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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.
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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).
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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.
Mar 13
29
Certainly the teaching of the bodily resurrection of Christ is at the heart of orthodox Christianity. I do wonder how many Christians really believe this doctrine today, let alone have the ability to defend its historicity, and explain its centrality, and significance to the Christian faith. Here are a couple of links to resources that might help! I do hope to see you this Sunday as we gather for worship to celebrate Christ’s resurrection!
Communicating the Claims of Easter
Online Resources, Theology, Resurrection, Easter, Joe Anady, Posted by .
Mar 13
25
Doctrinal Standard #62
- Q. What are the reasons for the fourth commandment?
- A. The reasons for the fourth commandment are these: God allows us six days of the week to take care of our own affairs; He claims the seventh day as His own; He set the example; and He blesses the Sabbath.
Memory Verses
- “So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God” (Hebrews 4:9,ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Exodus 20:8-11
- Support Passages: Deuteronomy -15, Genesis 2:2-3; John 20-21; Hebrews 4
- Bible Story: John 20:11-18
Thoughts
- Prior to the giving of the Law, we find the first Sabbath established by God. In six days God created and on the seventh day he rested. God had provided an example and established a pattern of life that mankind should follow.
- Not only did God model the Sabbath principal for mankind to live out each week, he also uses the Sabbath as tactile lesson that teaches us about Christ, eternity, and the great love he has for us. For six days we are to toil, sweat, and battle with the temporal, mundane, sinful thing of this world. God has given us one day to free and release us of these obligations. In other words, the Sabbath is to give us a “taste” of eternity in paradise. It’s that sense of joy and freedom at the end of the work week that Sabbath serves as a reminder of what eternity awaits but much more magnificent. If we are not intentional we can easily miss this great blessing and miss the opportunity to teach our children through the very day that the Lord provided.
- Another unique aspect about the Sabbath is that the Lord has only partially fulfilled this feast of the Lord. The atonement of Jesus Christ fulfilled the Sabbath in that we have rest from our work to gain righteousness before God but we have not fully entered into his eternal rest. While we are righteous and forgiven of our sins we still have a sin nature. We are still called to put away the sin in our lives. We still have work to be done in our sanctification. Therefore, we have not fully entered into the Sabbath rest which Jesus has paid in full. Once the new kingdom of our Lord is consummated, we will then enter into the full Sabbath rest that Jesus has provided.
- Hebrews chapter 4 is a good chapter on this topic.
Discussion Questions
- How many days did God give us to do work? How many days to rest and worship?
- When was the first Sabbath practiced?
- What does the Sabbath give us a glimpse of?
- How has Jesus fulfilled the Sabbath?
- How has the Sabbath not been fulfilled? When will it all be fulfilled?
- Read Hebrews 4 and discuss what you observe.
Devotional Thoughts, Law, Lord's Day, Sabbath, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Exodus 20, Hebrews 4, John 20, Posted by .
Mar 13
19
This Thursday we will be entering into a new chapter of Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology. Chapter 19 (pages 397-408) of his book explains the doctrine of angels. Over the next two weeks we will be answering the questions “what are angels?” and “Why did God create them?”
In addition to our systematic study we will be discussing the Gospel Community Group questions from Sunday’s sermon.
Gospel Community Group Questions
1. What particular area of your life is God
working on the most? (e.g. Fear, control, pride, etc)Share with your group.
2. Do you struggle with trusting God to work everything for good in your life? What particular things do you struggle trusting God with?
3. Do you have an example of God working a difficult circumstance/situation in your life for good? Share.
4. How are you doing in your role as a husband/wife? If you are not married, how are you doing in your singleness?
5. How can your group pray for you this week? Share.
I’m looking forward to a great discussion!
Youth, Angels, Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, Phil Anady, Posted by .
Mar 13
18
Doctrinal Standard #60-61
- Q. How do we keep the Sabbath holy?
- A. We keep the Sabbath holy by resting the whole day from worldly affairs or recreations, even ones that are lawful on other days. Except for necessary works or acts of mercy we should spend all our time publicly and privately worshipping God.
- Q. What does the fourth commandment forbid?
- A. The fourth commandment forbids failing to do or carelessly doing what we are supposed to do. It also forbids treating the day as unholy by loafing, by doing anything in itself sinful, or by unnecessary thinking, talking about, or working on our worldly affairs or recreations.
Memory Verses
- “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; 2 to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night” (Psalm 92:1–2, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Acts 20:6-12
- Support Passages: Exodus 16:22-30; Psalm 92; Isaiah 66:23; Luke 4:16; Leviticus 23:3; Ezekiel 23:36-39; Colossians 3:16-17
- Bible Story: Nehemiah 13:15-22
Thoughts
- “8. The Sabbath is kept holy to the Lord by those who, after the necessary preparation of their hearts and prior arranging of their common [ordinary or domestic] affairs, observe all day a holy rest from their own works, words and thoughts about their worldly employment and recreations,30 and give themselves over to the public and private acts of worship for the whole time, and to carrying out duties of necessity and mercy.”[1] Isa 58.13; Neh 13.15-22. Matt 12.1-13.
- “When the catechism speaks of ‘worldly employments and recreations,’ it simply means those things that God calls us to do on the six days of the week appointed for this purpose. These things are the things that we do to fulfil our task in the world – the task that we will one day lay down never to resume, because it is appointed to us to die and then be judged.” [2]
Discussion Questions
- What type of things should we avoid on the Sabbath?
- What things should we do on the Sabbath?
- Why do you think God gave mankind a Sabbath?
- Do you think the Sabbath is a curse or a gift for man? Explain
- God tells us in six days we shall do our work. What does this teach us about procrastination?
[1] Masters, Peter (1982). The Baptist Confession of Faith 1689 – Notes by Peter Masters. Ashland, Ohio, USA; BookMasters, Inc.
[2] Williamson, C.I. (2003). The Westminster Shorter Catechism – 2nd Edition. Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA; P&R Publishing Company.
Devotional Thoughts, C.I. Williamson, Fourth Commandment, London Baptist Confession of Faith 1689, Lord's Day, Sabbath, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Acts 20, Nehemiah 13, Psalm 92, Posted by .
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1. What particular area of your life is God
working on the most? (e.g. Fear, control, pride, etc)Share with your group.
2. Do you struggle with trusting God to work everything for good in your life? What particular things do you struggle trusting God with?
3. Do you have an example of God working a difficult circumstance/situation in your life for good? Share.
4. How are you doing in your role as a husband/wife? If you are not married, how are you doing in your singleness?
5. How can your group pray for you this week? Share.
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Russell Schmidt, Posted by .
Mar 13
12
Last week we did not get very far in our study as we spent a good amount time discussing the Gospel Community Group Questions. This week we will continue our discussion on prayer. We will continue to follow the study focus laid out by Wayne Grudem in his Systematic Theology book pages 382-392. We will be examining the criteria for an effective prayer life, praying according to God’s will, praying with faith, obedience, confession of sin, humility, earnest prayers, waiting on the Lord, praying in private, praying with others, fasting, praise, and thanksgiving.
See you there!
Youth, Prayer, Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem, Phil Anady, Posted by .
Mar 13
11
1. Read through the entire book of 2 Peter with your group. After, have each member share which portion of the book was most impactful and why.
2. Which verse do you think best summarizes the book of 2 Peter? Share with your group.
3. What has God been teaching you through the study of 2 Peter? Share.
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Russell Schmidt, Posted by .
Mar 13
10
Doctrinal Standard #58-59
- Q. What does the fourth commandment require?
- A. The fourth commandment requires us to set apart to God the times He has established in His word – specifically one whole day out of every seven as a holy Sabbath to Him.
- Q. Which day of the week has God designated as the Sabbath?
- A. From the beginning of the world until the resurrection of Christ God established the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath. From that time until the end of the world the first day of the week is the Christian Sabbath.
Memory Verses
- “For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s” (Romans 14:7–8,ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Romans 14:1-12
- Support Passages: Deuteronomy 5:12-14; Genesis 2:2-3; I Corinthians 16:1-2; Acts 20:7; Revelation 1:10
- Bible Story: Numbers 15:32-36
Thoughts
- The London Baptist Confession of Faith 1689 provides some insight to this command to keep the Sabbath. The excerpt below is from chapter 20 section 7 and 8 of the LBC with brief comments from Peter Masters.
- “7. As it is the law of nature that in general a proportion of time, by God’s appointment, should be set apart for the worship of God, so He has given in His Word a positive, moral and perpetual commandment, binding upon all men, in all ages to this effect. He has particularly appointed one day in seven for a sabbath to be kept holy for Him.28 From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ this was the last day of the week, and from the resurrection of Christ it was changed to the first day of the week and called the Lord’s Day.29 This is to be continued until the end of the world as the Christian Sabbath, the observation of the last day of the week having been abolished. 28 Exod 20.8. 29 1 Cor 16.1-2; Acts 20.7; Rev 1.10.8. The Sabbath is kept holy to the Lord by those who, after the necessary preparation of their hearts and prior arranging of their common [ordinary or domestic] affairs, observe all day a holy rest from their own works, words and thoughts about their worldly employment and recreations, 30 and give themselves over to the public and private acts of worship for the whole time, and to carrying out duties of necessity and mercy.”30 Isa 58.13; Neh 13.15-22. 31 Matt 12.1-13. [1]
Discussion Questions
- What does the 4th commandment require?
- What should our Sabbath day consist of?
- What day does the catechism say the Sabbath should be observed?
- What was significant about the first day of the week that would make the day change?
- How is this command related to the first three commands of the Ten Commandments?
[1] Masters, Peter (1982). The Baptist Confession of Faith 1689 – Notes by Peter Masters. Ashland, Ohio, USA; BookMasters, Inc.
Devotional Thoughts, Fourth Commandment, Lord's Day, Sabbath, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Family Devotional Guidelines, Numbers 15, Romans 14, 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)
