River City Church

This sermon centers on the story of the Road to Emmaus in the Gospel of Luke, where two disciples unknowingly walk with the resurrected Jesus. Pastor Jared highlights how they initially fail to recognize Him, even as He explains the Scriptures, until their “eyes are opened” in the breaking of bread. This moment—described as a kind of “holy heartburn”—illustrates how Jesus can be present with people long before they realize it, gradually revealing Himself through Scripture, relationship, and spiritual insight.  The message emphasizes that all of Scripture ultimately points to Jesus and that true understanding comes through the illumination of the Holy Spirit and participation in the life of the Church. It reframes suffering as something through which redemption can actively emerge, rather than something that must first end before healing begins. Believers are encouraged to look for Jesus not only in the Bible, but also in communion, in community, and in their own life experiences—trusting that He is already pr