Sep
11
Text: Rev. 1:1-3 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. Explain and discuss the use of the term “last days” and how this term applies to the book of Revelation.
2. Discuss and list the issues of presuppositions when it comes to properly interpreting the book of Revelation.
3. How are the views and presuppositions of the futurist harmful, especially when it comes to interpreting the book of revelation?
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.
Suggested verse for meditation: “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.”
Revelation 1:3 ESV
http://bible.com/59/rev.1.3.esv
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Sep
4
Text: 2 Cor 9:6-15 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. Are you currently tithing as ultimately an act of worship? Or do you do it out of obligation? Discuss. Share.
2. Are you giving faithfully, cheerfully, and consistently? Share.
3. How has God shown Himself faithful in your giving in the past? Share with your group.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.
Suggested verse for meditation: “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV
http://bible.com/59/2co.9.7.esv
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Aug
31
Text: 1 Tim 6:6-11
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text
1. How are you doing in the area of coveting? Share with your group.
2.
What are practical ways we can pursue godliness in our daily lives? Share.
3. Are you currently content with your life? Why or why not? What need to change or stay the same? Share.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.
Suggested verse for meditation:
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and[ we cannot take anything out of the world. 8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. (1 Tim 6:6-8)
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Aug
14
Text: Ephesians 4:1-5:21 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. What is the secret to a happy marriage? And how should “Love” be defined biblically?
2. Compare and contrast the worldly definition of love with the biblical definition. Discuss how each of these definitions look different when applied to a marriage relationship.
3. Are you currently “loving” your spouse? If unmarried, are you “loving” those around you especially other believers? Share.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.
Suggested verse for meditation: “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV
http://bible.com/59/eph.5.15-17.esv
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Aug
7
Text: Eph 5:22-33 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How are you doing in your marriage? (If unmarried discuss how you are doing in your contentness and or struggle with temptation)
2. Define and describe the marriage roles of “Love” and “Submit” as described in the passage.
3. Discuss one major concept or teaching that stood out most to you during our short series on marriage. Discuss.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.
Suggested verse for meditation: “However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.”
Ephesians 5:33 ESV
http://bible.com/59/eph.5.33.esv
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Jul
24
Text: Gen 1:26-31; 2:20-25 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How should we, as Christians, approach and respond to our cultures more godless view of marriage? Discuss.
2. According to scripture, what is the purpose and design of marriage?
3. If you are married, how is your marriage going according to the pages of scripture? Share with your group.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.
Suggested verse for meditation: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
Genesis 2:24 ESV
http://bible.com/59/gen.2.24.esv
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Jul
17
Text: Philippians 4:4-7 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. Openly assess your current state in the following 3 areas: Reading of Gods Word, Prayer, and Biblical Fellowship.
2. Discuss the following questions in regard to prayer. When, where, why, what, and how should we pray? (The accidentals of Prayer)
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.
Suggested verse for meditation: “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
Philippians 4:6 ESV
http://bible.com/59/php.4.6.esv
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Jul
10
Text: Matt 6:5-13 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How are you doing in disciplining yourself to pray on a regular basis? Share with your group.
2. How should the Lords Prayer be used in our regular prayers? Discuss.
3. What are the main categories and teachings of the Lords Prayer? (Be sure to use the Lords Prayer in your group prayer time.)
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.
Suggested verse for meditation: “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.”
Matthew 6:9-13 ESV
http://bible.com/59/mat.6.9-13.esv
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