Current Series:
Wounds are the witness
If we are to love Jesus, we have to love the man with the still-healing wounds and not just the conquering hero. We have to love the broken Jesus and not just the triumphant one. Likewise, we have to love wounded people and wounded places. To work for flourishing and liberation in a broken world, we cannot look away from crucified flesh or be repulsed by the wounds.
— Dr. Yolanda Pierce
If we are to become Easter people, we must learn from the witness of wounds: the wounds of Jesus and also the wounds of those continually receiving pain and injury throughout history. Our inspiration for this series is the work of Dr. Yolanda Pierce, a womanist theologian who weaves together inherited wisdom, personal stories, and historical accounts of the wounds of Black and Indigenous Americans with biblical themes of healing, transformation, and redemption.
In April and May, we will take the time to metaphorically place our hands in Jesus’ wounds like Thomas did, and we will bear witness to the sites of pain, healing, and subversion that need to be lifted up in what Pierce calls an act of “prophetic retrieval.” In attending to our wounds, personal and collective, we will celebrate that the liberation of all God’s people is bound together.
Series Resources
Emmaus Way is committed to engaging the Gospel in creative, embodied, and communal ways—from reading and art to dialogue and service. Find below some of the resources that are shaping our current series.
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Scripture & DIALOGUE Questions
All are invited to hear and discern the Word of God together in dialogue at Emmaus Way each week. While the communal and embodied experience of dialogical preaching can't quite be recreated outside of the Sunday gathering, follow along here with the scripture passages and dialogue questions that are guiding our weekly conversations.
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EWAY Youth & Kids
During this series, Emmaus Way Youth (sixth through twelfth graders) are exploring the big picture of what the Bible is - how it was created, ways to read it, and why it matters. Emmaus Way Kids (1st- 5th graders) are exploring post-resurrection stories in John and early church stories in Acts. And Emmaus Way preschoolers are having age-appropriate conversations on the early church. If you have questions about the youth, kids, or preschool programs or how to get your child involved, please don't hesitate to reach out to us here.
Join Us
We hope these resources offer just a few more avenues to engage with the Word of God and the work of the Spirit in our life together. Please join us on Sundays to dialogue around these sacred topics together. Find out more about where and how we gather here.
If you have questions for us or if there are any accommodations you might need in order to fully participate in our community, please contact us here.
