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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!
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Worship Through The Reading of God’s Word
- SUNDAY > Gen 23, Matt 22, Neh 12, Acts 22
- MONDAY > Gen 24, Matt 23, Neh 13, Acts 23
- TUESDAY > Gen 25, Matt 24, Esther 1, Acts 24
- WEDNESDAY > Gen 26, Matt 25, Esther 2, Acts 25
- THURSDAY > Gen 27, Matt 26, Esther 3, Acts 26
- FRIDAY > Gen 28, Matt 27, Esther 4, Acts 27
- SATURDAY > Gen 29, Matt 28, Esther 5, Acts 28
Bible Stories
- The Triumphal Entry – Matthew 21:1-11 Luke 19:28-40 John 12:12-19
- The Last Supper – Matthew 26:17-30 Mark 14:12-26 Luke 22:7-30 John 13:1-30
Scripture Reading For The Upcoming Lord’s Day – January 28th
- Sermon Text: TBD
- Old Testament Reading: 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)
Click the link to log into the CITY for the Emmaus Prayer Guide
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Worship Through Song
Sunday Worship Set – January 28th
You can purchase or listen to these songs on various websites such as iTunes. The lyrics for each song are provide below.
- TBD
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Catechism – Systematic Instruction of God’s Word
Baptist Catechism #54-55
- Q. Which is the second commandment?
- A. The second commandment is, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them; for I the Lord thy. God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me: and showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.”
- Q. What is required in the second commandment?
- A. The second commandment requires the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances, as God has appointed in His Word.
Memory Verses
- “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Deuteronomy 12:1-32
- Support Passages: Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:15-16; Malachi 3:8-9; Acts 15:21; II Timothy 4:2; Deuteronomy 17:18-20
- Bible Story: John 4:1-30
Click here for the catechism study guide and discussion questions.
