Could Jesus Be Nearer Than You Recognise?

Sermons from Christ Church North Adelaide · Nov 9, 2026 · 18m

Could disappointment make it hard to recognise Jesus beside you? When hopes unravel, it can be difficult to know what to pray—or whether there is room for honest questions within faith. This Evensong sermon from Christ Church North Adelaide follows two disciples on the road to Emmaus. They know about Jesus’ death and the reports of an empty tomb, but they cannot recognise the stranger walking with them. Jesus listens to their sorrow, challenges their understanding and opens the Scriptures. They eventually recognise him in the breaking of bread and return to share what has happened. Their…