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Luke 24:13-35
Activities
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Luke)
sermons4kids.com- The Road to Emmaus object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, quizzes, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- Seeing Clearly object lesson with coloring, group activities, puzzles, quizzes, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- Now You See Him, Now You Don't object lesson with coloring, puzzles, quiz
thereligionteacher.com- The Road To Emmaus Lesson Plan & Worksheet
futureflyingsaucers.com- The Road to Emmaus Object Lesson
sundayschoollessons.com- Jesus Walks With His Friends To Emmaus lesson
childrensermons.com- Road To Emmaus object lesson
young-catholics.com- Road to Emmaus Lesson Plan
ministry-to-children.com- Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) Bible Lesson for Kids
kids-bible-lessons.org- The Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) Sunday School Bible Lesson for Kids Church
sundayschool.works- Sunday School Lesson (Luke 24:13-35) Jesus’ Appears on the Road to Emmaus
sundayschool.works- On the Road to Emmaus: Recognizing Jesus and Sharing His Love (Luke 24:13-35)
jesuswalk.com- Appearance on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) lesson
truewaykids.com- The Road to Emmaus (free printable lessons for under 5s, over 5s, preteens and teens)
rclblectionary.com- Luke 24:13-35 Primary Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Luke 24:13-35 Intermediate Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Luke 24:13-35 Junior High Lesson
The Catholic Toolbox- Road to Emmaus and Thomas the Doubter lesson Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc.
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page
sermons4kids.com- Road to Emmaus
craftingthwordofgod- Road to Emmaus coloring page
supercoloring.com- Jesus on the Road to Emmaus coloring page
stushieart.com- Luke 24:13-35
calvarycurriculum.com- The Road to Emmaus (page 3)
lutheranchurchcanada.ca- Jesus Appears on the Emmaus Road (page 60)
lambsongs.co.nz- Road To Emmaus Bible story mini books and one page printable Bible stories to color
churchpublishing.org- Luke 24:13-35 (page 35)
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- On The Road To Emmaus group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- Seeing Clearly group activities (crafts)
amysfreeideas.com- On The Road To Emmaus Pop Up Scenes (scroll down to this)
craftingthewordofgod.com- Road To Emmaus (craft)
classroom.synonym.com- Crafts for Preschoolers on the "Road to Emmaus"
craftycatholicmoms.com- The Road to Emmaus Craft for Catholic Kids
resourceforkidsministry.com- Road to Emmaus Craft (scroll down to this)
Key Chains- Give students a piece of craft foam and markers. Have the students make a key chain emphasizing today’s lesson about Jesus. Guide the students into coming up with a phrase to put on their key chain. Have students decorate key chain. Use a hole punch to put a hole into the key chain and add a short chain. This will make a good reminder that Jesus is always with them where ever they go.
Introduce craft: What was Jesus nailed to?
Forgiven- Students will make a cross out of nails. (Bible Story Crafts & Projects Children Love by Kathy Ross, pages 103 & 104).
kidfrirendlythingstodo- Making A Cross Necklace Out of Nails
Use 2 or 4 masonry nails to make this craft
instructables.com- Horseshoe Nail Cross Pendant
youtube.com- How To Make A Horseshoe Nail Cross
Games
sermons4kids.com- On The Road To Emmaus group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- Seeing Clearly group activities (games)
truewaykids.com- Guess The Shadow (scroll down to this)
young-catholics.com- Guess Who? (scroll down to this)
Introduce game: Who did the two disciples not recognize? Jesus. Let’s see how well you can recognize someone.
Guess Who?
Materials: paper bag
Directions: Blindfold one student using a paper bag. Pick another student for the first student to guess who it is. The blindfolded student will try to find out who the person is by asking questions to figure out who they are. The unknown student answers the questions using a disguised voice. Once they have identified their fellow class member, that student can be blindfolded and have a turn.
Questions: Was it hard or easy to recognize the person from their voice?
Take a verse from today’s lesson Luke 24:13-35. Make paper footprints with the words of the verse on each footprint. Let the kids put them in order.
These games are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.
Road to Emmaus File Folder Game- Luke 24:13-35
Be the first one to Emmaus and back to Jerusalem and win the game!
Road To Emmaus Game- Review Luke 24:13-35. Draw on the board a chart and have the players throw a suction toy at the board. Where ever it sticks, the team has to follow the directions. The team with the most points wins.
