Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. –Luke 24:13-14

This Sunday, we step into one of the most beloved resurrection stories in the Gospel from Luke 24:13–35.

Two disciples, weighed down by grief and confusion, walk a familiar road, trying to make sense of all that has happened. Along the way, they do what we so often do in uncertain moments and they tell the story. They revisit what they’ve seen, what they hoped for, and what they don’t yet understand.

And somewhere in the telling… Christ draws near.

They don’t recognize him at first. Not in their conversation. Not in their questions. Not even in their grief. But later, they will look back and say, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road?”

It’s a powerful reminder: sometimes we only recognize God’s presence in hindsight. When we pause to reflect, to remember, and to tell the story again it becomes easier for us to see that God has always been present.

Over the coming year, we will be leaning into the sacred practice of storytelling. We will trust that our lives, like scripture, are filled with moments where God has been present.

Each week, we’ll offer a simple prompt to help you reflect on your own story. You’ll be invited to write, to remember, and even record your story and become part of the living witness of this community.

The prompt question to think about this Sunday: “What is a story that seems to get told time and time again in your family?”

I look forward to worshipping with you in person or on YouTube.   

Brett