Think about the various symbols, customs, and practices associated with Easter – religious and secular.
Which ones hold special significance for you?
How has your understanding of the Easter story changed or deepened over time?
Read Luke 24:13-24.
Why might the empty tomb of Jesus have seemed like a “Murphy’s Law Moment” – anything that can go wrong will go wrong – to the two men traveling to Emmaus?
What prevented these two from recognizing Jesus when He approached them on the road?
Read Luke 24: 25-31.
Why might Jesus have chosen to explain the scriptural teachings about himself instead of telling them who he was?
Why was the sharing of a meal with Jesus later the moment of recognition for the two men when their eyes were “opened” to who he was?
Read Luke 24: 32-25.
How did the two men’s return to Jerusalem to confirm their encounter with Jesus illustrate that his death would not be the “end of the story”?
How has Easter helped you think about what might be the next part of the Easter story for you?
