Easter Sunday Service | STAND ALONE | Luke 24:13–35 | Chris Speller

In this Easter Sunday message, Two Roads: The Road to Emmaus, Chris Speller unpacks the story of the two disciples walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus in Luke 24:13–35, a journey marked by confusion, disappointment and lost hope. As the disciples walk away from the events of the cross, trying to make sense of what has happened, Jesus comes alongside them, though they do not recognise Him. Through this powerful encounter, we see how easily we can walk through our own seasons of uncertainty without realising that Jesus is present with us. Chris explores how this journey reflects our own lives, moments where we carry questions, disappointment or unfulfilled expectations, often echoing the words, “we had hoped.” Yet the turning point comes as Jesus reveals Himself, moving the disciples from confusion to clarity, and from despair to renewed purpose. Centred on the hope of the resurrection, this message highlights four key “signposts” for our own journey of faith: that we are completely forgiven, that we no longer need to fear death, that we are empowered by God’s Spirit, and that God’s love for us never fails. Drawing on passages such as Ephesians 1, Romans 4 and John 3:16, the message roots our hope firmly in what Jesus has accomplished through His death and resurrection. This Easter preach is a call to recognise that we are not walking alone. Even when we do not see Him, Jesus is present, walking with us, opening the Scriptures, and inviting us into a living hope.