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Pastor Terence takes us to the road to Emmaus, where two discouraged disciples encountered the risen Christ. They were confused, disappointed, and unable to recognise that Jesus Himself was walking alongside them. Yet as He spoke, opened the Scriptures, and broke bread with them, their eyes were opened and their hearts burned within them.
This powerful passage reminds us that Christ is with us in every season of life. He is present when we gather in His name, He comes close when we are disappointed, He draws near when we open His Word, He enters our homes when we invite Him, and He opens our eyes to see His truth. Just as those disciples went back with joy to share the good news, we too are called to live with the assurance that Jesus is alive and walking with us today.
May this message encourage you to recognise His presence in your daily journey and to hold fast to the hope of the risen Lord.
What this means for you
The two disciples on the road to Emmaus were walking away from Jerusalem, sad and confused. Their hopes had died with Jesus on the cross. They did not realise that the risen Jesus was walking right next to them.
Sometimes we are like them. We are so busy with our disappointment that we do not see Jesus with us. But He does not leave us. He walks with us, He opens the Scriptures to us, and He makes Himself known.
When their eyes were opened, they ran straight back to Jerusalem to tell the others. When we meet the risen Jesus, we cannot keep it to ourselves. Ask Him today to open your eyes to see Him in your everyday life.
Questions to think about
Where are you disappointed right now?
When was the last time your heart burned as you read God's Word?
Who can you tell this week that Jesus is alive?
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Recorded on Sunday, 17th August 2025
