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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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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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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.
Jan 12
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Here are instructions on how to add podcasts to your Apple or Android smartphone directly. However, if you are using an Apple iOS device (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, etc.), I recommend that you download the podcasts from iTunes on your computer and then sync it to your device.
How to Download Podcasts Directly to iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch)
1. Open up the pre-installed iTunes app.
2. Click the magnifying glass icon on the bottom and search for “Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology”
3. Download desired episodes!
How to Download Podcasts Directly to Your Android Device
There are multiple apps that you can use to download podcasts, but I will demo one that I found works best to me. It is a free app called “ACast”. There is also a paid version to remove the ads called “ACast2”.
1. Download ACast from the Android Market
2. Open ACast and select “Accept” and “Ok” until you get to the home screen you see below:
3. Select the “Add” button on the top right.
4. type “http://feeds.feedburner.com/WayneGrudemsSystematicTheology” and select the “+” sign button in the center underneath the text field.
5. Select “Add Podcast/Feed”
6. Select “Ok”
7. Listen to and/or download the desired episodes!
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Jan 12
10
The sermon this week focused on the great commission. Often, when people think about the great commission Matthew 28:18-20 comes to mind. However, all four gospels and the book of acts include their own version of the great commission. The following is a series of observation and application questions based on the texts used for this week’s sermon; Matt 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16, Luke 24:44-49, John 20:19-23, and Acts 1:4-8.
Observation
1. Who is the intended audience in this passage?
2. Are there any cultural or background issues that are important in understanding this passage?
3. When was this scripture written?
4. What key word(s)/phrase(s) really stand(s) out to you in this passage of scripture? Why are/is they/it important?
5. If you had to sum up all five of theses passages of scripture in one sentence, what would it be?
Application
1. What similarities do all 5 of these passages share with each other? Differences? Why do you think?
2. As Christ and scripture make abundantly clear (along with Joe’s message 🙂 ) the great commission is to be the core mission of the Christian faith. Being a Christian, how are you carrying out this mission in your life? Are there any priorities that need to be shifted? What? Why? Share with your group.
3. How has today’s church succeeded and failed in carrying out the great commission? What needs to be done and prioritized at Emmaus to ensure that the great commission is central to our ministry? Why? Explain.
4. Give practical and applicable ways in which a Christian who lives and works in the Hemet and San Jacinto Valley can daily carry out the Great Commission, as it is understood in all 5 of the listed passages.
5. Spend time in prayer that all Churches (including Emmaus) will accurately understand and fulfill the great commission throughout the world.
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Russell Schmidt, Acts 1:4-8, John 20:19-23, Luke 24:44-49, Mark 16:15-16, Matt 28:18-20, Posted by .
Jan 12
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Doctrinal Standards WSC #12
- Q. What did God’s providence specifically do for man whom He created?
- A. After the creation God made a covenant with man to give him life, if he perfectly obeyed; God told him not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil or he would die.
Memory Verses
“But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one” (2 Thessalonians 3:3, ESV).
Study Passage: Genesis 1:26-2:25
Support Passages: Exodus 20:8-9, 31:12-17; II Thessalonians 3:6-15; Hebrews 13:1-6
Bible Story: Exodus 24
Thoughts
- The traditional definition for covenant is “a contract or agreement between two parties” (Eaton’s Bible Dictionary). While this definition may provide insight in some facets of understand our relation to God more explanation is needed. The covenant between God and man is not a fifty-fifty agreement. God in is infinite power and wisdom brought us into a covenant of life with Him for His glory.
- The first covenant made with Adam is considered a covenant of works also known as a covenant of law. In a covenant of works God enters into an agreement with an individual or group of people defined by keeping commandments. If the individual or group obeys the commands of the Lord they will be blessed. If they disobey the commands they will be cursed. Adam and Eve were in a covenant of works with God. Adam and Eve were blessed when they obeyed God. When they disobeyed God by eating the fruit they were cured and died.
- All of the covenants can be categorized as either a covenant of law or covenant of grace. The Adamic and Mosaic Covenants are covenants of law. “Obey and you will be blessed.” “Disobey and you will be cursed.” The Abrahmic, Noahic, Davidic, and New Covenant are covenants of grace. The end result is always in God’s hands. Making Abraham as a great nation was all God’s doing, saving Noah and his family was all God’s doing, making David’s throne eternal through Jesus Christ is all God’s doing, and the perfect sacrifice for our sins was all God’s doing! Those who are saved rely on God’s doing through the covenant of grace. Those who will not be saved are relying on their own works through the covenant of law.
Discussion Questions
- Why did God create mankind?
- What is a covenant?
- What was the covenant God made with Adam and Eve (Gen 2:16-17)?
- What is God’s part of the covenant and what is Adam and Eve’s part?
- Compare and contrast the Adamic and New Covenant (refer to insight and application for more information).
- God told Adam and Eve that if they eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil they would die. What does it mean that they would die?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Genesis 1:26-2:25, Posted by .
Jan 12
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Sorry for the late posting but tonight we will be examining the Westminster Catechism questions #11-15. I’m looking forward discussing these great scriptural truths with out middle and high school students.
Q. 11. What is God’s providence?
A. God’s providence is His completely holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing every
creature and every action. (Ps 145:17; Ps 104:24; Isa 28:29; Heb 1:3; Ps 103:19; Mt 10:29,30,31)
Q. 12. What did God’s providence specifically do for man whom He created?
A. After the creation God made a covenant with man to give him life, if he perfectly obeyed; God told him not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil or he would die.
(Gal 3:12; Ge 2:17)
Q. 13. Did our first parents remain as they were created?
A. Left to the freedom of their own wills, our first parents sinned against God and fell from their
original condition. (Ge 3:6,7,8,13; Ecc 7:29)
Q. 14. What is sin?
A. Sin is disobeying or not conforming to God’s law in any way. (1 Jn 3:4)
Q. 15. By what sin did our first parents fall from their original condition?
A. Our first parents’ sin was eating the forbidden fruit.
(Ge 3:6,12)
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Jan 12
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Thoughts for Observation, Interpretation, and Application on Sermon given 01/01/12
This week all of the questions are application questions, as several passages of scripture were used in the sermon. Be sure to refer to your notes from the sermon in answering these questions with your group. Joe addressed three areas: past, present, and future; the application questions will address each of these.
Application:
1. The sermon’s first point was on thanksgiving. God has done a lot in the life of Emmaus these past 7 months. In the midst of life it is easy to forget how many blessings God has given us as a community and individuals. Take some time and give thanks for all that God has done for Emmaus. Take some time and share with one another the things in which you are truly thankful for in your own life. (Psalm 9:1-2)
2.The sermon addressed our identity as a “new calvinism church”. As you know, the only reason Emmaus takes on such an identity is that Emmaus is fully convinced that scriptures teach the doctrine of election and ECF desires to be true and faithful to the scriptures. Share with your group your thoughts on being a church that stands for the accuracy, holiness, and authority of the scriptures, even in the midst of opposition. Also, discuss your thoughts on the new calvinism video that was shown during the sermon. (Phil 1:12-14; Romans 8:28)
3. The new sermon series is titled “On Mission Together; Understanding Our Mission In Light Of The Mission Of God”. What are your thoughts on this new series we are embarking on as a church? How can you as an individual use your gifts to become more effective with the Mission Of God? Spend some time in prayer in your group for the future of Emmaus Christian Fellowship. Pray that God will use Emmaus to bring about his glory and our joy.
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Russell Schmidt, Philippians 1:12-14, Psalm 9:1-2, Romans 8:28, Posted by .
Jan 12
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Doctrinal Standards WSC #11
- Q. What is God’s providence?
- A. God’s providence is His completely holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing every creature and every action.
Study Passage: Isaiah 43
Support Passages: Psalm 145:8-12; Matthew 5:43-45, 10:29-31; Luke 6:35-36; II Thessalonians 2:6-7; Revelation 20:1-3
Bible Story: Exodus 7:20-11:5 (Exodus 9:12, 15-16, 10:27)
Memory Verses
“The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made” (Psalm 145:9, ESV).
Thoughts
- When thinking upon the providence of God, God’s sovereign and moral will comes to mind. Throughout scripture the will of God can be divided into these two categories. First God’s sovereign will encompasses everything that has or will ever take place. These events are predetermined and will come about regardless of the intervention of any created being (i.e. Man’s sin, Christ death, salvation, Christ’s return, etc). God’s moral will on the other hand can either be obeyed or denied. In scripture God has commanded what He requires of man and it is man’s obligation to either obey or disobey.
- The way these two will’s relate can best be illustrated by two circles. God’s sovereign will encompass every creature and every action. No being or any action is ever outside of God’s sovereign will. Within the sovereign will of God we find God’s moral will. At any point of action an individual can either be within or outside God’s moral while always be within God’s sovereign will.
- Since sin is outside of God’s moral will but still within His sovereign will is God responsible for sin and evil? This is a difficult topic but is something Christians should feel comfortable discussing. If God were not sovereign over everything then He would not be God. We also know that that God is not the author of sin nor does He tempt anyone to sin. Therefore, while God does not sin nor does He tempt anyone to sin He has allowed sin to enter into the world in order for His attributes to be seen and glorified by everything created both on earth and in heaven. It is important to understand that the ultimate purpose of all that God does or allows is to bring glory and honor to Himself and that God bringing glory to Himself is for our greatest good.
Discussion Questions
- What does preserving and governing mean?
- Do you really believe that God preserves and governs all things?
- If God preserves and governs everything why is it important that He does is completely holy and wise?
- If God is preserving and governing all things how does this make you feel? How should this affect your behavior?
- Since God is in control of everything does this mean there will be no evil or hardship? Explain (Refer to study passage and Bible story).
- Why does God allow evil and or hardships? (Exodus 9:15-16).
- What does Romans 8:28-30 promise believers and what does it teach us about God?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Exodus 9:15-16, Isaiah 43, Romans 8:28-30, Posted by .
Dec 11
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I read this passage in my devotional time this morning and I thought it would be good to share. Anyone who holds a position of teaching within the church of God would be wise to pay careful attention to this passage as it reveals God’s high standard for ministers of the gospel.
Malachi 2:1-9
1 “And now, O priests, this command is for you.
2 If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the LORD of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart.
3 Behold, I will rebuke your offspring, and spread dung on your faces, the dung of your offerings, and you shall be taken away with it.
4 So shall you know that I have sent this command to you, that my covenant with Levi may stand, says the LORD of hosts.
5 My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him. It was a covenant of fear, and he feared me. He stood in awe of my name.
6 True instruction was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.
7 For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
8 But you have turned aside from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the LORD of hosts,
9 and so I make you despised and abased before all the people, inasmuch as you do not keep my ways but show partiality in your instruction.”
Devotional Thoughts, Joe Anady, Malachi 2:1-9, Posted by .
Dec 11
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Don’t forget to sign up for Emmaus Essentials – Making Sense of the Bible. Class starts Sunday, January 8th or Tuesday, January 10th. Sign up at www.emmauscf.org/essentials and please indicate which class you plan to attend – Tuesday or Sunday.
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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)
