Feb 18
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While it is true that the people of God are to gather corporately to worship on the Lord’s Day (Hebrews 10:24-25), the scriptures also imply that we are to worship God in our homes between each Lord’s day (Deuteronomy 6:7). Emmaus’ weekly Household Worship Guide provides structure to lead singles, married couples, and families with children of all ages in the daily worship of God within the home. The guide simply encourages Christians to read, pray, and sing. In addition, the elder’s of Emmaus encourage the use of the Baptist Catechism for systematic instruction in the Christian faith.
This is a guide and should be used as such. The intent is not for an individual or family to follow the guide point by point, but rather to utilize the resource to craft a daily worship experience appropriate for their home. Keep it simple, keep it short, and keep it consistent (and don’t forget to be patient and flexible too).
For a detailed prayer guide, and for commentary on the catechism, please follow the links provided in the corresponding sections below.
May God be glorified each and every day!
Worship Through the Reading of God’s Word
- SUNDAY >Gen 38, Mark 8, Job 4, Rom 8
- MONDAY >Gen 39, Mark 9, Job 5, Rom 9
- TUESDAY >Gen 40, Mark 10, Job 6, Rom 10
- WEDNESDAY >Gen 41, Mark 11, Job 7, Rom 11
- THURSDAY >Gen 42, Mark 12, Job 8, Rom 12
- FRIDAY >Gen 43, Mark 13, Job 9, Rom 13
- SATURDAY >Gen 44, Mark 14, Job 10, Rom 14
Scripture Reading For The Upcoming Lord’s Day – February 18th
Sermon Text: Revelation TBD
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Worship Through Prayer – The Lord’s Prayer
Baptist Catechism 106
- What rule [has] God given for our direction in prayer?
- The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer, but the special rule of direction is that prayer; which Christ taught His disciples, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer.
Recitation of the Lord’s Prayer
- “Pray then like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’ ”For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.(Matthew 6:5–14, ESV)
See Emmaus Connect for the Emmaus Prayer Guide
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Worship Through Song
Songs that are sung regularly on Sunday can be found here.
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Catechism – Systematic Instruction of God’s Word
Doctrinal Standard BC #10
- What are the decrees of God?
- The decrees of God are His eternal purpose, according to the counsel of His will, whereby for His own glory, He has fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass
Memory Verse(s)
- “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him”(Ephesians 1:3-4, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Ephesians 1:3-14
- Support Passages: Romans 8:26-39, 9:11-18; Acts 2:23, 4:24-28; John 6:44,65;
2 Thessalonians 2:13; I Peter 2:8; Genesis 18:19; Isaiah 5:1-7; Deuteronomy 7:6-11;
- Bible Story: Genesis 37:1-28, 50:15-21
1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 3: Of God’s Decree
- God hath decreed in himself, from all eternity, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably, all things, whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby is God neither the author of sin nor hath fellowship with any therein; nor is violence offered to the will of the creature, nor yet is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established; in which appears his wisdom in disposing all things, and power and faithfulness in accomplishing his decree.
( Isaiah 46:10; Ephesians 1:11; Hebrews 6:17; Romans 9:15, 18; James 1:13; 1 John 1:5; Acts 4:27, 28; John 19:11; Numbers 23:19; Ephesians 1:3-5)
The Boys and Girls Catechism is a great catechism to use with our younger children.
Click the link for the PDF version of the Doctrinal Standard
