Season of the Church
Year: Easter (white)
Story
in Scripture: Luke 24: 1-35
Please note: This story is being taught for a
second time because so many students missed it last week. It is such an
important part of the Easter story and a great story to reflect on during this
time of celebration. Remember, these summaries can always be found on the trinityKids blog
(www.trinitykidsministry.blogspot.com).
As we continue through
the Easter season, it is so wonderful to consider all the different ways that
Jesus reconciled with his disciples. They were so distraught, confused, and
afraid. Jesus knew that each of them needed to be met in a unique way to
reassure them of God’s promise in their lives. Over the next few weeks, we will
learn about Jesus’ appearance to his friends and followers at the tomb, along
the road to Emmaus, and in the Upper Room. We will also learn about the ways
that Jesus helped his disciples (particularly Peter) to understand their own
actions and choices on his last days. Today’s lesson focused on Jesus’
revelation to the disciples along the road to Emmaus. Just like in the story of
Jesus’ appearance to Mary Magdelene at the tomb, his disciples do not realize
that it is their Savior until the right time. Luke explains that they walked
along the road with a stranger, who shared great wisdom with them about Jesus’
death. They reflect later that their hearts burned with passion to hear is
words. Yet they didn’t realize who it really was. As they invite the stranger
to dine with them, his true identity is revealed as he breaks the bread. What a
surprise!! Although we didn’t go into great detail about this in our classroom
discussion, I encourage you to talk with your child about the ways that God
reveals himself to us through the personhood of Jesus and through the love of
our friends and family. Frequently, we may feel that we are alone in our
struggles (as perhaps the disciples were feeling), yet God meets us and walks
alnog with us, even when we don’t realize that he is there.
Guiding Questions for
Discussion:
Now
I wonder how Jesus’ friends felt when Jesus died before Easter?
I
wonder how they knew Jesus was alive? Or how they knew the person sitting at
the table was Jesus?
I
wonder what it felt like to recognize Jesus in the breaking of the bread?
I
wonder if you have ever been close to bread like this?
I
wonder how it feels to know Jesus is alive?
I
wonder what it was like to tell others that Jesus was alive?
I
wonder how we can celebrate that Jesus is risen?
Prayer:
“Father, I love you and
am so glad that you are here with us during all our struggles and in the dark
times. Help us to love one another and to remember that you walk along the
“road” beside us, even when we are confused. Amen.”
Looking Ahead:
We
will be learning about Jesus’ Great Commission to the disciples. The story can
be found in the book of Matthew, 28: 16-20.
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