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Third Sunday of Easter

Sunday, April 26, 2026

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Gospel

Luke 24:13-35

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UniversalClassic

119:137-144 shows the gospel pattern—God initiates grace, then forms a people who obey in love.

Arminian/WesleyanPastoral

Hebrews 11:29-12:2, God’s love meets you before you’re ready—and strengthens you to say yes.

PentecostalEdgy

12:13-21 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.

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Luke 24:13-35 — Christocentric (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 14:25-33 exposes vague spirituality; only Christ saves—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35

Luke 24:13-35 — Eastern Orthodox (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 31:27-34 invites stillness: in God’s presence, the soul is healed by grace—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35Eastern OrthodoxResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 Luke 18:1-8, God forms a people who carry peace into conflict—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35AnabaptistResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Traditional (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 Psalm 66:1-12, orthodoxy becomes obedience—truth received becomes truth lived—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35TraditionalResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Black Church (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 11:1-11 offers holy endurance: God gives strength for the long road and joy for the weary.

Luke 24:13-35Black ChurchResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Universal (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 18:9-14 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.

Luke 24:13-35UniversalResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Dispensational (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, hope steadies the Church—God’s promises will not fail—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35DispensationalResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 Luke 17:5-10, salvation is medicine: God restoring the image through prayer and repentance—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35Eastern OrthodoxResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Anglican (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 18:9-14 invites ordered love—right worship that spills into right living—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35AnglicanResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Liberation Theology (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 1-21 comforts the crushed: God is not distant from your struggle; He is present as deliverer.

Luke 24:13-35Liberation TheologyResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Dispensational (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 12:49-56 calls for readiness—live faithful today because the King could come any moment—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35DispensationalResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Missional (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 14 reveals God’s mission: blessing moves outward until every neighbor is within reach—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35MissionalResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Black Church (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 12:13-21 calls out quiet compromise—silence in suffering is not neutral—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35Black ChurchResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Universal (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 Timothy 1:12-17 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35UniversalResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Charismatic (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 91:1-6, 14-16 exposes control; the Spirit will not be reduced to a brand—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35CharismaticResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Missional (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 32:1-3a, 6-15 reminds us: you don’t have to be impressive to be sent—just faithful and available.

Luke 24:13-35MissionalResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Eastern Orthodox (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 32:1-3a, 6-15 refuses shallow life; holiness is deep healing—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35Eastern OrthodoxResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Pentecostal (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 12:13-21 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35PentecostalResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Universal (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 119:137-144 shows the gospel pattern—God initiates grace, then forms a people who obey in love.

Luke 24:13-35UniversalResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Liberation Theology (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 11:1-13 confronts comfortable religion—God sides with the exploited, not the exploiters—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35Liberation TheologyResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 Timothy 3:14-4:5 asks who benefits and who bleeds; God’s good news always has a direction—toward the marginalized.

Luke 24:13-35Progressive/Social JusticeResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Roman Catholic (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, God’s mercy is not a moment; it is a life we learn through prayer and love.

Luke 24:13-35Roman CatholicResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Christocentric (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 2:6-15 points beyond itself to the person and work of Jesus—today, not someday.

Luke 24:13-35ChristocentricResurrectionDiscipleship

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Luke 24:13-35 — Arminian/Wesleyan (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 Hebrews 11:29-12:2, God’s love meets you before you’re ready—and strengthens you to say yes.

Luke 24:13-35Arminian/WesleyanResurrectionDiscipleship

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Third Sunday of Easter

Luke 24:13-35

Luke 24:13-35 — Christocentric (edgy)

Other readings this Sunday

Luke 24:13-35 — Eastern Orthodox (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 — Traditional (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 — Black Church (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 — Universal (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 — Dispensational (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 — Anglican (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 — Liberation Theology (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 — Dispensational (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 — Missional (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 — Black Church (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 — Universal (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 — Charismatic (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 — Missional (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 — Eastern Orthodox (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 — Pentecostal (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 — Universal (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 — Liberation Theology (edgy)

Luke 24:13-35 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 — Roman Catholic (pastoral)

Luke 24:13-35 — Christocentric (classic)

Luke 24:13-35 — Arminian/Wesleyan (pastoral)