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About Emmaus
Emmaus is a Reformed Baptist church in Hemet, California. We are a community of Christ followers who love God, love one another, and serve the church, community, and nations, for the glory of God and for our joy.
Our hope is that you will make Emmaus your home and that you will begin to grow with us as we study the scriptures and, through the empowering of the Holy Spirit, live in a way that honors our great King.
Time & Location
LORD'S DAY WORSHIP (SUNDAYS)
10:00am Corporate Worship
In the Emmaus Chapel at Cornerstone
26089 Girard St.
Hemet, CA 92544
EMMAUS ESSENTIALS
Sunday School For Adults
9:00am to 9:45am most Sundays (Schedule)
In the Chapel
MAILING ADDRESS
43430 E. Florida Ave. #F329
Hemet, CA 92544
LORD'S DAY WORSHIP (SUNDAYS)
10:00am Corporate Worship
In the Emmaus Chapel at Cornerstone
26089 Girard St.
Hemet, CA 92544
EMMAUS ESSENTIALS
Sunday School For Adults
9:00am to 9:45am most Sundays (Schedule)
In the Chapel
MAILING ADDRESS
43430 E. Florida Ave. #F329
Hemet, CA 92544
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Interested in becoming a member? Please join us for a four-week study in which we will make a case from the scriptures for local church membership and introduce the ministries, government, doctrines, and distinctive's of Emmaus Reformed Baptist Church.
Gospel Community Groups
Gospel Community Groups are small group Bible studies. They are designed to provide an opportunity for the members of Emmaus to build deeper relationships with one another. Groups meet throughout the week to discuss the sermons from the previous Sunday, to share life, and to pray.
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Emmaus Essentials
Emmaus Essentials classes are currently offered online Sundays at 9AM. It is through our Emmaus Essentials (Sunday School) that we hope to experience an in depth study of the scriptures and Christian theology. These classes focus on the study of systematic theology, biblical theology, church history, and other topics practical to Christian living.
Catechesis
An audio teaching series through the Baptist Catechism aimed to instruct in foundational Christian doctrine and to encourage obedience within God’s people.
Theology In Particular PODCAST
A podcast produced for International Reformed Baptist Seminary: a forum for discussion of important scriptural and theological subjects by faculty, administrators, and friends of IRBS.
An Intoduction To The Christian Faith
A 24 lesson Bible study in which we consider “what man ought to believe concerning God, and what duty God requireth of man” (Baptist Catechism #6).
Emmaus Resources
- Bible Reading Plan
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Multi-Generational Church Ministry
At Emmaus we believe that God has given parents, especially fathers the authority and responsibility to train and instruct children up in the Lord. In addition, we believe that God has ordained the gathering of all generations, young to old, to worship Him together in one place and at one time. Therefore, each and every Sunday our children worship the Lord alongside their parents and other members of God’s family.
Jan 14
30
Brothers and Sisters,
I recently came across this episode from the “Office Hours” podcast of Westminster Seminary California, which I though did an excellent job at communicating the role of the Holy Spirit in sanctification.
It’s 28 minutes long, and I guarantee that you will enjoy listing to Dr. Hywel R. Jones (you’ll see what I mean).
Blessings,
Joe
Office Hours Website
Office Hours Podcast
Good Thoughts from Others, Sanctification, Joe Anady, Posted by .
Jan 14
27
MEMORY VERSE:
“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24, ESV).
Doctrinal Standard: WSC #4
Q. What is God?
A. God is a spirit, whose being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth are infinite, eternal, and unchangeable.
Weekly Passages, Posted by .
Jan 14
27
1. What does it practically mean to “walk in the spirit”? How are you currently doing in walking in the spirit on a daily basis? Explain and share.
2. How would you respond if a new believer asked you “What is sanctification”? Answer in 1 sentence.
3. How has the Holy Spirit been renewing you over the last several months? In other words, what deep spiritual lessons has God been teaching you over the last several months. Explain and share with your group.
4. Have you been bold is sharing your faith or have you been more timid when evangelizing? Why? Share.
5. How would you respond if a new believer asked you “What is Regeneration”? Answer in 1 sentence.
See Sermon notes at emmauscf.org/sermons for more information.
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Russell Schmidt, Posted by .
Jan 14
26
Prayer
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”
Address God and Praise Him for Who He Is (Matthew 6:11)
- The Names of God: El Elohe Yisrael
- Meaning: God, the God Most High
- Genesis 33:20; Exodus 5:1; Psalm 68:8; Psalm 106:48
Thank God for All That He Has Provided (Ephesians 5:20)
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Pray For the Ministry of Other Churches (Matt. 28:18-20)
- Olive Branch Ministries Church, San Jacinto
Pray For the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38)
- Click here to learn about and pray for various “protected” missionaries in Asia.
