Eyes Wide Open for Easter

Posted on 12 Apr 2020, Pastor: Rev. Derek Geldart

The encounter with Jesus and the two disciples on the road to Emmaus reveals much truth concerning our struggle to honour Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and His subsequent resurrection. We partake in communion on Easter so that we might “remember” and rejoice in the truth that Christ’s once and for all sacrifice on the cross purchased freedom from the slavery of sin and death to all those who believe He atoned for their sins. So important is communion that it has not only been ordained or “commanded” by Christ but is to be a time of self-examination and confession lest one be found guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord (1 Corinthians 11:26-28)! To this end one can’t help but wonder if our “new” regenerate hearts are possibly still too skeptical of His truth and blinded by our “old self” that we are disrespectfully coming to the Lord’s table as spiritual babies, void of power, good deeds and barren of fruit! The following sermon is going to review the disciple’s trip to Emmaus to show that while Christ’s grace is enough in our weakness, honoring Him on this resurrection morning means asking Him to keep our eyes open to our responsibility to be living sacrifices in His presence!