Author Archive
Mar
24
Episode 17
Joe Anady and Mike Thezier discuss how Emmaus goes about Fencing the Table and why – how we invite people to the Table in a way that makes the biblical meaning and significance of the Supper clear. What kind of meal is it? What does it symbolize? Who is invited? What dangers are associated with partaking in an unworthy manner?
Mar
20
WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Exod 30, John 9, Prov 6, Gal 5
MONDAY > Exod 31, John 10, Prov 7, Gal 6
TUESDAY > Exod 32, John 11, Prov 8, Eph 1
WEDNESDAY > Exod 33, John 12, Prov 9, Eph 2
THURSDAY > Exod 34, John 13, Prov 10, Eph 3
FRIDAY > Exod 35, John 14, Prov 11, Eph 4
SATURDAY > Exod 36, John 15, Prov 12, Eph 5
MEMORY VERSE(S)
”Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness” (1 John 3:4, ESV).
CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #17-18:
Q. What is sin?
A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.
Q. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?
A. The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit.
Mar
17
Episode 16
In John 17, Christ prayed for unity amongst his followers. We too should pray for unity and work hard to establish, or reestablish it, whenever possible. It should be noted that Jesus prayed for unity of a particular kind in John 17. This is indicated by the words “just as” or “even as” in John 17:20 and following. Superficial unity is not the goal, but rather deep and substantial unity. That is what we should be working towards! It might be a good idea to listen to the sermon that Pastor Joe recently preached on this passage. If can be found at emmauscf.org/sermons/john/ (It is sermon #65 in the series preached on 02/21/2016). This podcast seeks to build upon that sermon by providing practical insights for pursuing and maintaining unity within Christ’s church. These principles can actually be applied in any setting where unity is needed (marriage, family, etc.).
Mar
13
WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Exod 23, John 2, Job 41, 2 Cor 11
MONDAY > Exod 24, John 3, Job 42, 2 Cor 12
TUESDAY > Exod 25, John 4, Prov 1, 2 Cor 13
WEDNESDAY > Exod 26, John 5, Prov 2, Gal 1
THURSDAY > Exod 27, John 6, Prov 3, Gal 2
FRIDAY > Exod 28, John 7, Prov 4, Gal 3
SATURDAY > Exod 29, John 8, Prov 5, Gal 4
MEMORY VERSE(S)
“For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:21-22, ESV).
CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #16:
Q. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?
A. Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
Mar
6
WEEKLY READINGS
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
MEMORY VERSE(S)
“But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one” (2 Thessalonians 3:3, ESV).
CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #15:
Q. What special act of providence did God exercise towards man, in the estate wherein he was created?
A. When God had created man, He entered into a covenant of life 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.
Feb
28
WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Exod 9, Luke 12, Job 27, 1 Cor 13
MONDAY > Exod 10, Luke 13, Job 28, 1 Cor 14
TUESDAY > Exod 11:1–12:21, Luke 14, Job 29, 1 Cor 15
WEDNESDAY > Exod 12:22–51, Luke 15, Job 30, 1 Cor 16
THURSDAY > Exod 13, Luke 16, Job 31, 2 Cor 1
FRIDAY > Exod 14, Luke 17, Job 32, 2 Cor 2
SATURDAY > Exod 15, Luke 18, Job 33, 2 Cor 3
MEMORY VERSE(S)
“The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made” (Psalm 145:9, ESV).
CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #14:
Q. What are God’s works of providence?
A. God’s works of providence are His most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all His creatures, and all their actions.
Feb
25
Episode 15
Emmaus Christian Fellowship is in the process of, Lord willing, joining the Southern California Association of Reformed Baptist Churches (SCARBC). This episode is intended to provide some insights as to why. This is not the first thing that we have said about this. I would encourage you to listen to my interview with Pastor Jason Walter and also his teaching on associations. Hope you enjoy!
Feb
21
WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Exod 2, Luke 5, Job 19, 1 Cor 6
MONDAY > Exod 3, Luke 6, Job 20, 1 Cor 7
TUESDAY > Exod 4, Luke 7, Job 21, 1 Cor 8
WEDNESDAY > Exod 5, Luke 8, Job 22, 1 Cor 9
THURSDAY > Exod 6, Luke 9, Job 23, 1 Cor 10
FRIDAY > Exod 7, Luke 10, Job 24, 1 Cor 11
SATURDAY > Exod 8, Luke 11, Job 25–26, 1 Cor 12
MEMORY VERSE(S)
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27,ESV).
CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #13:
Q. How did God create man?
A. God created man male and female, after His own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.
"Him we proclaim,
warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)
