Household Worship Guide – 12/15/13

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: Jehovah Tsidkenu
  • Meaning: The Lord Our Rightousness
  • Jeremiah 23:5, 6; 33:16; Ezekiel 36:26, 27

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)

  • Christ Reformed Baptist Church, Vista CA  – Website

Pray For the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38)

  • Country: Bhutan
  • Population – 725,000
  • Unreached People Groups: 29
  • Buddhist: 75{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}, Hindu 22{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}, Evangelical: Less than 2{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
  • Click here for information about Bhutan 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 – Linda Krupa, Andrew Kotyuk
  • State: Lieutenant Governor & Attorney General – Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris
  • Nation: Representatives – Raul Ruiz, Ken Calvert

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 (a couple of these songs may change by Sunday. I will update if they do).

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Preparing for the Lords Day

Our Sermon Text for This Sunday: Galatians 4:8-20 (the scriptural text may slightly change)

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Family Scripture Reading

The scriptures follow the reading plan for families outlined in Emmaus Passages booklet.

  • Sunday – 2 Chron. 17, Rev. 6
  • Monday – 2 Chron. 18, Rev. 7
  • Tuesday – 2 Chron. 19-20, Rev. 8
  • Wednesday – 2 Chron. 21-12, Rev. 9
  • Thursday – 2 Chron. 22-23, Rev. 10
  • Friday – 2 Chron 24, Rev. 11
  • Saturday – 2 Chron. 25, Rev. 12

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Catechism  Instruction of Gods Word

Doctrinal Standard WSC #103

  • Q. For what do we pray in the third request?
  • A. In the third request (your will be done on earth as it is in heaven) we pray that by His grace God would make us have the capability and the will to know, obey, and submit to His will in everything, as the angels do in heaven.

Doctrinal Standard WSC #104

  • Q. What do we pray for in the fourth petition?
  • A. In the fourth petition, which is, Give us this day our daily bread, we pray that of God’s free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.

Memory Verse(s) WSC #103

  • “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7, ESV).

Memory Verse(s) WSC #104

  • “You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth 15 and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man’s heart” (Psalm 104:14-15, ESV).

Scripture WSC #103

  • Study Passage: I Corinthians 2
  • Support Passages: Job 21:14; Psalm 100:2, 103:20-21; Romans 7:18, 8:7; Ephesians 1:17-18, 2:2, 3:16
  • Bible Story: Matthew 26:36-46

Scripture WSC #104

  • Study Passage: Psalm 104
  • Support Passages: Deuteronomy 8; Luke 16:1-14; Ephesians 4:28; Philippians 4:6; II Thessalonians 3:11-12
  • Bible Story: Genesis 28

Thoughts

  • Last June Joe taught on the Lord’s Prayer. Click here for the entire sermon series.

GCG Questions for Sermon on 12/08/2013

1. Have you ever had major differences with another Christian (friend, coworker, family member)? What happened? What was the outcome? How did you find unity in Christ? Share.

2. What does it mean to be clothed in Christ? Really think about it and support your answer.

3. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being far away and 10 being very close) where is your heart this week in walking with God. Share.

4. Do you ever struggle with seeing other believers as second class citizens in Christ? What causes you to see others this way and why? Share.

5. What can you do in your daily and current life to bring more unity to Christ’s church? Think about it and share.


Week of December 8th, 2013

Memory Verse:

“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!  You have set your glory above the heavens.” Psalm 8:1, ESV

Doctrinal Standard:

Q:  For what do we pray in the first request?

A:  In the first request (hallowed by your name) we pray that God will enable us and others to glorify Him in everything He uses to make Himself known and that He will work out everything in His own glory.

Q:  For what do we pray in the second request?

A: In the second request (your kingdom come) we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed, that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, with ourselves and others brought into and kept in it, and that the kingdom of glory may come quickly.

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Household Worship Guide – 12/8/13

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: Jehovah Shammah
  • Meaning: The Lord is There, The Lord My Companion
  • Ezekiel 48:35; Psalm 46 (Matthew 28:20; Revelation 21)

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)

  • Reformed Baptist Church of Riverside, Riverside CA – Website

Pray For the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38)

