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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 >Exod 16, Luke 19, Job 34, 2 Cor 4
- MONDAY >Exod 17, Luke 20, Job 35, 2 Cor 5
- TUESDAY >Exod 18, Luke 21, Job 36, 2 Cor 6
- WEDNESDAY >Exod 19, Luke 22, Job 37, 2 Cor 7
- THURSDAY >Exod 20, Luke 23, Job 38, 2 Cor 8
- FRIDAY >Exod 21, Luke 24, Job 39, 2 Cor 9
- SATURDAY >Exod 22, John 1, Job 40, 2 Cor 10
Scripture Reading For The Upcoming Lord’s Day – March 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 Standards BC #15
- What special act of providence did God exercise towards man, in the estate wherein he was created?
- When God had created man, He entered into a covenant of works with him, upon condition of perfect obedience, forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon pain of death.
Memory Verse(s)
- “But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one” (2 Thessalonians 3:3, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Genesis 1:26-2:25
- Support Passages: Exodus 20:8-9, 31:12-17; II Thessalonians 3:6-15; Hebrews 13:1-6
- Bible Story: Exodus 24
1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 7: Of God’s Covenant
- The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience to him as their creator, yet they could never have attained the reward of life but by some voluntary condescension on God’s part, which he hath been pleased to express by way of covenant. ( Luke 17:10; Job 35:7,8)
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
