APRIL 19, 2026
Opened Eyes
Rev. Shayne Jonker
Third Sunday of Easter - Sermon Text: Luke 24:35; Readings: Psalm 116:1-14; Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Luke 24:13-35
Two disciples walked with Jesus and their hearts burned. The Emmaus road teaches us that Jesus walks with us and talks with us in the Scriptures. Take a stroll through the Scriptures searching for Jesus’ death and resurrection, and your slow, sad hearts will burn, too.
Thrown for a Loss
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
John 16:22
These weeks after Easter are a joyous time. Such a great time of worship celebrating Christ’s triumph! The season can also bring quiet moments of contemplation as we consider the loss the disciples felt after Jesus’ burial and even later following His ascension. We know something of loss. It can be personal, as with a spouse, friend, or family member. Or it can be other things like a loss of mobility, memory, financial stability, normalcy, and control. Sometimes, this sense of loss leads to fear and loneliness. The shadows daily hang over us.
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