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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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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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Catechesis
An audio teaching series through the Baptist Catechism aimed to instruct in foundational Christian doctrine and to encourage obedience within God’s people.
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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.
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).
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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.
Jul 13
30
1. Why is properly understanding the doctrine of election so important to effective evangelism?
2. Why is understanding the specific order or steps involved in salvation so important to effective evangelism?
3. Why is understanding God’s sovereignty important in the process of evangelism.
4. Have you ever felt the desire or need to alter the gospel when sharing it? Why or why not?
5. Can you identify (a) select person(s) that God has brought into your life to evangelize to? Who? Have you been evangelizing or do you need to start?
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Russell Schmidt, Posted by .
Jul 13
29
Doctrinal Standard WSC #79 & 81
- Q. What is the tenth commandment?
- A. The tenth commandment is: You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
- What does the tenth commandment forbid?
- The tenth commandment forbids any dissatisfaction with what belongs to us, envy or grief at the success of others, and all improper desire for anything that belongs to someone else.
Memory Verse(s)
- “Nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer” (1 Corinthians 10:10, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Psalm 112
- Support Passages: Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21; 1Kings 21:4; Esther 5:13; 1 Corinthians 10:10; Galatians 5:26; James 3:14,16; Romans 7:7,8; Romans 13:9;
- Bible Story: Numbers 11:1-15,31-34
Thoughts
- “God requires us to be content with what we have. He is angry when we covet what He has not given us. God had set the Israelites free from slavery in Egypt. He led them to the land He had promised to give them. There were no grocery stores along the way where the many Israelites could buy food. They would have starved to death, but God provided for them. He caused bread to fall out of heaven for them. It was called manna. It would fall in the night and every morning when the Israelites got up, there was fresh manna on the ground. All they had to do was to go out with baskets and gather it.
- From the description the Bible gives of the manna, it must have been very tasty. You would think the Israelites would have thanked God. Out in the middle of nowhere, He had provided food for so many people. However, the Israelites were sinners like we are. They were thankful enough at first, but they became dissatisfied. Day after day, the same old food, they complained. Read what they said in Numbers 11:4-6. God sent quail, birds that can be eaten, to the Israelites’ camp. Thousands of them flew very low over the camp, making it easy for the Israelites to catch them for food. God was angry with the Israelites, though, because of their dissatisfaction over the manna. Read verses 33 and 34 to see what happened because of God’s anger.” [1]
Discussion Questions
- What is the Tenth Commandment?
- What does the Tenth Commandment forbid?
- What does it mean to covet something?
- What does covetousness reveal about our heart towards God?
- What are specific heart changes that need to be made to overcome covetousness?
[1] Meade, Starr (2000). Training Heart, Teaching Minds. Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA; P&R Publishing Company.
Devotional Thoughts, Covetousness, Moral Law, Ten Commandments, Tenth Commandment, Training Hearts Teaching Minds, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, 1 Corinthians 10, Numbers 11, Psalm 112, Posted by .
Jul 13
28
Memory Verse:
“Nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.” -1 Corinthians 10:10 ESV
Doctrinal Standards: WSC #79 & 81
Q: What is the tenth commandment?
A: The tenth commandment is: You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Q: What does the tenth commandment forbid?
A: The tenth commandment forbids any dissatisfaction with what belongs to us, envy or grief at the success of others, and all improper desires for anything that belongs to someone else.
Weekly Passages, Posted by .
Jul 13
22
Doctrinal Standard WSC #79 & 80
- Q. What is the tenth commandment?
- A. The tenth commandment is: You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
- A. What does the tenth commandment require?
- Q. The tenth commandment requires us to be completely satisfied with our own status in life and to have a proper, loving attitude toward others and their possessions.
Memory Verse(s)
- Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Romans 8:26-30
- Support Passages: Exodus 20:17; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Timothy 6:6; Job 31:29; Romans 12:15; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
- Bible Story: Job 1:13-22
Thoughts
- “It would not be inaccurate to say that coveting is the root of all other sin. James says, ‘every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lusts [or covetous desire] and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death’ (James 1:14-15). So, as Paul says, a ‘covetous man… is an idolater’ (Eph. 5:5). Or in other words, if the sinful desire is there, then there is already a violation of all the other commandments at least in principle. Thus some have held that the first beginning of sin in Adam and Eve was covetousness (the sinful desire to eat the forbidden fruit). Then, when this desire was expressed outwardly, there was a simultaneous violation of all other nine commandments.
- But why does this commandment speak of such common possessions (house, wife, manservant, maidservant, ox, or ass) if it has such far-reaching implications? The answer is this: covetousness begins with a dissatisfied heart. It begins when we compare our own situation with that of another who has (or appears to have) more than we do! ‘Take heed,’ said Jesus, ‘… for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth’ (Luke 12:15). Let a man once become dissatisfied with the portion God has given him, and he will then be tempted with a thousand other sins. And it can hardly be denied that this a besetting sin today. We are constantly stimulated, by television, by advertisement, by easy credit plans, and so forth, to feel that we must have something newer, and bigger, and better! The ‘good life’ is pictured as belonging to those wgi have everything. How different the thought expressed by the Apostle Paul. ‘ I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need’ (Phil. 4:11-12). This, then is the biblical requirement: full contentment with what God has given us.
