What is theological reflection? In simple terms, it is a rigorous and prayerful discipline of taking the time to meditate on my text and how it relates to God’s plan of redemption. It is an exercise that asks how my passage relates to the Bible as a whole, especially to the saving acts of God in Jesus. After his resurrection, Jesus anonymously joins some of his disciples on a seven-mile walk to a little town called Emmaus. As they walk, he demonstrates