Description
Luke 24:13-35
The Gospel of Luke gives an account of the afternoon of the resurrection. Two travelers on the road to Emmaus, dejected and depressed following the crucifixion, encounter Jesus. He isn’t recognized. He opens up the scriptures to them regarding everything they say about Jesus, the Messiah. Their hearts were burning as he spoke. As he spends the evening with them, they break bread, and their eyes are opened, and they recognize Jesus.
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]
Welcome & Time of Greeting
Time of Praise and Worship
Open The Eyes Of My Heart
Paul Baloche, ©1997 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
Open Up the Heavens
Andi Rozier, James McDonald, Jason Ingram, Meredith Andrews, & Stuart Garrard, ©2012 Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) HBC Worship Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) Open Hands Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) Stugio Music Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing)
A Thousand Hallelujahs
Brooke Ligertwood | Phil Wickham | Scott Ligertwood, © 2022 City and Vine Music Publishing International (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Phil Wickham Music (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]) Simply Global Songs (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC])
[Traditional Options]
Be Thou My Vision
BH75 212; BH 91 60; CH 562; EH 488; ELW 793; HWC 382; HPW 46; HFG 468; NCH 451; PH 339; UMH 451; PH 339; WC 532; WOV 776
Alleluia! Jesus is Risen
ELW 377; LSB 474; WOV 674; WAR 306
With The Lord Begin Your Task
LBW 444; LSB 869; LW 483
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Almighty God, As we stand in awe of your goodness and mercy today, we invite you to be present amongst us by the power of your Holy Spirit.
Worshipers
Father, we declare that we love you. Thank you that you have made the way of love known through your son Jesus Christ.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We pray that you would reveal this great love to us all today as we gather to worship.
Worshipers
Lead us by your Spirit to praise you. May our hearts overflow with thanksgiving and our mouths proclaim your everlasting greatness.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Open our minds so that we may receive Your eternal wisdom. Open our spirits so that we may know Your leading and guidance. And open our hearts so that we may receive Your wonderful love.
Worshipers
To you be the glory, All praise and honor, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One God, now and evermore.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise the Lord! Amen!
Worshipers
Amen!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Jesus, we praise you and thank you. We thank you that when we are down or rejected, you are there with us. When we are unsure of the future, you are there with us. When we can’t make sense of the past, you are there with us. When we forget that you are there with us, you are there with us. We praise you and thank you Jesus for your death and resurrection. For your grace and mercy. For your forgiveness. Lord, make our hearts burn for you. Open our eyes so we can know you are there. In Your precious name, Amen!
Worshipers
Amen!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Risen Lord Jesus, in our confession we ask, what is it that keeps us from recognizing you?
Worshipers
We are so full of ourselves; it is all too easy to block you right out of our lives.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We are guilty of being slow of heart when we don’t recognize you in our neighbor, or in the guise of the poor or the dispossessed.
Worshipers
Our eyes and ears have become so crammed with the sights and sounds of living that we simply fail to see you or to recognize your voice.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We have neglected to keep our hearts and minds on you, seated at the right hand of the Father, but instead have kept them on earthly things.
Worshipers
Lord Jesus, help us to empty ourselves of all that hinders our awareness of your presence with us. Fill us with the joy of knowing your continuing presence, so that, like those travelers on the road to Emmaus, we too, hasten to share this great good news with others.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord have mercy and forgive us through Christ. Amen
Worshipers
Amen!
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Acts 2:14a, 36-41
In the book of Acts, on the day of Pentecost, Peter, empowered by the Holy Spirit preaches to the crowd. He preaches that Jesus, whom they crucified, is both Lord and Messiah. Peter tells them to repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins and that they will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Many, about 3000, accepted his message that day.
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.
36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