- This does not mean that we should make no effort to improve our wealth and outward estate. The Bible says, ‘he becometh poor that dealth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich’ (Prov. 10:4). Scripture teaches us that God has given us abilities that we ought to use diligently. God also gives us the opportunities that come to us to use our abilities. It is therefore our duty to us both our abilities and opportunities fruitfully. But we must at the same time be content with the limits of both our ability and opportunity. And we are not to grieve when someone else is enabled to advance beyond what we are able (Gal. 5:26; James 3:14, 16). There is a sense, in other words, in which men are not created equal. God himself gives more to one than to another. And it is our duty to accept our place as God ordains with humble and thankful hearts.” [1]
Discussion Questions
- What is the Tenth Commandment?
- What does the Tenth Commandment require?
- What does it mean to be content? How does this relate to the Tenth Commandment?
- Explain the difference for wanting (working for) something better and covetousness.
- Read Phil. 4:11-12 regarding contentment in Paul’s life. Discuss if you are content with your life.
- What does covetousness and contentment reveal about our heart and appreciation towards God?
- Discuss the statement, “coveting is the root of all other sin.”
[1] Williamson, C.I. (2003). The Westminster Shorter Catechism – 2nd Edition. Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA; P&R Publishing Company.
Devotional Thoughts, C.I. Williamson, Moral Law, Ten Commandments, Tenth Commandment, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Hebrews 13, Job 1, Romans 8, Posted by .
Jul 13
22
Memory Verse:
“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.'” -Hebrews 13:5, ESV
Doctrinal Standards: WSC #79 & 80
Q: What is the tenth commandment?
A: The tenth commandment is: You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Q: What does the tenth commandment require?
A: The tenth commandment requires us to be completely satisfied with our own status in life and to have a proper, loving attitude toward others and their possessions.
Weekly Passages, Posted by .
Jul 13
21
1. What are the proper motivations for evangelism? List and share. What are some improper motivations for evangelism? List and share.
2. How would you respond to an unbeliever if they were to ask you the question “what is the gospel?” Keep your answer as brief, yet as thorough, as possible.
3. Compare and contrast the gospel outlined in Luke and Acts with the common American gospel.
4. Recite by memory the GRACE acronym for evangelism.
5. Share evangelism stories from the past few weeks in which you were able to share the gospel.
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Russell Schmidt, Posted by .
Jul 13
15
Doctrinal Standard WSC # 76 & 78
- Q. What is the ninth commandment?
- A. The ninth commandment is: You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
- Q. What does the ninth commandment forbid?
- A. The ninth commandment forbids anything that gets in the way of the truth or injures anyone’s reputation.
Memory Verse(s)
- “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape” (Proverbs 19:5, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Leviticus 19:9-18
- Support Passages: Exodus 20:16; 1 Samuel 17:28; Leviticus 19:16; Psalm 15:3
- Bible Story: Jeremiah 23:23-40
Thoughts
- “The Catechism mentions (false testimony) as a special concern of the ninth commandment. This means there are certain times and circumstances when the sin of lying (which is evil at all times) is even more heinous that at other times. If we are called as witnesses in a court of law, for example, we are charged by duly appointed authority to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. The very fact that the oath is necessary in such instances is a reminder of the fact that we are too carless, ordinarily, as respects the truth. Yes, as Jesus taught us, we ought to learn to speak in our daily conversations, in such a way that truth has the same priority with us at all times, as it would for unbelievers in a solemn trial in court-room (Matt. 5:33-37). Let us conclude our study of the ninth commandment then, with a brief consideration of some ways in which we can study greater obedience. (1) one of the things that we can do is to think before we speak. ‘ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.’ (Prov. 10:19). We need to learn what an unruly member the tongue is, and we need to know what a great fire it can ignite (James 3:5). At the same time we need to remember that (2) silence can be as wrong as an evil speaking. If we know that a wrong has been done and do not speak up, we are guilty when our very silence will seem to express our consent (Lev. 5:1). (3) Perhaps the chief need is to consider God, rather than man, as the one that we must please. So much of what we say is really calculated to please people. We want to win their approval, or gain some advantage from them. But when a man realizes that nothing really matters except to please God, then his speech will change radically. This reminds us that there is only one way that we can ever learn to speak the truth. It is by a saving relationship to the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the way, the truth, and the life. And no man can obtain the truth except in Him.” [1]
[1] Williamson, C.I. (2003). The Westminster Shorter Catechism – 2nd Edition. Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA; P&R Publishing Company.
Devotional Thoughts, C.I. Williamson, Moral Law, Ninth Commandment, Ten Commandments, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Jeremiah 23, Leviticus 19, Proverbs 19, Posted by .
Jul 13
14
Memory Verse:
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.” Proverbs 19:5, ESV
Doctrinal Standards – WSC #76 & 78
Q: What is the ninth commandment?
A: The ninth commandment is: You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Q: What does the ninth commandment forbid?
A: The ninth commandment forbids anything that gets in the way of the truth or injures anyone’s reputation.
Weekly Passages, 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)
