Theme: The risen Christ is revealed as believers gather together and break bread. The First Lesson describes the resurrection community in Jerusalem as having everything in common. They broke bread with glad and generous hearts, praising God. The Gospel tells how Christ was revealed to the two strollers on the way to Emmaus, when Christ blessed and broke bread with them.

COMMENTARY

Epistle: Acts 2:14a, 36-47
This is the ending of Peter's Pentecost sermon. He confronts his listeners head-on with their participation in the crucifixion of Jesus, stating that this Jesus, whom they killed, is both Lord and Christ. The crowd is overwhelmed with guilt and asked the question which every good sermon should address: "What do we have to do?" Peter is quick to supply the answer: "Repent and be bapti…