Cleopas and a Friend | Digging Deeper

Cleopas and a Friend | Digging Deeper

From University Lutheran Chapel Ann Arbor by ULC Ann Arbor

April 22, 2026 · 41 min

About this episode

The episode explores themes of spiritual desolation and God's presence through a discussion of a sermon on the story of Cleopas and a friend.

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane "Cleopas and a Friend" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "You Walk With Me". Digging Deeper Questions: Have you ever experienced moments of spiritual desolation where it felt like God's presence was hidden from you? What was it like? What did you do about it? How does Jesus' response to Cleopas and the other disciple encourage you as you seek God's presence? How does the moment of Jesus' revelation in this story help you see where he promises his presence today? Scripture Reading: Luke 24:13-35 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, "What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in…

People in this episode

Host: Marcus Lane

Guests: Amy Duncan, Nate Zuellig

Topics covered

  • spiritual desolation
  • God's presence
  • Jesus' revelation
  • Emmaus
  • Christian faith
  • sermon discussion

Keywords

  • spiritual desolation
  • God's presence
  • Cleopas
  • Emmaus
  • sermon
  • Christianity
  • faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cleopas and a Friend, You Walk With Me, Luke 24:13-35

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