“Give us this day our daily bread”
Pray For Yours and Your Family’s Needs (Matthew 6:11)
Pray For One Another (James 5:16)
- Log into the CITY for a list of families to pray for.
Pray For Those Who Feed, Lead, And Care For The Flock (Col. 4:3; 2 Thess. 3:1)
- Elders: Joe Anady, Steve Bovee, Kris Vanderschuit
- Deacons: Dave Anady, Mike Thezier
Pray For Kings And Those In Authority (1 Timothy 2:2)
- Local: Hemet & San Jacinto Council Member – Linda Krupa, Andrew Kotyuk
- State: Lieutenant Governor – Gavin Newsom
- Nation: President – Barack Obama
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
Ask Forgiveness From God And Others. Forgive Those Who Sinned Against You. (1 John 1:9)
“lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Pray That God Would Strengthen Us From Giving Into Temptation (James 1:12-17).
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Worship through Song
Sunday Worship Set
All the songs are linked to iTunes or you can listen to them for free on other sites.
- “How Great is Our God” by Chris Tomlin
- “Your Great Name” by Natalie Grant
- “Wholly Yours – B Varient” by David Crowder Band
- “Jesus, Son of God” by Chris Tomlin
- “O Great God” by Sovereign Grace Music
- “I Love You Lord”
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Preparing for the Lord’s Day
Our Sermon Text for This Sunday: Galatians 5:19-26
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Catechism – Instruction of God’s Word
Doctrinal Standard WSC #4
- Q. What is God?
- A. God is a spirit, whose being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth are infinite, eternal, and unchangeable.
Memory Verse(s)
- “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: John 4:1-26, 38-42; Psalm 94, 139
- Support Passages: I Timothy 1:15-17, 6:13-16; Isaiah 40:12-31,45:5-25 Psalm 90:1-6; I Kings 8:27; Job 11:7-9; Romans 11:33-36; Psalm 147:4-5; (Holy)Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 15:4 (Just) Isaiah 30:18; Job 34:12; Revelation 16:7; Psalm: 82; Psalm 103:6; 146:6-9 (Good) Psalm 145:8-9, 103:8
- Bible Story: I Kings 18:21-40; John 10:1-18
Thoughts
- God is a spirit. He is not a material being nor is not confined to one location. We are called to worship God in spirit. The worship of God the Father must be done with the understanding that His Spirit dwells within and that we are accepted by the Father because of the death of Christ for the punishment of our sins. Furthermore, God is Spirit not confined to a single place therefore we are able to worship God at any location that we may be. Last, God is a spirit that is unseen therefore our worship is out of faith of the unseen.
- We are to worship God in truth. Worshiping God in truth starts with the understanding Jesus is the only way to the Father. If we are to worship God in truth it must be done through the redeeming power of Christ blood. We must also worship God in accordance to His everlasting attributes and in the manner by which he prescribed in His commands.
Discussion Questions
- What does it mean that God is a Spirit?
- If God is a Spirit why is He described as having physical features of humans (eyes, hand, etc)?
- Is God the only spirit?
- If God is a spirit then why did Jesus come as a man?
- Why should we be careful to only think of Jesus as a physical being?
- What does it mean to worship God in truth?
- What can we learn about God from His attributes?
- Can God’s attribute’s conflict with one another?
Devotional Thoughts, Family Worship, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Posted by .
Jan 14
22
I always appreciate the insights gained from Michael Horton and the rest of the contributors on The White Horse Inn, but I found this episode to be particularly insightful.
I would imagine that most Christians have, at some time in their lives, puzzled over the texts in Joshua where God commands the people of Israel to utterly destroy all of the inhabitants of the land of Canaan. How are we to interpret these passages? Should they be in the Bible? If so, how do these texts jive with the emphasis upon love and mercy that we see in Christ? And beyond that, what do these texts say to us today about war in general, or holy war in particular?
Certainly these are challenging questions. In fact, these are the texts that critics of the Bible will often go to first. Critics will claim that the God of the Old Testament is different than the God of the New, or that the God of the Bible is, in fact, morally repulsive. In my opinion, Horton and the crew deal beautifully with this difficulty.
As you listen I would encourage you to take special note of the way that these men go about interpreting scripture. Among other things, they pay special attention to the context of the book of Joshua. Not only do they pay attention the cultural and literary context, but also the redemptive historical context.
I notice that there are also other episodes pertaining to this topic both before and after this one in the White Horse Inn archives. Though I have not listened to them, I’m confident in these men to recommend them to you as well.
Please have a listen!
Pastor Joe
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holy-war/id356920632?i=234013247&mt=2
Web: http://www.whitehorseinn.org/blog/2014/01/19/whi-1189-holy-war/
Good Thoughts from Others, Biblical Studies, Joe Anady, Posted by .
