Worship and The Emmaus Road
Speaking of worship that gains rather than loses momentum after Easter, the latest featured resource from CICW is a section on The Emmaus Road. It includes a special Emmaus theme issue of Christianity and the Arts and a sermon by John Witvliet on Luke 24.
Arguably no narrative in all of Scripture is as rich in imaginative possibilities for its use in worship—and also for helping us reconsider the significance of worship—than the Emmaus road narrative in Luke 24. Here a despairing lament turns into Easter joy. Here those who thought they had died with Christ realize they can also rise with Christ. Here we sense the power of Scripture to reframe our understanding of reality. Here we sense how eating and drinking with the risen Christ can reveal what is ultimately true and right. This section explores how this narrative shapes our worship and our hope in the risen Christ. continued…
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