  • Country: Zambia
  • Population – 14,222,000
  • Religion – Catholic 29{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9} , Evangelical 26{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
  • Aids Among Adults 17{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
  • Missionary: Click here for a list of missionaries to pray for.
  • Overview
    “The Republic of Zambia is a nation which lies in the heart of southern Africa. Formerly the British colony of Northern Rhodesia, it obtained its independence on October 24, 1964. The people of Zambia are most concentrated within the Copperbelt Province in the northwest and in the capital city of Lusaka in the south. Though the country is rich in natural resources (most notably copper), its infrastructure is highly undeveloped, and approximately seventy percent of its population lives below the national poverty line. Zambia is a representative democracy with a multi-party system of government in which the president serves as both head of state and head of government. Zambia’s last few presidents have created policies that are now furthering the country’s economic reform and progression, though like many other African nations, it still struggles with the strain of AIDS-related issues.
    Zambia has a rich history of missionary efforts to reach its eighty people groups, including the activities of pioneer missionary David Livingstone in the mid-1800s. Its people, which are predominately from Bantu tribal groups, are made up mostly of professing Christians (eighty-seven percent), with slightly more than twenty-five percent claiming to be Evangelical. While there are numerous challenges facing the Zambian church, the future remains bright and hopeful. Strategic church-planting efforts have been made throughout the country, especially in the centers of population, and now there are numerous healthy, vibrant churches throughout the country. This concentration on church planting has begun to spill over into other African nations, as well as the rural, tribal areas of Zambia. The Church now finds itself in need of renewed vigor as an older generation of faithful pastors and missionaries pass the baton to fresh faces” (heartcrymissionary.com).

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 – Shellie Milne, Crystal Ruiz
  • State: Governor – Jerry Brown
  • Nation: Speaker of the House & Majority Leader – John Boehner, Harry Reid

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.

_______________________________________________

Preparing for the Lords Day

Our Sermon Text for This Sunday: Galatians 4:1-7 (the scriptural text may slightly change) 

“I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.”

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Family Scripture Reading

The scriptures follow the reading plan for families outlined in Emmaus Passages booklet.

  • Sunday – 2 Chron. 8, 3 John
  • Monday – 2 Chron. 9, Jude
  • Tuesday – 2 Chron. 9, Rev. 1
  • Wednesday – 2 Chron. 11-12, Rev. 2
  • Thursday – 2 Chron. 13, Rev. 3
  • Friday – 2 Chron 14-15, Rev. 4
  • Saturday – 2 Chron. 16, Rev. 5

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Catechism  Instruction of Gods Word

Doctrinal Standard WSC #101

  • Q. For what do we pray in the first request?
  • A. In the first request (hallowed by your name) we pray that God will enable us and others to glorify Him in everything He uses to make Himself known and that He will work out everything to His own glory.

Doctrinal Standard WSC #102

  • Q. For what do we pray in the second request?
  • A. In the second request (your kingdom come) we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed, that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, with ourselves and others brought into and kept in it, and that the kingdom of glory may come quickly.

Memory Verse(s) WSC #101

  •  “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens” (Psalm 8:1, ESV).

Memory Verse(s) WSC #102

  • “And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever” (Daniel 2:44, ESV).

Scripture WSC #101

  • Study Passage: Isaiah 30:27-33
  • Support Passages: Exodus 3:15, 33:18-19; Psalm 67, 83:18, 86:10-15; Proverbs 18:10; II Corinthians 3:5;Ephesians 1:17-18
  • Bible Story: I Kings 18:17-41

Scripture WSC #102

  • Study Passage: Revelation 12, Romans 11, Matthew 24
  • Support Passages: Matthew 6:10; Psalm 68:1,18; Revelation 12:10,11; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Romans 10:1; John 17:9,20; Revelation 22:20
  • Bible Story: Matthew 12:22-37; Matthew 13:31-32; Matthew 25:1-13

Thoughts

  • Last June Joe taught on the Lord’s Prayer. Click here for the entire sermon series.

A Catechism For Pre-School Age Children

The Westminster Shorter Catechism and Baptist Catechism is often wordy and filled with vocabulary that is not very practical for toddlers. In 1798, Richard Cecil complied a Baptist “Catechism for Girls and Boys.” The first 8 to 10 questions are intended to be used for children from 2 to 4 years of age. These ten questions teach our children about the nature of God, mankind and creation, and the purpose of creation.

I believe that these 10 questions can be a great resource to introduce our young children to the process of catechizing and teaching the most rudimentary truths of God and man.

1. Q. Who made you?
A. God made me (Gn 1:26, 27; 2:7; Ec 12:1; Acts 17:24-29).

2. Q. What else did God make?
A. God made all things (Gn 1, esp. verses 1, 31; Acts 14:15; Rm 11:36; Col 1:16).

3. Q. Why did God make you and all things?
A. For his own glory (Ps 19:1; Jer 9:23, 24; Rv 4:11).

4. Q. How can you glorify God?
A. By loving him and doing what he commands (Ec 12:13; Mk 12:29-31; Jn 15:8-10; 1 Cor 10:31).

5. Q. Why ought you to glorify God?
A. Because he made me and takes care of me (Rm 11:36; Rv 4:11; cf. Dan 4:37).

6. Q. Are there more gods than one?
A. There is only one God (Deut 6:4; Jer 10:10; Mk 12:29; Acts 17:22-31).

7. Q. In how many persons does this one God exist?
A. In three persons (Mt 3:16, 17; Jn 5:23; 10:30; 14:9, 10; 15:26; 16:13-15; 1 Jn 5:20; Rv 1:4, 5).

8. Q. Who are they?
A. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (Mt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14; 1 Pet 1:2; Jude 20, 21).

