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Week of April 24th, 2016

WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Lev 27, Ps 34, Eccles 10, Titus 2
MONDAY > Num 1, Ps 35, Eccles 11, Titus 3
TUESDAY > Num 2, Ps 36, Eccles 12, Philem
WEDNESDAY > Num 3, Ps 37, Song 1, Heb 1
THURSDAY > Num 4, Ps 38, Song 2, Heb 2
FRIDAY > Num 5, Ps 39, Song 3, Heb 3
SATURDAY > Num 6, Ps 40–41, Song 4, Heb 4

MEMORY VERSE(S)
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet” (Matthew 5:13, ESV).

CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #23:
Q. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?
A. God having out of His mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation, by a Redeemer.

Week of April 17th, 2016

WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Lev 20, Ps 25, Eccles 3, 1 Tim 5
MONDAY > Lev 21, Ps 26–27, Eccles 4, 1 Tim 6
TUESDAY > Lev 22, Ps 28–29, Eccles 5, 2 Tim 1
WEDNESDAY > Lev 23, Ps 30, Eccles 6, 2 Tim 2
THURSDAY > Lev 24, Ps 31, Eccles 7, 2 Tim 3
FRIDAY > Lev 25, Ps 32, Eccles 8, 2 Tim 4
SATURDAY > Lev 26, Ps 33, Eccles 9, Titus 1

MEMORY VERSE(S)
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy” (1 Peter 2:9-10, ESV).

CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #23:
Q. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?
A. God having out of His mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation, by a Redeemer.

The Family in Church

Episode 20

A few years ago, Emmaus Christian Fellowship decided to do away with Children’s Church (Children’s Ministry) and to bring the little ones into the worship service with the rest of the congregation. Sometimes the assumption is that we made this move because we lacked the resources to sustain a full blown Children’s Ministry. That is not the case. In this episode, Mike Thezier and Joe Anady spend a little time discussing the rationale behind the decision and also present some advice to parents for getting the most out of the worship service with the kids.

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Week of April 10th, 2016

WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Lev 13, Ps 15–16, Prov 27, 2 Thess 1
MONDAY > Lev 14, Ps 17, Prov 28, 2 Thess 2
TUESDAY > Lev 15, Ps 18, Prov 29, 2 Thess 3
WEDNESDAY > Lev 16, Ps 19, Prov 30, 1 Tim 1
THURSDAY > Lev 17, Ps 20–21, Prov 31, 1 Tim 2
FRIDAY > Lev 18, Ps 22, Eccles 1, 1 Tim 3
SATURDAY > Lev 19, Ps 23–24, Eccles 2, 1 Tim 4

MEMORY VERSE(S)
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings” (Jeremiah 17:9-10 ESV).

CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #22:
Q. What is the misery of that estate whereunto man fell?
A. All mankind, by their fall lost communion with God, are under His wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries of this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell forever.

Understanding Mormonism

Episode 19

Anyone who has taken the time to compare Momen beliefs with Christian beliefs will notice that a great difference exists between the two faiths. In this episode Joe Anady interviews John Divito in an attempt to understand the reason for the differences in doctrine. John was raised in the Mormon church before his conversion to Christianity. He therefore offers a unique perspective on this subject.

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Week of April 3rd, 2016

WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Lev 5, Ps 3–4, Prov 20, Col 3
MONDAY > Lev 6, Ps 5–6, Prov 21, Col 4
TUESDAY > Lev 7, Ps 7–8, Prov 22, 1 Thess 1
WEDNESDAY > Lev 8, Ps 9, Prov 23, 1 Thess 2
THURSDAY > Lev 9, Ps 10, Prov 24, 1 Thess 3
FRIDAY > Lev 10, Ps 11–12, Prov 25, 1 Thess 4
SATURDAY > Lev 11–12, Ps 13–14, Prov 26, 1 Thess 5

MEMORY VERSE(S)
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23, ESV).
“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear” (Isaiah 59:1, ESV).

CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #20-21:
Q. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?
A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.
Q. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereunto man fell?
A. The sinfulness of that estate whereunto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin, together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it.

Update Episode – SCARBC, John Divito, the Lord’s Supper, Emmaus Essentials, and Sunday School

Episode 18

Joe Anady and Mike Thezier discuss what’s new at Emmaus Christian Fellowship. Updates include news on Emmaus’ SCARBC application, John Divito’s work with the African Pastors Conference, the weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper, Emmaus Essentials and Sunday School for various ages groups.

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Week of March 27th, 2016

WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Exod 37, John 16, Prov 13, Eph 6
MONDAY > Exod 38, John 17, Prov 14, Phil 1
TUESDAY > Exod 39, John 18, Prov 15, Phil 2
WEDNESDAY > Exod 40, John 19, Prov 16, Phil 3
THURSDAY > Lev 1, John 20, Prov 17, Phil 4
FRIDAY > Lev 2–3, John 21, Prov 18, Col 1
SATURDAY > Lev 4, Ps 1–2, Prov 19, Col 2

MEMORY VERSE(S)
“The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5, ESV).

CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #19:
Q. Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first transgression?
A. The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself but for his posterity, all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression.


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that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)

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