Sunday Evening Service - Jared - McCormick
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class began with a review of Teen Camp and introduced the overarching theme of the Road to Emmaus, rooted in Luke chapter 24. Teacher Jared explained how Luke wrote his gospel for Theophilus (Luke 1:3) to provide certainty about Jesus, and he traced the narrative of the two disciples walking to Emmaus, highlighting verses 21, 27, 31‑32, 36, 44, and 45. The focus was on how Jesus, unrecognized at first, opened their hearts to the Scriptures and revealed Himself when they broke bread. The lesson then moved to Luke 7:36, describing the encounter between Jesus, a Pharisee, and a sinful woman who anointed His feet. Through this story, the teacher illustrated themes of repentance, humility, and true worship, emphasizing that Jesus meets us in everyday moments and invites us to understand Scripture deeply. The class concluded by connecting the Emmaus experience with the woman’s act of devotion, urging participants to seek the same transformative encounter with Christ in their own lives.
Key Scriptures
beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them and all the Scriptures the things concerning himself
their eyes were opened and they recognized him and he vanished from their sight
then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures