The Road to Emmaus
The scene: A table in the Inn in Emmaus – with a big sign on the Table saying “The Good Samaritan Inn in Emmaus”
Luke and Cleopas seated around a Table
Cleopas and Luke start talking:
Cleopas: Luke, Where’s he gone – he was standing right there and puff - He just
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Denomination:
Anglican
Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 4, 2009
“The Road to Safety”
A news correspondent, forced to jump from a crippled plane over New Guinea, landed safely. He sought a way out of the jungle. Up mountains, down the rivers, through the thick jungle growth he traveled, only to return discouraged to his starting point.
Day by day, week by
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Denomination:
Christian Church
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"There is never an open road, except the road that leads to failure. Every great success has always been achieved by fight. Every winner has scars....The men who succeed are the efficient few. They
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Contributed by Tim George on Feb 4, 2001
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Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad?
Who came to a sign at the fork of the road
He looked one way and the other way too
The Zoad had to make up his mind what to do - Well, the Zoad scratched his head,
And his chin, and his pants. - And he said to himself, "I’ll be taking a chance.
If I go to
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Brian Mavis on Jul 22, 2001
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CHOOSING A ROAD
After a Muslim in Africa was converted to Christ, his friends asked him why he became a Christian. He answered, "Well, it’s like this. Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions, and you didn’t know which way to go; and there at the fork
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 19, 2003
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The Road of Life
At first I saw God as my observer, my judge,
keeping track of the things I did wrong,
so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die.
He was out there sort of like a president.
I recognized his picture when I saw it, but I really didn’t know Him.
But later on, when I
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Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by David Selleck on Oct 25, 2006
"The Road of Life" Author Unknown
At first, I saw Jesus Christ as my observer, my judge, keeping
track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited
heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like a
president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I really
didn’t know
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Denomination:
Methodist
Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 1, 2005
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Illustration: “Road Rage” By Dan Betzer
It happened just a couple of blocks from my study yesterday afternoon; it was about 4 o’clock with rush hour traffic. Iti our burgeoning county, it sometimes seems like every car on earth is in my lane. A young fellow kept weaving in and out of traffic,
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 11, 2010
“Is This the Right Road Home?
Is this the right road home, O Lord?
The clouds are dark and still,
The stony path is hard to tread,
Each step brings some fresh ill.
I thought the way would brighter grow,
And that the sun with warmth would glow,
And joyous songs from free hearts flow.
Is this the
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Denomination:
Christian Church
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 8, 2010
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NO ROADS REQUIRED
David Livingstone charted great paths for mission in Africa. One time a missionary society wrote him a letter saying, "We have some people who would like to join you. Do you have some easy access roads to get where you are?"
Dr. Livingstone wrote back, "If you have men who will
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Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 30, 2012
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A FORK IN THE ROAD
Several artists were asked to illustrate their concepts of temptation. When their paintings were unveiled, some of them depicted man's attempt to achieve fame and fortune at any cost. Others pictured mankind’s struggle against the alluring desires of the flesh.
The
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2012
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THE SCARIEST ROAD
Yahoo! Travel has released an article titled America’s Scariest Drives, and the results are frightening. Here is a brief list of some of the roads:
Highway One that travels off the Big Sur Coast in California is both beautiful and breath-taking. This 122 mile stretch travels
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 29, 2013
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ROAD SIGNS OF THE FAITH
The problem Israel faced is a problem people have faced down through the ages. During World War II, during the Battle of the Bulge, there was a group of German soldiers who dressed themselves in the uniforms of the Allies. These German soldiers used American military
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Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 24, 2008
Joy on the Road
Honda made a "Musical Road" for a commercial in Lancaster, CA, that played the William Tell Overture when you drove on it. At first, it wasn't too exciting. But as you picked up speed, you could actually hear a song played by the tires hitting the grooves in the road at just the
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
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A Squirrel in the road:
This week as I was thinking about roads and signposts and choices,
I was on our road right out here and as I turned the corner, I saw a squirrel
He was halfway across when he noticed me
I didn’t have room to stop
He froze in the middle, he started across, started back,
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 3, 2023
In 1996 staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area collected the following comment cards:
· Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.
· Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the areas of these pests.
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Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed