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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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Catechesis
An audio teaching series through the Baptist Catechism aimed to instruct in foundational Christian doctrine and to encourage obedience within God’s people.
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.
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.
Apr 13
21
Scripture Passage- Isa 58:13-14
1. Are you currently observing the sabbath? Share.
2. Why is the sabbath so important to the Christian Life?
3. What is your current perspective on the sabbath? Support with scripture and share.
4. How can you and your family engage in the sabbath together? Share ideas with each other.
5. What questions do you have about the sabbath? Share with your group.
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Apr 13
15
Doctrinal Standard #64 & 65
- Q. What does the fifth commandment require?
- A. The fifth commandment requires us to respect and treat others, whether above, below, or equal to us, as their position or our relationship to them demands.
- Q. What does the fifth commandment forbid?
- A. The fifth commandment forbids being disrespectful to or not treating others as their position or relationship to us demands.
Memory Verses
- Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4, ESV)
Scripture
- Study Passage: Ephesians 5:22-6:9
- Support Passages: Genesis 4:20-22, 45:8; Numbers 12; II Kings 13:14; I Corinthians 4:14 21; I Peter 2:13-17, 3:6; Romans 13:1-7; Colossians 3:18-25
- Bible Story: 2 Kings 2:12-25
Thoughts
- “The Bible teaches children how to treat their parents. It tells them what they should not do as well as what they should do. As children are commanded to honor their parents, so they are forbidden to dishonor them. They must not show disrespect in any way. Unfortunately, we see all around us children of all ages who demonstrate disrespect for their parents. Such attitudes have become so ordinary that we hardly notice them when we see them. God considers disrespect toward parents as something very serious. God gave the Israelites twelve curses to pronounce as soon as they entered the Promised Land. These were curses for people who would do any of twelve very wrong things. The curses were for things like killing innocent people or worshiping idols. One of the curses was for anyone who treated his parents with disrespect.
- Children are forbidden to dishonor their parents by attaching them physically, by cursing them, by refusing to obey them, or by mocking or making fun of them. Children also dishonor their parents when they refuse to learn from their teaching. Almost all parents want the best for their children. They teach them what they believe they should know. Children do not always see why their parent’s teaching is so important, yet they should believe that their parents are wiser than they are. They need to be diligent to learn what their parents teach them. Especially when children have Christian parents who will teach them the truth of God’s Word, they should work hard at learning what their parents want them to know.” [1]
Discussion Questions
- How should parents be treated? Be specific.
- What expectations does God have for parents?
- What expectations does God have for children?
- Why is it that if we disobey our parents we are disobeying God?
- In what way(s) have you dishonored your parents?
- What does this reveal about our heart?
- How does scripture teach us to deal with this?
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Apr 13
15
1. On a scale of 1-10, how are you doing with your individual Bible Studies? Share.
2. Is your current daily life bringing glory and honor to Christ? At work, school, home, etc? Try to be as honest as possible. Share and encourage.
3. What relationships are you currently doing the best in bringing glory and honor to Christ? (Marriage, students, strangers, children, bosses, etc.) What relationships are you doing the worst? Why? What needs to change?
4. Do you need to seek out forgiveness from anyone for you actions or behaviors toward them? If so, what is keeping you from seeking forgiveness?
5. What “fruits” are being produced in you life? What “fruits” are lacking? Share.
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Apr 13
15
Hello Church,
While I would certainly love it if everyone could attend Emmaus Essentials, I do understand that it is difficult to carve that time out, especially if you have a bunch of little ones at home. Lindsay and I definitely feel the pressure in that regard. I’m sure some of you experience other difficulties that keep you away, and by no means do I want to minimize those, but the “little kids in the home” issue is the one thing that I identify with at this time.Side note: Brings your kids to Essentials if they are old enough. Our family is almost to that point. I do doubt Damon’s ability to sit through an hour long class, though.
The point I am making is this: If you are not able to make it to the Essentials class for whatever reason, would you consider keeping up by reading and/or listening to the class lectures on your own? Unlike Gospel Community Groups, which certainly require personal participation, something can be gleaned from Emmaus Essentials even if you are not in class.
Please explore the links below and decide how you would like to engage. There are a number of ways to go about it – reading, listening to Grudem, listening to Emmaus class audio, going over the notes, or any combination of these things. Doing something is better than nothing!
I plan on posting links to The City every Monday, updating the notes and the class audio, so that you can stay on top of things. I really do believe that study like this is essential for your continued growth in Christ. Please participate!
If you need help with the technological side of things, don’t hesitate to ask.
Link to Emmaus Essentials iTunes Podcast
Link to Wayne Grudem’s iTunes Podcast
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Apr 13
8
Doctrinal Standard #63
- Q. What is the fifth commandment?
- A. The fifth commandment is: Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
Memory Verses
- Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old (Proverbs 23:22, ESV)
Scripture
- Study Passage: Mark 7:1-23
- Support Passages: Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians, 6:1-4; Matthew 15:1-20; Proverbs 23:22-25; I Timothy 5:1-2; Romans 13:8-10
- Bible Story: John 19:26-27
Thoughts
- “The first authority we have over us is our parents’ authority. As we grow, we find other kinds of authority we must honor as well. All human beings are required, first of all, to fear God. He is the Creator and the King of all things and we owe Him complete respect and obedience. In all areas of life, God has established authorities we must honor. God gives certain people the task of providing for and protecting others. Parents provide for and protect their children. Husbands provide for and protect their citizens and pastors and elders provide for and protect their churches.
