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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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10:00am Corporate Worship
In the Emmaus Chapel at Cornerstone
26089 Girard St.
Hemet, CA 92544
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9:00am to 9:45am most Sundays (Schedule)
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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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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.
Nov 11
16
Philippians 3:17-21
17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.
18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
Paul’s analysis of those who once professed Christ and now walk as enemies of Christ is interesting to me. According to this passage the determining factor as to wether ones “end is destruction” or “glory” has to do with worship.
Those who’s end is destruction have their belly as their god. In other words, they live for the appetites of the flesh, worldly pleasure, self. They see fulfilling the desires of the flesh as being worthy above all else (this is worship).
Those who’s end is glory have their appetites fixed on heavenly things, spiritual things, Christ. They see Christ and living for the things that are of him as being of supreme worth.
This passage follows that familiar passage where Paul says, “Indeed, I count everything (worldly things) as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.”
Do you treasure Christ above all else? Does he rule you? Is he your God? Do you consider him to be of surpassing worth? Or is your belly your god?
This passage has the Biblical doctrine of regeneration (being born again) at its core. To be regenerated is to have your appetites transformed. Before regeneration we lived for the flesh, in bondadge to sin, for our own glory, to fulfill fleshly appetites. After regeneration, our very being (heart) is reoriented to the things of God by the power of the Holy Spirit. We live not for self but for the things of God, we are freed from the bondage of sin, we live for the glory of God, and our appetites have been fundamentaly changed.
The things of the world no longer satisfy us the way that they used to. Those things that were once considered delicacies now taste like dung. We find that the things of the Spirit are much more appetizing and yet we still struggle with sin as we live in this broken world. Sanctify us Lord! Help us to walk in the Spirit daily that we might not satisfy the desires of the flesh. Continue to renew our appetites and transform our hearts!
In the end, Paul’s assessment of those who once proclaimed Christ and now are clearly enemies of Christ is that they still have their belly as their god; they are idolators, making something that is not a god in reality a god for themselves. May it not be true of us.
Just Thinking,
Joe
Devotional Thoughts, Idolatry, Joe Anady, Philippians 3:17-21, Posted by .
Nov 11
14
This Thursday, we are going to finish examining and discussing the first six catechism questions of the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Two weeks ago we discussed questions 1-3 and this week we will finish with questions 4-6. Hope to see you there!
WSC #1
Q. What is man’s primary purpose?
A. Man’s primary purpose is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.
(1 Co 10:31; Ro 11:36; Ps 73:25-28)
WSC #2
Q. What authority from God directs us how to glorify and enjoy Him?
A. The only authority for glorifying and enjoying Him is the bible, which is the word of God and is made up of the Old and New Testaments.
(2 Ti 3:16; Eph 2:20; 1 Jn 1:3,4)
WSC #3
Q. What does the bible primarily teach?
A. The Bible primarily teaches what man must believe about God and what God requires of
man.
(2 Ti 1:13; 2 Ti 3:16)
WSC #4
Q. What is God?
A. God is a spirit, Whose being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth are infinite, eternal, and unchangeable.
(Jn 4:24; Job 11:7-9; Ps 90:2; Jas 1:17; Ex 3:14; Ps 147:5; Rev 4:8; Rev 15:4; Ex 34:6,7)
WSC #5
Q.Is there more than one God?
A. There is only one, the living and true God.
(Dt 6:4; Jer 10:10)
WSC #6
Q. How many persons are there in the one God?
A. Three persons are in the one God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are one God, the same in substance and equal in power and glory.
(1 Jn 5:7; Mt 28:19; Jn 10:30)
Youth, Posted by .
Nov 11
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As you can see there is a lot of information provided. The catechism questions will remain the same for the next three weeks therefore don’t feel rushed to have it all memorized in one week. I pray that the catechism questions, memory verses, and scripture reference are of great use to you in your efforts to raise your children in the Lord.
Doctrinal Standard WSC #5 & 6
Q. Are there more Gods than one?
A. There is but one only, the Living and True God.
Q. How many persons are there in the one God?
A. Three persons are in the one God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are one God, the same in substance and equal in power and glory.
Scripture Memory
“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’” (Matthew 28:18-20, ESV)
Study Passage: Matthew 28:16-20
Support Passages: Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Deuteronomy 32:39; Isaiah 43:10; Ephesians 1:3–14; Acts 2:37-41, 8:14-17; Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:7; Ephesians 4:4-6;
Bible Story: Matthew 3: The Baptism of Jesus testifies to the Trinity.