Puzzles & Worksheets
More 365 Activities for Kids (do the Road to Emmaus add to the picture puzzle on November 25).
sermons4kids.com- Road to Emmaus (Maze)
sermons4kids.com- Road to Emmaus (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- The Walk To Emmaus (Word Search)
4catholiceducators.com- Luke 24:13-35 (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- The Walk To Emmaus (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- The Walk To Emmaus (Crossword)
web.archive.org- Luke 24:13-35 (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- On The Road To Emmaus (Crossword)
stpaulsfallschurch.org- Crossword
web.archive.org- Luke 24:13-35 (Crossword)
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
web.archive.org- On the Road to Emmaus (Fill in the Blank) click on Print Version and Answer Sheet
sermons4kids.com- The Walk To Emmaus (Fill in the Blank)
sermons4kids.com- On The Road To Emmaus (Multiple Choice)
calvarycurriculum.com- The Road to Emmaus #240 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.
calvarycurriculum.com- The Road to Emmaus (True or False, Circle the Correct Words, Puzzles, etc.)
truewaykids.com- The Road to Emmaus (free printable puzzles and worksheets for under 5s, over 5s, preteens and teens)
sdc.me.uk- Luke 23:13-35 Year A Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com- Luke 24:13-35 Kid’s Bulletin (scroll down for this)
jesuswalk.com- Appearance on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) lesson (questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)
smp.org- The Disciples on the Road to Emmaus Part II
Discussion questions based on The Disciples on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35).
smp.org- Just a Closer Walk with Thee
A worksheet where students are asked to read and reflect on the Gospel of Luke’s powerful image of how Christ is present in the celebration of the Eucharist through the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.
smp.org- Encountering Jesus: Writing Assignment
This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. It gives two options for a writing assignment that uses scripture and the imagination.
thereligionteacher.com- The Road To Emmaus Worksheet (scroll down to this)
storage.cloversites.com- Luke 24:13-35 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
gracebibleny.org- On the Road to Emmaus – Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-32(scroll down to Fill in the Blank questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)
From Google AI Mode
About the disciples' recognition
• Why were the disciples unable to recognize Jesus? Luke's Gospel explicitly states that their "eyes were kept from recognizing him" (v. 16). This was not a physical inability but a divine intervention, a temporary spiritual blindness. Jesus wanted them to first understand the events of his passion through the Scriptures before seeing him physically.
• What was significant about the "breaking of the bread" that finally opened their eyes? The actions Jesus performed—taking bread, blessing, breaking, and giving it—echo the Last Supper and were familiar to the disciples. In this moment of intimate table fellowship, their spiritual understanding was completed, allowing them to finally recognize him.
• How does disappointment and grief affect our ability to see God at work? The disciples were "downcast" and full of grief, which clouded their vision and understanding of the events. Their expectations of a conquering Messiah had been crushed by his crucifixion. This story reminds us that personal disappointment can make it difficult to recognize the presence of the risen Christ in our own lives.
About Jesus' interaction
• Why did Jesus let the disciples tell their full story before revealing his identity? By asking a simple question ("What are you discussing?"), Jesus listened to the disciples' grief and confusion. This approach allows the disciples to process their emotions and articulate their dashed hopes, demonstrating the importance of listening and empathy
• Why did Jesus rebuke the disciples for their slow-heartedness? Jesus called them "foolish and slow of heart to believe" (v. 25) for failing to grasp what the prophets foretold about the Messiah's suffering before his glory. The rebuke was not for a lack of intellectual understanding but for their moral reluctance to fully accept God's plan as revealed in Scripture.
• What was the importance of Jesus explaining the Scriptures? Jesus demonstrated that his crucifixion and resurrection were not a deviation from God's plan but the fulfillment of it. He proved that the entire Old Testament story pointed to him, grounding their faith in the Word of God rather than just a personal encounter.
About faith and action
• What does this story teach us about walking with Jesus? The narrative shows that Jesus walks alongside his disciples even when they are straying from him in fear and confusion. He meets them where they are and gently guides them back toward the truth.
• What is the significance of the disciples' immediate return to Jerusalem? After their eyes were opened, the disciples' despair was replaced with joy and urgency. They immediately turned around and ran the seven miles back to Jerusalem to share the good news, demonstrating the transformative power of encountering the risen Christ.
• How does this passage show that Jesus respects our free will? When they reached Emmaus, Jesus "acted as if he were going farther" (v. 28) until they invited him to stay. This illustrates that Jesus waits for an invitation into our lives; he does not force his way in.
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