9. Q. Who is God?
A. God is a Spirit, and does not have a body like men (Jn 4:24; 2 Cor 3:17; 1 Tim 1:17).

10. Q. Where is God?
A. God is everywhere (Ps 139:7-12; Jer 23:23,24; Acts 17:27,28).


GCG Questions for Sermon on 12/01/2013

1. According to the sermon, what were the three main reasons for the law? (See sermon outline at https://emmausrbc.org/files/services/12-01-2013notes.pdf)

2. How is “the Law” applicable to Christians today? Share, explain, and support.

3. What does it mean to be a child of God? Really think about it, don’t just give the quick textbook response.

4. Do you eve struggle with trying to obey Gods law under your own power? Explain. What was the outcome/what did you learn?

5. What does it mean for the law to be written on your heart? Explain and give practical examples.


Week of December 1st, 2013

Memory Verse:

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.” John 15:16, ESV

Doctrinal Standard:  WSC #100

Q:  What does the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?

A:  The beginning of the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father in heaven) teaches us to draw near to God with completely holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father who is able and ready to help us.  It also teaches that we should pray with and for others.

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Household Worship Guide – 12/01/13

A change has been made in the “Worship through Song” section. Instead of providing a song of the month, Mike will provide us with the worship set for the following Sunday.

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: Adonai
  • Meaning: The Lord, My Great Lord
  • Psalm 8; Isaiah 40:3-5; Ezekiel 16:8; Habakkuk 3:19

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 – Website

Pray For the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38)

  • Country: South Africa
  • Population – 48,600,000
  • Religion – Ethno-religious, Evangelical 21{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
  • Aids Among Adults 14{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
  • Missionary: Dave Webster: Church Planter – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Richard Raven: Church Planter – Bloemfontein, South Africa
  • Overview
    “South Africa is the most diverse nation in Africa, encompassing a vast array of cultures and languages. Along with South Africa’s population from black African ancestry (80 percent), the country hosts Africa’s largest communities of people from European, Asian, and multiethnic descent. Its constitution recognizes eleven official languages: two from European origins (English and Afrikaans, a derivative of Dutch) and nine from indigenous Bantu origins. South Africa’s landscape is just as diverse, containing everything from dry deserts, to high mountains, to lush coastlands, with typical African wildlife populating this dramatic scenery. The diversity is also seen in the gulf between its classes. Although South Africa has the largest economy and the fifth highest per capita income in Africa, almost 25 percent of its population lives in abject poverty, surviving on less than $1.25 per day. Multiplying the complexity of the nation, South Africa’s democratic government is housed in three separate capital cities: Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial), and Cape Town (legislative).The South African government permits freedom of religion, and in recent years, the country’s emphasis on diversity has taken on pluralistic overtones in elevating non-Christian faiths such as Islam, Hinduism, and ethnic African religions. In spite of these relatively new developments, plus older issues like the lingering effects of apartheid, the church in South Africa has a rich history of mission endeavors throughout all of Africa and even the world. Biblical Christianity remains vital and strong in some places and continues to be an influential force in South Africa. Doctrinal, racial, and spiritual unity are needed, though, for a Church with the great mission challenges that come with living in a post-Christian society” (heartcrymissionary.com).

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 Mayor Pro Tem – Larry Smith, Alonso Ledezma
  • State: State Assembly & Sentate – Melissa A. Melandez, Bill Emmerson
  • Nation: Vice President &Secretary of State – Joe Biden, John Kerry

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 

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Preparing for the Lords Day

Our Sermon Text for This Sunday: Galatians 3:27-4:7 (The entire text may not be covered this Sunday) 

“27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave[a] nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.

I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.”

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Family Scripture Reading

The scriptures follow the reading plan for families outlined in Emmaus Passages booklet.

  • Sunday – 1 Chron. 29, 2 Pet. 3
  • Monday – 2 Chron. 1, 1 John 1
  • Tuesday – 2 Chron. 2, 1 John 2
  • Wednesday – 2 Chron. 3-4, 1 John 3
  • Thursday – 2 Chron. 5:1-6:11, 1 John 4
  • Friday – 2 Chron 6:12-42, 1 John 5
  • Saturday – 2 Chron. 7, 2 John

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Catechism  Instruction of Gods Word

Doctrinal Standard WSC #100

  • Q. What does the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?
  • A. The beginning of the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father in heaven) teaches us to draw near to God with completely holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father who is able and ready to help us. It also teaches that we should pray with and for others.

Memory Verse(s)

  • “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you” (John 15:16, ESV).

Scripture

  • Study Passage: Isaiah 63:15-19
  • Support Passages: Nehemiah 1:4-6; Psalm 123; Mark 14:36; John 15; Acts 12:5
  • Bible Story: Luke 11:11-13

Thoughts

  • Last June Joe taught on the Lord’s Prayer. Click here for the entire sermon series.
  • Here is a link to his sermon “Our Father In Heaven” based on the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer.


"Him we proclaim,
warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)

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