#5 - In the Home of His Disciples
The Dining with Jesus series will give you practical teaching in Biblical hospitality and equip you to open your door and build relationships with those in your church and community.
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Grace Church holds a Meet & Greet for those who are newer to Grace Church on the 4th Sunday of each month. Our next Meet & Greet is April 28th following the service in CJ's coffee shop. It is a great opportunity to meet the staff and leadership of Grace Church and learn a little more about the church. It also gives us an opportunity to learn a little about you! Contact Leslie Booher if you have any questions ([email protected]).
You can now purchase CJ's Gift Cards in either $10 or $20 amounts at the counter in CJ's. These cards are good for anything purchased in CJ's (not for online purchases). This is a great way to bless someone as well as supporting the Samaritan Fund to help those in need in our community!
Sunday, March 31st - Bev Oleson, Steve & Alida Gauss
Monday, April 1st - Gloria Rolfe, Dayton Walker
Thursday, April 4th - Elaine Hoxie
Friday, April 5th - Claire Golden
Monday, April 1st - Gloria Rolfe, Dayton Walker
Thursday, April 4th - Elaine Hoxie
Friday, April 5th - Claire Golden
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This month our sermon series is entitled Dining with Jesus.
We've seen Jesus with people in difference circumstances and have been able to learn how He built relationships with people "across the table."
We've seen Jesus with people in difference circumstances and have been able to learn how He built relationships with people "across the table."
Today we'll look at a story of two people on the road away from Jerusalem and away from the events that just happened there.
Over the previous week, much has changed. Jesus had entered Jerusalem as a savior, and by the end of the week He was arrested, beaten, put to death, and placed in a tomb. There were many questions surrounding these events that had just taken place, along with much fear and doubt.
Over the previous week, much has changed. Jesus had entered Jerusalem as a savior, and by the end of the week He was arrested, beaten, put to death, and placed in a tomb. There were many questions surrounding these events that had just taken place, along with much fear and doubt.
First we'll look at Luke 24:13-24. Verse 13 says, "That very day..." which leads us to look at what else happened that day. We find this in verses 1-3 of this same chapter.
Luke 24:1-3
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1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
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First - Open Our Heart
Luke 24:13-24
Luke 24:13-24
Luke 24:13-24
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13 That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
15 And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them.
16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
17 He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?”
19 “What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
20 Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.
21 But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.
22 Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
23 but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive.
24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had described. But Him they did not see.”
14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
15 And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them.
16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
17 He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?”
19 “What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
20 Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.
21 But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.
22 Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
23 but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive.
24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had described. But Him they did not see.”
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Second - Open God's Word
Luke 24:25-27
John 3:16
Luke 24:25-27
John 3:16
Luke 24:25-27
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25 Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, how slow are your hearts to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
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John 3:16
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16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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Third - Open Our Home
Luke 24:28-35
Luke 24:28-35
Luke 24:28-35
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28 As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
29 But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.
30 While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.
31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.
32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
33 And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
34 and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
35 Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
29 But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.
30 While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.
31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.
32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
33 And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
34 and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
35 Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
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God's desire is for you to have a relationship with Him!
ADMIT - you have sinned and ask for forgiveness
Romans 3:23
ADMIT - you have sinned and ask for forgiveness
Romans 3:23
Romans 3:23
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23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
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BELIEVE - in Jesus and how He died to save us from our sin
Romans 5:8
Romans 5:8
Romans 5:8
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8 But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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CONFESS - that Jesus is Lord and make Him the new focus and purpose for our life
Romans 10:9
Romans 10:9
Romans 10:9
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9 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
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