Easter Sunday – The Journey to Emmaus

Easter Sunday – The Journey to Emmaus

Easter Sunday 2018 The Journey to Emmaus Luke 24:1-35 April 1st, 2018

I. A Journey From Despair to Hope (v. 17, 32-33)
A. Resurrection is always a Surprise (v. 22)
B. How you Read the Story Matters (v. 25-27, Ps. 22, Ps. 118:22-24, Is. 52:13-53:12)
C. Resurrection changes Everything (v. 33)
   i. Suffering becomes Gain (v. 26)
   ii. Foolishness becomes Wisdom (1 Cor. 1:18-28)
   iii. The End becomes the Beginning (v. 46-49)

II. A Journey From Old Creation to New Creation (v. 31, 2 Cor. 5:17)
A. The Failure of the First Couple (Genesis 3:6-7)
B. Then their Eyes were Opened… (v. 31)
C. Revealed in the Breaking of the Bread (v. 30-31, 35)

III. One Step Closer to Jesus
A. A Call to Worship (v. 52-53)
B. A Hunger for Learning (v. 25-27, 32)
C. A Vision for Mission (v. 33, 46-48)
D. An Invitation to Relationship (v. 5, 15, 35)