In the Midst of CommunityLuke 24:36-49

ENCOUNTERING JESUS

Eyes Were Opened

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight....

They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together...

Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.

Luke 24:31, 33, 35, NIVRE

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How to

• How to come together with your Emmaus Road Life Group partner:

✦ Share your life struggles, disappointments

✦ Share the word of God with each other

✦ Break bread together (meal, snacks, coffee) while you’re at it

✦ Expect Jesus to open your eyes (revelation)

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Application

• When and where should you meet?

✦ Daily if possible (or 2-3 times a week)

✦ When one of you is going through a struggle, trial, or question

✦ When someone you know is going through a trial

✦ Meet at home, in the park, in a coffee shop, restaurant, or in a mall

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Practicum

• Partner with your neighbor

• Share either a struggle OR a recent encounter with Jesus OR how you were born again (2 min)

• Pray for each other OR share a word of encouragement (2 min)

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Sample flyer from another church

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLl5JKK8_oY&feature=youtu.be

Startled & Frightened

While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

Luke 24:36-40, NIV

The Proof is in the EatingAnd while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish,  and he took it and ate it in their presence.

He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”

Luke 24:41-44, NIV

Opened Their Minds

Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them,“This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,  and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.”

Luke 24:45-48a, NIV

OPEN HEARTSC O M M U N I T Y

• Where we have 2 or more Emmaus Road Life Groups, we hope to have an Open Hearts Community to:

✦ Share our encounters with Jesus in the ER Life Groups

✦ Break bread together in a larger Communion

✦ Encourage each other (using spiritual gifts) to continue in our spiritual journey and share the good news

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OPEN HEARTSC O M M U N I T Y

“I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Luke 24:49, NIV

Encountering the Holy Spirit

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