An Invitation  Into Fellowship With the Resurrected Christ and With Each Other

Collect: Third Sunday in Easter

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Acts 2:14, 36-41 . . . how faith in the resurrected Jesus empowers the fledgling community of believers.

Psalm 116:1-3,10-17 . . . The Offered Cup

1 Peter 1:17-23 . . . A further exploration of Jesus’ redemptive work, the one who ransoms us from emptiness and exile.

Luke 24:13-35 . . . the risen Jesus teaches two disciples from the scriptures and shares a meal with them, establishing a pattern we still follow in our weekly liturgy.

Richard W. Voelz is an Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VA. In his sermon from Luke 24:13-35 he asks the question: “Have you ever felt the sting of a broken promise?” Cleopas and his companion had. They walked the road to Emmaus with their heads