On this 9th Sunday after Pentecost, July 21st, 2024, Mr. Ryan O’Mahoney, Miss Mattie Dalton, and Dr. Steve Cothran team up to help us remember that there is always room at the table, and that everyone is welcome.Ryan O'Mahoney shares his reflections on the camp's theme of remembering and the significance of communion. He emphasizes the symbolic elements of the table, bread, and cup, urging everyone to ensure inclusivity at their tables and to act out their faith.Mattie Dalton explores why Jesus' disciples didn't recognize Him after His resurrection. She concludes that distractions and grief prevented them from seeing Jesus. Mattie underscores the importance of remembering the meaning behind communion and how actions can better express God's love than words.Dr. Steve Cothran then dives deep into the text and why the disciples might not have recognized Jesus.The service concludes with a heartfelt message from Rev. Matt Sapp expressing gratitude for the youth's leadership and the importance of remembering and welcoming others. He also announces that next week is a special service to honor Steve and Nancy Cothran for their years of ministry.Chapters(00:00:00) Isaiah's Vision of the Future(00:01:13) Welcome to Worship(00:02:32) Remember by Ryan O’Mahoney(00:08:00) Remember by Mattie Dalton(00:11:45) Remember by Steve Cothran(00:26:14) Celebrating Steve & Nancy Cothran(00:27:12) BenedictionLuke 24:13-35That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them. But they were not able to recognize who he was.He asked, "What's this you're discussing so intently as you walk along?" They just stood there, long-faced, like they had lost their best friend. Then one of them, his name was Cleopas, said, "Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn't heard what's happened during the last few days?" He said, "What has happened?"They said, "The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene. He was a man of God, a prophet, dynamic in work and word, blessed by both God and all the people. Then our high priests and leaders betrayed him, got him sentenced to death, and crucified him. And we had our hopes up that he was the One, the One about to deliver Israel. And it is now the third day since it happened. But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb and couldn't find his body. They came back with the story that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive. Some of our friends went off to the tomb to check and found it empty just as the women said, but they didn't see Jesus."Then he said to them, "So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! Why can't you simply believe all that the prophets said? Don't you see that these things had to happen, that the Messiah had to suffer and only then enter into his glory?" Then he started at the beginning, with the Books of Moses, and went on through all the Prophets, pointing out everything in the Scriptures that referred to him. They came to the edge of the village where they were headed. He acted as if he were going on but they pressed him: "Stay and have supper with us. It's nearly evening; the day is done." So he went in with them. And here is what happened: He sat down at the table with them. Taking the bread, he blessed and broke and gave it to them. At that moment, open-eyed, wide-eyed, they recognized him. And then he disappeared.Back and forth they talked. "Didn't we feel on fire as he conversed with us on the road, as he opened up the Scriptures for us?" They didn't waste a minute. They were up and on their way back to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and their friends gathered together, talking away: "It's really happened! The Master has been raised up—Simon saw him!" Then the two went over everything that happened on the road and how they recognized him when he broke the bread. Central is proud to be a placewhere all generations worship, grow, and serve together.where women and men have equal opportunities for leadership.where traditional worship is engaged with excellence.and where diverse approaches to Christian faith and theology all find themselves at home under the lordship of Christ.You can support our ministry by sending a gift via onrealm.org/centralbaptistnewnan/GiveWant to learn more about Central? Visit our website at centralbaptistnewnan.org or give us a call at 770-683-0610.