Join us this Sunday, April 19, 2026, the 3rd Sunday of Easter at 10:00 a.m. in person or on Zoom.

 

This week we find ourselves on the road to Emmaus with Jesus and two of his disciples, although the disciples are clueless as to the identity of the stranger who has joined them on their trek (Luke 24: 13-35).  As we move from the Gospel of John to the Gospel of Luke, Jesus greets the disciples with “Shalom,” which is sort of a cross between “Peace” and “Hey.” It’s both a meaningful greeting and a casual, every day one. Contrary to the rather casual encounter Jesus had with his disciple’s post-resurrection in John’s gospel, his friends did not experience it as either meaningful or casual; to them it was terrifying. The dead one is among them, and he is acting as though nothing weird has happened.

 

“C’mon, people. Here I am. No, really. Look at my scars. You can touch me and see that I’m not a ghost. It’s okay.” Some of them are starting to come around and then he asks for something to eat. They give him some fish, and he eats “in their presence.” Luke is obviously writing for those who say that the resurrected Jesus was not physical.  Gosh, who would John have been writing to/for?  Hope to see you Sunday. 

 

Pastor Ann

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