Jan 14
20
Memory Verse:
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16, ESV).
Doctrinal Standard: WSC #3
Q. What does the Bible primarily teach?
A. The Bible primarily teaches what man must believe about God and what God requires of man.
Weekly Passages, Posted by .
Jan 14
20
Prayer
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”
Address God and Praise Him for Who He Is (Matthew 6:11)
- The Names of God: El
- Meaning: The Strong One
- Exodus 15:2; Numbers 23:22; Deuteronomy 7:9
Thank God for All That He Has Provided (Ephesians 5:20)
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Pray For the Ministry of Other Churches (Matt. 28:18-20)
- The Promise, Hemet CA – Website
Pray For the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38)
- Country: Nepal
- Population – 30,430,000
- Hindu: 75{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}, Buddhist: 16{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}, Evangelical: 3{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
- Click here for information about Nepal and the missionaries in that country.
“Give us this day our daily bread”
Pray For Yours and Your Family’s Needs (Matthew 6:11)
Pray For One Another (James 5:16)
- Log into the CITY for a list of families to pray for.
Pray For Those Who Feed, Lead, And Care For The Flock (Col. 4:3; 2 Thess. 3:1)
- Elders: Joe Anady, Steve Bovee, Kris Vanderschuit
- Deacons: Dave Anady, Mike Thezier
Pray For Kings And Those In Authority (1 Timothy 2:2)
- Local: Hemet & San Jacinto Council Member – Robert Youssef, Crystal Ruiz
- State: Governor – Jerry Brown
- Nation: Senators – Dianne Feinstein, Barbra Boxer
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
Ask Forgiveness From God And Others. Forgive Those Who Sinned Against You. (1 John 1:9)
“lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Pray That God Would Strengthen Us From Giving Into Temptation (James 1:12-17).
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Worship through Song
Sunday Worship Set
All the songs are linked to iTunes or you can listen to them for free on other sites.
- “All Creatures of Our God and King” as done by David Crowder
- “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” by Christy Nockels
- “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”
- “Praise the Father, Praise the Son” by Chris Tomlin
- “Your Love Oh Lord” by Third Day
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Preparing for the Lord’s Day
Our Sermon Text for This Sunday: Galatians 5:16-18
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Catechism – Instruction of God’s Word
Doctrinal Standards WSC #3
- Q. What does the bible primarily teach?
- A. The Bible primarily teaches what man must believe about God and what God requires of man.
Memory Verse(s)
- “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: 2 Timothy 3:14-17
- Support Passages: Matthew 22:23-46; John 5:30-47, 15:3, 17:17, 18:37; 2 Peter 1:16-21; I John 1:1-3
- Bible Story: Acts 8:26-39; Ethiopian is lead to Christ through reading scripture.
Thoughts
- It is through the scriptures that God has spoken and revealed His will to mankind. It is our responsibility, through the help of the Holy Spirit, to study and understand the scriptures. The Bible was given by God to reveal truths about Him that could not be concluded from studying creation. Furthermore, scripture was given to make us wise for salvation, instruct us on how to live a life pleasing to God, correct our misunderstandings about mankind and God, and to rebuke us of our sinful actions.
- What does God require of man? God requires man to realize that his greatest efforts of righteousness are like dirty rags before God. Man must trust in Jesus Christ’s death as a substitute for the punishment He deserves for his sins. Once the righteousness of Christ is placed on man, man must walk in obedience to the commands of the Lord with the help of the Holy Spirit.
- G.I. Williamson in his book “The Westminster Shorter Catechesim” mentions that catechism questions 4-38 teaches what we must believe about God while questions 39-107 teach what God requires of man.
Discussion Questions
- Why must we study scripture?
- What would be the result of misunderstanding the truths about God or mankind?
- Are there any other sources of truth about God or mankind?
- Does God accept ignorance as a reasonable excuse for not knowing scripture?
- How does the Bible apply to everyday life?
- What does God require of man?
Devotional Thoughts, Bible, Family Worship, Lord's Prayer, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Posted by .
Jan 14
19
1. Take a moment to asses your current relationships. Are they filled with unity? Do you have a particular relationship that needs attending to? Why? Share with your group.
2. What is a godly and biblical way to deal with an individual who claims to be a Christian, yet has strong beliefs that are contrary to scripture? What theological issues should divide and what issues should be dismissed for the sake of unity? List and share.
3. How is your faith? Are you strong or struggling? Why? Explain and share.
4. Are you clearly and consistently “loving one another” in your GCG group? How so/ how can you tell? Discuss.
5. What is “love” according to Paul in Galatians 5? Define, explain, and share. See sermon notes at www.emmauscf.org/sermons for more information.
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Russell Schmidt, Posted by .
"Him we proclaim,
warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)
