Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The Emmaus Journey – v2

these 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,
touched by the living Christ;
by His revealing, revelation,
in the breaking of the bread

going back to Jerusalem
to 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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