Sermons on Luke 24:1-31:

What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?

Contributed by Joseph Johnson on Oct 18, 2000

I went to Crown Hill Cemetary Thursday and walked around.

I went to Crown Hill Cemetary Thursday and walked around. Everywhere you look there are grave markers, tombstones, and monuments. As I walked through the cemetary I thought of members of the church whose graves are at crown hill Cemetary, and I thought about some of the words that I and others ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Are We Living With The Dead?

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Apr 29, 2002

Last Sunday night on television, CBS ran a movie that the title intrigued me. The Title was, “Living With The Dead!”

ARE WE LIVING WITH THE DEAD? Text: John 11:25 “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:” Luke 24:5 “And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25, Luke 24:5

Denomination: Baptist

Clarifying Communion

Contributed by John Gullick on May 1, 2002

A sermon that attempts to take an overview of communion - It begins with a little play with two seagulls - easy to produce-

The communion service. Seagull 1. (Arms flapping circling around something) Aaah aaah out of my way Colin gull. Seagull 2. You can call me C gull Clara - amyway this is my spot I come here every Sunday. Seagull 1. What for. Seagull 2. It’s the bread man - there’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Emmaus Road Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 2 of 4 of the series, Roads of Passion. The Emmaus Road: a road that reveals Jesus’ companionship, conversation, challenge to believe, and renewal of hope to all those who follow Him.

THE EMMAUS ROAD Luke 24:13-35 Read at beginning of service: Luke 24:13-35 (NIV) 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Risen Savior Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

Jesus is our resurrected savior.

Portraits of Jesus The Risen Savior Luke 24:1-12 (Story of Jesus on trial at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington DC. Emphasize the remark by ACLU advocate Bruce Fein.) Is it possible that the resurrection is not all that important? Is it possible that our sins could be forgiven ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter's Restoration

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002

An outline for a monologue of Peter’s struggles, confusion, and final victory and restoration by Jesus resurrection and forgiveness.

Peter’s Restoration A. Peter outruns John (Luke 24:12; John 20:2-9) Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. (Luke 24:12, KJV). Then she runneth, and cometh ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:7, Luke 24:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't You Understand,

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 30, 2002

Not neccesarily just an Easter message. Even with all of the wondrous signs that the close followers of Jesus had observed, they were still without understanding of what Jesus had come to do. We suffer much the same.

Sermon Title: Don’t You Understand, "HE IS RISEN"! Scripture: Luke 24 1-8 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – March 31, 2002 Scripture Introduction: We can all probably remember the words of being told to do something, then we can probably remember a period of time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: *other

Remember Who You Are

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

A sermon for the third sunday after Easter A sermon about Jesus’ encounter on the Road to Emmaus

Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24:13- 35 "Remember who you are" Many years ago my family and I attended an Institute for Renewal at Luther College, one of the morning speakers was Dr. William Willimon who is a pastor and a professor at a southern seminary. During his talks, which were always good, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Easter 2002

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

Easter Morning Sermon

Luke 24:1-12 Did you ever wonder why people forget to doubt? Introduction A. I have been at this Church now for over 2 years. I must admit I really have enjoyed my time here. B. In two years I feel that I have develop a line of credibility. You will trust a lot of what I have to say C. That is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Meeting Jesus Again

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 17, 2002

Like the disciples on the Road to Emmaus, many of us need to be re-introduced to Jesus.

MEETING JESUS AGAIN Luke 24:13-16 INTRO. Remember that the events that we have just read and those we will discuss all happened on Easter Sunday, the day of the resurrection of Christ. The two men - disciples of Jesus. They had seen the miracles and heard the sermons. They had made their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Written In Red

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002

Jesus shed his blood for you.

Sermon: Written in Red Luke 24:1-9 March 31, 2002 - Easter I. Introduction A. Learning about words can be fascinating, educational, and useful in everyday life. I mean 1. “May God bathe you in blood”* (from Liberty Island Newsletter - Wilfred Funk, Word Origins New York: Bell Publishing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

An Encounter With The Risen Lord

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Oct 3, 2002

Demonstrates how religious ritual, even good religious ritual cannot bring the spiritual satisfaction that we crave. Only an intimate encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ can bring what our souls desire.

An Encounter with the Risen Lord Christianity and the Bible make a lot of promises. When we tell people about Christ we promise them fulfillment: peace, and joy, and happiness. We promise them that Christianity is a relationship with Christ that will bring meaning to their life. And we offer all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-8, Luke 24:13-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Encounter With The Risen Lord

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Oct 3, 2002

Demonstrates how religious ritual, even good religious ritual cannot bring the spiritual satisfaction that we crave. Only an intimate encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ can bring what our souls desire.

An Encounter with the Risen Lord Christianity and the Bible make a lot of promises. When we tell people about Christ we promise them fulfillment: peace, and joy, and happiness. We promise them that Christianity is a relationship with Christ that will bring meaning to their life. And we offer all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-8, Luke 24:13-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter Sunrise Service

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 5, 2002

A message for an Easter sunrise service

I. THE EMPTY TOMB – Luke 24:1-12 II. THE ROAD TO EMMAUS – LUKE 24:13-35 A. Emmaus was about seven miles away. B. As they communed and reasoned Jesus drew near, but they didn’t know him. C. The disciples were: 1. Sad about the death of Jesus. 2. Disillusioned because they thought he had been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

Who Wants To Know?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

Questions Jesus asked after the ressurection.

28, April 2002 Dakota Community Church Who Wants To Know? 7 Questions of Christ After the Resurrection Introduction: One month has passed since Easter Sunday, this week I was thinking about the events that followed the resurrection. I discovered that Jesus asked seven Questions and that they ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-17, Luke 24:12-16

Denomination: Mennonite