On the Journey to Emmaus

Recently we concluded our 24 weeks in the Gospel of Luke. Our final biblical discussion was about the resurrected Jesus’ conversation with Cleopas and another unnamed disciple. After walking together on the road to Emmaus, these everyday disciples asked Jesus to explain about how the Old Testament Scripture talks about him. But it was not until after they ate with Jesus that they realized that this was the One whom they had followed in life and were now mourning in death.


It was a fitting end to our 6 months. People shared about their own journey with Jesus. Though each Living Stone has a different story of how his or her journey started and where on the road they now find themselves; we found similarities. Some found Jesus in strict religious systems. Others found Jesus while they had no specific concept of God. Some encountered him in the hospitality of friends, while others met him through books or silent prayers. Regardless of the meeting place, for a couple thousand years, Jesus has shown up in the circumstances of our lives and walked alongside of us along the journey, revealing himself to ordinary folks, like Cleopas, you and me.