Saturday, June 15, 2013

The Emmaus Journey


the sad disciples
disillusioned, depressed
giving up hope
leaving the rest

leaving Jerusalem
on the road to Emmaus
going back home
not believing the resurrection

lost, unbelieving
weighed down by dust
only feeling pain
going to Emmaus

but not lost to Christ
walking there with him
revealed in the breaking
Christ as our host.

revitalized, recharged
touching by the living Christ
by his revealing, revelation
in the breaking of the bread

going back to Jerusalem
the brotherhood, the Way
into the Upper Room
joined by the Christ


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edited June 24, 2015
The Emmaus Journey – v2
July 15, 2013
The Emmaus Journey
Annual Conference
New England United Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-          “Recognizing the Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o   reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-          “Episcopal Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-          “A Word about Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
-          “Do you see . . . ?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
Conference Preacher – Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015


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