Ronnie picks up that third hope in this talk, revealing the imagination and skill of Luke. Regarding the two photos discussed in this talk: 1) Visit https://stellarium-web.org to see the night sky anywhere in the world. 2) "The Starry Night" is on display at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC: https://www.moma.org

In Part 2 of Ronnie's exploration of the Emmaus Road text from Luke 24, he takes a deep dive into the background of the story - a background that is more than 400 years old - but one Luke and his listeners would have known all too easily. From there, Ronnie gives a challenge to readers of the Bible to "dig deep," discovering the multiple worlds that are beneath our shallower readings of the text. Note: For Dum's meme "Persistence," referred to in the talk, visit: http://dumilustrador.blogspot.com/2011/04/ha-momentos-que-devemos-persistir-em.html 

With this introduction to the Emmaus Road experience of Luke 24, Ronnie begins an ambitious series of talks entitled, "The Path is Made By Walking" (taken from a poem by Spanish poet, Antonio Machado - text below). Ronnie says, "This story has been given for every true believer, for every spiritual seeker; for every honest doubter, and every troubled questioner; it's for every wanderer and wonderer; for every curious soul, every longing heart, every disillusioned cause-keeper, and every disappointed lover. It is a tale told for the freshie just beginning her walk of faith; for the cynic who has lost his faith; for the agnostic who interrogates faith; for the atheist who has no faith; and for the old hand, the road-weary traveler who is just trying to keep the faith...I recognize that these seven miles from Jerusalem to Emmaus cover the distance of eternity. I recognize that these few verses might be the most creative use of narrative anywhere in the Christian lexicon - as Luke, the writer, brings together Jewish wisdom, emerging Christian reflection, metaphor, parable, and borrows from both Plato and Socrates. I recognize that this gold mine has gone largely un-mined; and I recognize that I am not up to the task of trying to communicate all that is here."   “Traveler, there is no path. The path is made by walking. By walking the path is made. Beat by beat and verse by verse...When the goldfinch cannot sing; when the poet is a pilgrim; when prayer will do us no good: Traveler, there is no path. The path is made by walking.” - Antonio Machado