Round Trip - Mission Viejo Christian Church

The Long and Winding Road

July 30, 2023 • Pastor Mike Maiolo • Luke 24:13–53

Ever feel like you have been traveling on life’s journey in the wrong direction? In Luke 24, there are two travelers on the 7-mile road to Emmaus (a very small town opposite of where Jerusalem was). In Luke 23, Jesus has died and then rose from the dead. Why would Jesus take time to catch “Cleo” and his companions, who were downcast and discouraged on the road to Emmaus? Jesus meets us where we are, whether we are on the mountaintop or in the valley of discouragement.

So what about the Resurrection?

July 23, 2023 • Pastor Mike Maiolo • Luke 24:1–12

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the core foundation of the Christian faith. Without Jesus’ resurrection, Christianity would just be another man-made religion. Thankfully, God left behind some overwhelming evidence of the resurrection that gives those who believe the ability to articulate the fact that Jesus has risen. Will we use what God gave us to reach people who do not believe?

The Cross

July 16, 2023 • Pastor Mike Maiolo • Luke 23:26–56

Why did Jesus leave Heaven to be born on Earth? Why did He live in poverty? Why would He be rejected and despised by the people He loved? Two words found in Luke 22:20 - “For you!”