Easter 3 Sermon—April 19, 2026
from Preaching among the Palms Hosted by Fr. Jeffrey Hanson
Fr. Jeff recalls how a professor at the theological school where he studied used to challenge his students with the question: "When and where was the first Eucharist celebrated?" You can make a convincing argument that it happens on the road to Emmaus, which is the subject of today's Gospel reading from Luke 24. The church today is much like the disciples on the road who encounter Jesus without recognizing him. Today the church still practices the ministry of preaching, which Jesus himself did for the two disciples; and we still administer the Eucharist, which Jesus also does for the first time with the two disciples.
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