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Our Beliefs
The breath and life of Emmaus Way is our commitment to living in the way of Jesus and the worship of God whom we know as Father, Son, and Spirit. For us, that means an embodiment of both the teachings and life of Jesus. There are several authorities that compel us in this direction — the authority of the Scriptures, our experiences personally and collectively as those following united to Christ by God's Spirit, and the great history/narrative of an imperfect church which has nonetheless proclaimed the story of God and received God's grace throughout the centuries.
We stand in the footsteps and rest on the shoulders of God's redemptive intervention of Israel and the subsequent creation of a church to participate in God's work of mercy and redemption. In that vein, we uphold the historic beliefs of Christianity as expressed in the following ancient creeds:
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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"Emmaus Way" comes from the narrative described in Luke 24.
In this account, it is the evening of the day of Jesus' resurrection and two of Jesus' followers journeying on the Emmaus Road, or Emmaus Way. As they travel, Jesus joins them and even explains the Jewish Scriptures related to his death and resurrection. But his presence and knowledge aren't enough for the followers to recognize him. Only after they invite him into their home for the evening and Jesus breaks bread with them to they "see" him as their resurrected friend, teacher, and Savior.
This story expresses so many of our values. The most obvious is hospitality. We not only "find" Christ, but we follow his path when we are hospitable. Teaching, the study of theology, cognitive belief — these are all good but can also all fall short of following Jesus in the way that he hoped to be followed. At Emmaus Way, we hope to be marked by hospitality — a community that lives in with a posture of radical receptivity and authentic honesty with our community and world.
This story is also a eucharistic story. Jesus is visible when he breaks bread. Presumably, these same disciples would have seen Jesus share the bread and cup on his last Supper. And, of course, so much of Jesus' teaching and ministry revolved around feasts and meal gatherings. At Emmaus Way, we celebrate the Eucharist every week in our worship gatherings. Not only is this an act of tradition, but it also an sincere recognition that we are constantly receives gifts from God. We do not create God's presence by our piety, righteousness, diligent study, or ministry activity. We respond to the presence of God that is gift to us. Each week as we gather at the communion table, we are reminded of this gracious reality
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