Getting to Know You

When you are introduced to someone, how do you decide if this is a person you would like to know better? You listen to what the new acquaintance tells you about herself or himself. You can also learn a lot about someone by noticing what they do – how they treat other people and what they choose to do with their time. Actions give us good information about the character of a person.

Another way to learn more about someone you haven’t known long is to listen to how other people describe him or her. Some famous people have books, called biographies, written about their lives.

The same ideas can be used to learn more about Jesus. Before Jesus ascended to heaven he talked with two disciples who were walking along the road, traveling to Emmaus. While he was with them “he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (24:27).

As we read the Bible, Jesus tells us who he is. We learn about the things he did while he was on earth; his good actions seen in the healings and miracles he performed. And we read how others describe him.

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What’s the Story?

We all have our own story. When you were born someone filled out a birth certificate with your name on it. That birth certificate lists your parent’s names, where you were born, and how much you weighed. It might also include a tiny print of your foot.

As you grow there may be photos collected in an album that include pictures of you when you took your first steps, got your first haircut, or started school. There may be notes about how you liked to dance, play baseball, or it may record some of the funny things you said when you were beginning to talk.

As you progress through school, pictures are taken of you and your classmates and someday, if you marry, there may be pictures of you at your wedding.

During all of your life you are creating your own story. There may be interesting details like the time you broke your arm or went on a trip or discovered a new talent. As you grow you gather friends and each day learn more about the world.

Jesus had his own story too. It began long before he was born. His life story is recorded in the Bible. We can trace his family history as well as events that happened in his life.

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On the Road to Emmaus

Have you ever been so discouraged you wanted to just go home and not talk to anyone? (Give children an opportunity to respond.) Maybe your team lost, and you didn’t want to go out for burgers and sodas with the team, you just wanted to go home.

Our Bible story today is about two people who were friends of Jesus.After Jesus’ crucifixion, Cleopas and the other traveler left Jerusalem and headed down the road to the village of Emmaus. They were walking along the road talking about all they had seen and heard while in Jerusalem.

Another man joined their walk. He said, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?” (Verse 16) Cleopas said, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened?” (Verse 18)

The man questioned them and they told the whole story. They talked about how Jesus had been turned over to the authorities. They talked about how the religious leaders and the rulers said he had to die. They explained that Jesus was crucified, placed in a tomb, and that on Sunday morning the tomb was empty. They even told their fellow traveler that the women who visited the tomb claimed that Jesus was alive.

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