And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Lk 24:33–34. If we remember in the beginning of this... Continue Reading →
The Road to Emmaus- a Spiritual Journey Part 11: when the Word leads us to the covenant Table
Today we see there is a connection between the Word, the Scriptures opened, eyes closed, led to the table in Emmaus and their eyes been opened, and how our eyes need to be opened regarding the Eucharist table. It is not some kind of mystery only opened to an exclusive few, rather it is opened... Continue Reading →
The Road to Emmaus – a Spiritual Journey: Part 7: “We had hoped…” the value of the grief process.
We continue this spiritual journey...and what we ascertain in the conversation between the two disciples in Luke 24 is a sense of intense grief and loss. Sometimes the narrative can be lost on our focus on the positive aspects that happened to them, the Scriptures being opened to them, the revelation of the Risen Lord,... Continue Reading →
The Road to Emmaus- A Spiritual Journey: part 4: Do not know that which has happened in these days.
"Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Lk 24:18. When the unrecognised Jesus approached the two disciples who were engaged in dynamic conversation, this was their question to this unrecognised stranger.... Continue Reading →
Easter Series 6: Friday: It is finished.
Today is the day we celebrate Jesus' death by crucifixion. Here in the image above we are confronted by the ugliness of the whole affair. This one event changes heaven and earth. Yet we are confronted with the consequences of our own sin and it being placed on Jesus, He being killed for our fallen... Continue Reading →