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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 > 1 Sam 12, Rom 10, Jer 49, Luke 17
· MONDAY > 1 Sam 13, Rom 11, Jer 50, Luke 18
· TUESDAY > 1 Sam 14, Rom 12, Jer 51, Luke 19
· WEDNESDAY > 1 Sam 15, Rom 13, Jer 52, Luke 20
· THURSDAY > 1 Sam 16, Rom 14, Lam 1, Luke 21
· FRIDAY > 1 Sam 17, Rom 15, Lam 2, Luke 22
· SATURDAY > 1 Sam 18, Rom 16, Lam 3, Luke 23
Scripture Reading For The Upcoming Lord’s Day – Sept 2nd
Sermon Text: TBD
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Worship Through Prayer – The Lord’s Prayer
Baptist Catechism 106
· Q. What rule [has] God given for our direction in prayer?
· A. 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 #31
· Q. Wherein consists Christ’s exaltation?
· A. Christ’s exaltation consists in His rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day.
Memory Verse(s)
· “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God” (Colossians 3:1, ESV).
Scripture
· Study Passage: Revelation 1; John 5:19-29
· Support Passages: Psalm 110:1 (quoted in Matthew 22:44, Mark 12:36, Luke 20:42; Matthew 26:64) Mark 14:62, 16:19; Luke 22:69; Acts 2:33-34, 5:30-32; Ephesians 1:20-23; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 10:12-14; I Peter 3:22 Matthew 13:36-43, 25:31-46; Acts 10:34-43, 17:30-31; Romans 2:1-8; II Corinthians 5:10; II Thessalonians 1; Hebrews 9:27-28; II Peter 3; Revelation 20-22
· Bible Story: Acts 7:54-60; John 11:17-44
London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 8: Of Christ the Mediator
· This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake, which that he might discharge he was made under the law, and did perfectly fulfil it, and underwent the punishment due to us, which we should have borne and suffered, being made sin and a curse for us; enduring most grievous sorrows in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body; was crucified, and died, and remained in the state of the dead, yet saw no corruption: on the third day he arose from the dead with the same body in which he suffered, with which he also ascended into heaven, and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father making intercession, and shall return to judge men and angels at the end of the world. . ( Psalms 40:7, 8; Hebrews 10:5-10; John 10:18; Gal 4:4; Matthew 3:15; Galatians 3:13; Isaiah 53:6; 1 Peter 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Matthew 26:37, 38; Luke 22:44; Matthew 27:46; Acts 13:37; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4; John 20:25, 27; Mark 16:19; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 9:24; Acts 10:42; Romans 14:9, 10; Acts 1:11; 2 Peter 2:4 )
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
