
SERIES SUMMARY
While the travel narrative is difficult to interpret, there is a discernable movement in Luke’s gospel of a journey leading to a destiny (the cross). In these chance encounters that happen “along the way” something of the cross is foreshadowed and the contrast between the way of the cross and the way most common to all of us is very clear. In each of these encounters, we are asked to examine ourselves – our patterns, our paths, our way – in the light of Jesus’ teachings. This series will trace the Travel Narrative – from the road to Samaria to the road to Emmaus – and show how these encounters with people very much like us, challenge us, especially in our day, to walk an other way.

An Other Way | Week 1
When Jesus says, “I am the Way…” he means that his is the most satisfying life available. Yet we’ve covered the way over with programs designed to elevate Jesus while we continue to traffic in whatever way is common to

An Other Spirit | Week 2
As soon as Jesus “set his face to go to Jerusalem,” he entered a Samaritan village where his disciples were not welcome. “Do you want us to command fire to come down and consume them,” his disciples asked, and they

An Other Priority | Week 3
Everyone is busy. Our schedules are crowded. Our plates are full. Multi-tasking is a sign of importance and Balance a sign of maturity. Sadly, much of our discipleship today is about adding yet another commitment to a growing list of

An Other Greatness | Week 4
The story of Jesus blessing the children isn’t a kids story–it’s for adults (children already know they are welcomed on Jesus’ lap, that’s why they’re there). What if children aren’t the future of the church, but they are the church?

An Other Economy | Week 5
In the conversion of Zacchaeus we see an other economy in which generosity is the norm. In this economy, Jesus challenges our most fundamental beliefs about our possessions and calls us to act in a way that is consistent to

An Other Hero | Week 6
It’s Palm Sunday. We gather with the “crowd of disciples joyfully praising God in loud voices singing… Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” But can we stay with him as he weeps over the city,

An Other Hope | Week 7
Like the disciples, we are to see ourselves as travelers along the road. Like them, we are kept from recognizing Jesus in our every day affairs. Like the them, we tend to misinterpret “what things” have just happened. Like them,