On the road to Emmaus! “I see I see”! Open the eyes of my heart Lord!

 

On the day that Jesus rose from the dead, He appeared to different people. Towards the end of the day, He appeared to two of His disciples who were walking from Jerusalem towards Emmaus, which was a 2-3 hour walk.

The Bible tells us that the eyes of the men were “restrained,” or not allowed, to know that it was Jesus who joined them on their walk.

Jesus asked the men why they were sad. Thank you Dr. Horn for helping make this story come to life so we can understand! Thanks to our disciple volunteers...Andrew and Clay and Cooper for playing the part of Jesus.

• If Jesus is God, which He is, wouldn’t He have already known why the men were sad?

Why do you think He asked them about it then? [Perhaps it was a way to begin conversation. Recognizing the emotions of people around us is important and allows us to talk to them about what they are feeling and could be a way to introduce Jesus to people.]. We can do this daily!

The two men told Jesus everything. And then Jesus started explaining to them all about the Old Testament prophets, including Moses, and scriptures that were the clues about Himself.

When they got to the village, the two men invited Jesus to stay with them. Jesus sat at the table to eat and broke the bread. At that moment, the Bible tells us that the eyes of the men “were opened” and they realized Jesus was with them.

After you read a good book, or watch a great movie, what do you like to do?

Talk about it, and tell others to read it or watch it!

That’s what the men did! They started talking to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn inside when He was telling us about the scriptures?” And then they left in a hurry to go back to Jerusalem to tell the others.

Are you telling others about Jesus?   About church?   Hmm...maybe we need to do just that.

Welcome welcome welcome to Crenshaw kids Natalie, Maysee and Savannah!   We are so happy you came and look forward to seeing you again and again!!  Welcome Ryann little sister too!!..in pre k class.

  

 

Miss Alice....can we sit and read in the garden of Gethsemane?   Of course you can!!

 

Youth class...you all looked very comfy in your new room!   God is good!