- These people cannot do the tasks God has given them to do if they must constantly argue with those who are under their care about what is best. So God has given them authority. The people under them are to respect them and obey them. People in authority are always right. But, unless they command us to disobey God, we must respect and obey them. When we fail to show respect for authority, we show disrespect for God, who put certain people in positions of authority.” [1]
- “In concluding our discussion of the fifth commandment, we note that it contains ‘a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory, and their own good,) to all such as keep this commandment.’ We have seen that this commandment is not primarily concerned with individuals. We are not to think, then, that every individual who strives to keep this commandment will enjoy a long life. We are rather to understand this commandment to mean that preservation of God’s covenant people as a continuing community will depend upon their fidelity to this command. In other words, when we (as God’s covenant people) live under a strong sense of God-given authority (in family, Church, and nation) we will be preserved by the Lord. But when we become careless and indifferent about this principle of God-given authority, the result will be the loss of those blessings which can be ours only when these institutions are strong. When parents no longer teach their children to obey them, for example, it is no surprise that they grow up to have little or no respect for those who hold office in Church or state. When family fails, the Church is weakened, and the nation struggles to control the violence of its citizens.” [2]
Discussion Questions
- What is the fifth commandment?
- The command is to honor your father and mother. What does it mean to honor someone?
- In addition to honoring your father and mother, who else are we called to honor?
- Why does honoring your parents prepare you to honor others in authority?
- If you struggle to honor your parents, what does this revel about your heart towards God? Explain. What needs to be done?
- The fifth commandment has a promise attached to it. What is the promise? Is this promise for individuals or for the greater community of faith? (See third point in “Discussion” section).
[1] Meade, Starr (2000). Training Heart, Teaching Minds. Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA; P&R Publishing Company.
[2] Williamson, C.I. (2003). The Westminster Shorter Catechism – 2nd Edition. Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA; P&R Publishing Company.
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Apr 13
8
The leadership of Emmaus Christian Fellowship makes a point of reviewing one of our Foundation Documents each month for the purpose of keeping the beliefs and vision of the church always before our eyes. We read the document and ask two primary questions: One, do we still believe the doctrine or philosophy of ministry expressed within to be true to scripture? And two, are we faithfully teaching or fulfilling the principles laid out in the document?
We find this to be a helpful and challenging practice. The review process is helpful in that it forces us to take these (sometimes rather long, and some might say, dry) documents out from the file cabinet (the digital file cabinet, of course), read them, discus them, and in so doing, be reminded of the vision and beliefs of the church. Without being disciplined to regularly review our Foundation Documents it would not take long for the original vision of the church to be lost and for us to grow flabby in regard to our upholding of biblical truth. The process is challenging in that it forces us to ask orselves hard questions. It forces us to go back to the scriptures and to discuss things perhaps more deeply than we have before. It forces us to honestly evaluate the church and our leadership within the church and ask the hard questions, “are we being faithful?”, and, “in what ways do we need to grow?”
Here is a link to our Theological Vision for Ministry which we reviewd last month. We feel that this is a beautiful, challenging, and deeply important vision for Emmaus Christian Fellowship, and we would encourage you to read it.
Below is our yearly review schedule. Please keep the leadership in prayer as we meet twice a month to study, pray, and fulfill the other obligations associated with serving as overseers in the church. Please feel free to attend the open agenda meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Details about the location will be posted on our website and on The City.
Yearly Review of Foundation Documents
January – Mission, Vision, Passion, Commission
February – Emmaus Distinctive’s
March – Theological Vision for Ministry
April – Resolutions
May – Statement of Faith
Spring Retreat – LBC 1689
June – Emmaus Catechism
July – Chicago Statement on Inerrancy
August – Position Papers
September – Membership Process
October – Church Covenant
Fall Retreat – Bylaws
November – Policy and Procedures
December – Job Descriptions
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Apr 13
7
1. Can you relate to Pastor Seth’s story about how he reacted to “the needy” man in the wheelchair? How have you reacted in similar situations? Share.
2. Are there currently people in your life that you tend to avoid because you see them as “less important” than others? Why? Who? How would Christ want you to treat this person?
3. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being bad and 10 being great, how would you rate your current relationship with Christ? Are you growing intimately with him or merely “thronging about”? Share.
4. Are you or someone you know in need of Christ’s healing (physical, mental, or spiritual)? Pray for them.
5. Are there any sins in your life that need confession? If you are willing, confess with your group.
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Mar 13
31
Bible Text: 1 Cor 15
1. Why is the resurrection of Christ so significant? Really think about it…
2. Have you ever really contemplated the fact that Christ literally rose from the dead? Have you ever struggled with this doctrine?
3. Why is the bodily resurrection the core of the Chrustain faith? Support with scripture.
4. Is your hope currently founded in the truth that our true rewards will be found in our life to come, or are you overly attached to the things of this world? Share.
5. How are you currently teaching your children the importance of Christ and His word (if applicable)? Share.
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"Him we proclaim,
warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)
