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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 20 MIN

When you’re walking away from the hard thing—including the church itself.

from Sermon Podcasts at St Thomas' Moonee Ponds · host Robert

We all know what it’s like to walk away. From a grief too heavy to carry. From a prayer that went unanswered. From a hope that shattered.But many of us are also walking away from church—quietly, painfully, and for real reasons. Hypocrisy. Judgment. Hurt from a leader. A gospel that felt false. The problem of evil that no one could explain. Or simply being too busy, too fine, or too tired to keep showing up.In this episode, we open Luke 24—the road to Emmaus—and discover something surprising: Jesus doesn’t wait for you to turn around. He joins you on the road away.We explore:Why walking away doesn’t mean you’ve outrun GodHow to name the real reasons you left (without shame)Why the communion meal—the breaking of bread—is the exact place where eyes openHow the table speaks directly to every wound: hypocrisy, doubt, irrelevance, hurt, false teaching, and moreWhat it means to return to worship with a burning heart—not because the church got perfect, but because you are changedWhether you’re still in the pews, standing at a distance, or haven’t set foot in a church in years—this episode is for you. No guilt. No pressure. Just bread, honesty, and the risen Christ on your road.Listen in. And let your heart burn again.

We all know what it’s like to walk away. From a grief too heavy to carry. From a prayer that went unanswered. From a hope that shattered. But many of us are also walking away from church—quietly, painfully, and for real reasons. Hypocrisy. Judgment. Hurt from a leader. A gospel that felt false. The problem of evil that no one could explain. Or simply being too busy, too fine, or too tired to keep showing up. In this episode, we open Luke 24—the road to Emmaus—and discover something surprising...

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We all know what it’s like to walk away. From a grief too heavy to carry. From a prayer that went unanswered. From a hope that shattered.But many of us are also walking away from church—quietly, painfully, and for real reasons. Hypocrisy. Judgment....

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