Welcome to The Collective Table, where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy.

This week, Co-Lead Minister Jenell Coker takes us on a journey through Luke 24:13-35, exploring the famous story of the Road to Emmaus. As we continue our series on Christ's post-resurrection encounters, Jenell challenges us to look beyond our own myopic expectations and the modern evangelical concept of a "personal Jesus." Instead, she invites us to open our eyes to the vast, expansive love of God for all of humanity.

Through personal storytelling and a deeper look at scripture, we examine how easily we can project our own needs onto God—much like the disciples who failed to recognize the incognito Christ walking right beside them.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The disciples' 7-mile journey to Emmaus and their failure to recognize the risen Christ.

• Why shrinking Jesus down to a "personal savior in our pocket" misses the bigger picture of the Gospel.

• A powerful insight from theologian Marcus Borg on how the cross reveals both the depth of human injustice and the depth of God's love.

• How we can actively listen, find redemption, and experience deeper communion collectively.

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• (00:00:00) - The Road to Emmaus
• (00:01:13) - Jesus Meeting His Disciples After the Resurrection
• (00:03:41) - The Road to Emmaus
• (00:13:20) - The Disillusionment of the Disciples
• (00:25:44) - Jesus Calling: The Greater Purpose
• (00:27:26) - Crucifixion Sunday

In this week's Sunday teaching, Co-Lead Minister Jason Coker continues our series on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus, diving into John 21:1-19. Drawing a beautiful parallel between the vast, rhythmic nature of the ocean and the eternal surprises of God's grace, Jason explores the disciples' return to fishing and their unexpected encounter with Jesus on the shore.

Along the way, Jason touches on the journey of spiritual exploration and the process of healing from high-control religion, highlighting this month's book club selection, Holy Hurt by Hilary McBride. Join us as we learn to recognize the everyday miracles, the "surprise of grace," and the abundance that surrounds us when we have the eyes to see it.

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• (00:00:00) - Sunday Teaching
• (00:01:48) - Bookmark
• (00:02:43) - Holy Hurt: Growth in Christianity
• (00:04:46) - A Prayer for Separate Churches
• (00:10:07) - The Third Act of The Resurrection
• (00:17:51) - Ecclesiastes 1: Surprise of Grace

In this week's Sunday teaching at Oceanside Sanctuary, Jason Coker continues the "Snapshots of Jesus" series by diving into John 20:11-18, where Mary Magdalene encounters the resurrected Jesus but mistakes him for the gardener.

Jason shares personal stories of existential crises—from the terrifying realization of becoming a new parent to waking up to the realities of systemic injustice—to illustrate how faith isn't simply about having the right facts or historical information. Instead, faith is about being deeply "known" by God. Drawing from theologians like James Cone and Paul Tillich, as well as psychologist Abraham Maslow, this episode explores what happens when ultimate reality breaks into our lives and we hear Christ call our name.

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• (00:00:00) - Welcome to The Collective Table
• (00:00:40) - Crucified With Jesus
• (00:03:50) - I Knew I Didn't Know How to Be a Dad
• (00:10:06) - Mary Magdalene
• (00:19:02) - The Day of Judgement