“Seeing Jesus Here” – a message from the Road to Emmaus Luke 24 (part 2)

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled “Seeing Jesus for the First Time,” with each message drawn from Luke, chapter 24. This weekend I preached a message entitled “Seeing Jesus Here,” which is the second of two messages on the episode of Jesus appearing to two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35. You can find the first message here.

You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.

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“When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.” (Luke 24:30-31)

Welcomed: Jesus at the Table (Luke 24:30)

The story turns toward the table

An ordinary table becomes the table of the Lord

The hospitality of God, our hospitality with others

The Lord’s Supper: the open, welcoming, hospitable life

Held and Blessed: Jesus Who Gives (Luke 24:30)

Jesus: Taken, Blessed, Broken, Shared

Jesus’ followers: sharing His life, reflecting His life

The Eucharist: the Jesus-shaped, gospel-saturated, blessed life

Made Alive Together: Jesus Who is Relational (Luke 24:31)

The meal that reframes life as relational communion with God

Remembering, Encountering, Anticipating

Communion: the beautiful, relational life

Living with Eyes Open and Hearts on Fire

The Lord’s Supper: living the open, welcoming, hospitable life with God and others

The Eucharist: living a Jesus-shaped, gospel-saturated, blessed life with God and others

Communion: living the beautiful, relational life with God and others

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Dig Deeper

This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:

• Memorize Luke 24:30-31
• This week, go on an Emmaus walk with the Lord. Pick some portion of Scripture to reflect on as you walk. Begin your walk by asking God to speak to you. Take the first half of your walk to just read and reflect on that Scripture passage. What is God drawing out to your attention from the passage? At the midway point, pause and ask God to bring the truth into deep connection with your life. As you enter the second part of your walk, reflect on what God is speaking specifically to you from the passage of Scripture on which you are reflecting. Afterwards, write down a few things or share them with a friend. You could also do this experience in a group, perhaps walking in pairs, and share together afterwards.
• Explore some or all of these resources:
• Bible Project video: “The Resurrection of Jesus: Luke 24”
• Henri Nouwen, With Burning Hearts
• John H. Armstrong (editor), Understanding Four Views on the Lord’s Supper