HOPE ALONG THE WAY

PASSAGE FOR STUDY
Luke 24:13–35
Audience: General congregation
Planned duration: 20 minutes

PURPOSE
[Write one sentence describing what you want to communicate from the passage.]

CONTEXT TO EXPLORE
The disciples on the road to Emmaus discuss events they do not understand. The narrative follows their encounter with Jesus and the recognition that changes their journey.
Read the full passage, check what comes before and after it, and consult your Bible translation.

INTRODUCTION · about 3 minutes
Opening question: How do we listen to someone walking through disappointment before offering answers?
[Add a real situation or an illustration clearly identified as fictional.]

DEVELOPMENT · about 14 minutes
1. Acknowledge disappointment without letting it end the story.
   Observation: [record the verses and what they say].
   Interpretation: [explain in light of the context].
   Application: [connect with your audience’s circumstances].

2. Listen to the explanation of Scripture along the road.
   Observation: [record the verses and what they say].
   Interpretation: [explain in light of the context].
   Application: [connect with your audience’s circumstances].

3. Share the encounter with the community.
   Observation: [record the verses and what they say].
   Interpretation: [explain in light of the context].
   Application: [connect with your audience’s circumstances].

CONCLUSION · about 3 minutes
[Return to the central idea and propose a practical response consistent with the passage.]

MY NOTES
[Include your reflections, sources consulted, and examples from your community.]

REVIEW BEFORE SHARING
• I checked the references and context.
• I distinguished the biblical text from my interpretation.
• I reviewed examples and applications for this audience.