Thoughts
- There is one God in three persons. Each person of the trinity is separate from the other two but fully and equally God.
- The word trinity is not found in the Bible but the early church fathers developed the term to easily explain the concept.
- There are many illustrations that try to explain but don’t completely and fully explain the trinity. Norman Geisler best explains it using the mathematical formula of 1 X 1 X 1 = 1.
- Each person of the trinity has distinctive roles. This is not an exhaustive list but a simple example. The Father has predestined believers to salvation, Christ has redeemed believers through His death, and the Holy Spirit is our guarantee of salvation. Refer to (Ephesians 1:3–14).
Discussion Questions
- What is the trinity?
- How does the baptism of Jesus display the trinity?
- What is a good illustration to explain the trinity?
- Is one part of the trinity more powerful or has more authority then another?
- How do the different persons of the trinity work together for our good?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Ephesians 1:3-14, Matthew 28:16-20, Posted by .
Nov 11
9
Hello Church,
I am planning to do something out of the ordinary this Sunday and I thought it best to warn you in advance (some people don’t like change – or so I hear:-).
During the time in the worship service usually dedicated to the “pastoral prayer” I plan to lead the congregation in a “concert of prayer” instead.
Here is how it will work:
I will introduce a topic such as a particular need in connection with the persecuted church (Nov. 13 is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church).
After the topic is introduced I will ask everyone in the congregation to pray out loud all at once. This might seem strange to you at first but I would like you to consider a few things.
1) Many of our brothers and sisters in Christ who live throughout the world pray like this all of the time.
2) Our God is big enough to handle all of these prayers coming to Him at once.
3) Hearing the voices of all of the saints crying out to God in prayer helps us to remember that we all have direct access to the Father.
4) Though we will be praying as individuals there is something about crying out in unison that reminds us that we are the church, the body of Christ, the temple of the Holy Spirit.
After a couple of minutes I will interrupt the time of prayer and close that particular topic before introducing another.
This will be good for us Emmaus! Come ready for something new and come with boldness this Sunday!
Blessings,
Joe
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Nov 11
7
Doctrinal Standard WSC #4
Q. What is God?
A. God is a spirit, whose being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth are infinite, eternal, and unchangeable.
Scripture Memory
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9, ESV)
Study Passage: Psalm 94
Support Passages: (Holy)Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 15:4 (Just) Isaiah 30:18; Job 34:12; Revelation 16:7; Psalm: 82; Psalm 103:6; 146:6-9 (Good) Psalm 145:8-9, 103:8
Bible Story: John 10:1-18 Jesus the good Sheppard
Thoughts
Justice – the perfection of His nature whereby He is infinitely righteous in Himself and in all He does, the righteousness of the divine nature exercised in his moral government. At first God imposes righteous laws on His creatures and executes them righteously
Holy – most common association is separation and brightness. There is nothing else like God. He is holy.
Good – viewed generally, it is benevolence; as exercised with respect to the miseries of His creatures it is mercy, pity, compassion, and in the case of impenitent sinners, long-suffering patience; as exercised in communicating favour on the unworthy it is grace
(Easton, M. (1996). Easton’s Bible dictionary. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.)
Discussion Questions
- What does it mean that God is holy?
- Why does the Bible call believers to be holy?
- How does Christ death and the Holy Spirits indwelling help us become holy?
- What does it mean that God is just?
- If God is just why is there so much injustice?
- What does it mean that God is good?
- What is the standard of good?
- How do you measure up to that standard?
- How does Christ help us measure up to that standard?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Psalm 94, Posted by .
Nov 11
7
With the Veteran’s Day Holiday on Friday and Thursday being Melissa’s and my marriage anniversary we are canceling youth this week. Have a great week!
Youth, Posted by .
Nov 11
1
This Thursday, we are going to take a break from our apologetic study of scripture and focus on the first five catechism questions from the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Each week, we have briefly discussed the weekly catechism question and answer keeping pace with the children and the rest of the church. This week, we will take time to examine, discuss, and strive to understand these important doctrinal standards. Listed below are the catechism question and answers we will be looking at. Hope to see you there!
WSC #1
Q. What is man’s primary purpose?
A. Man’s primary purpose is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.
(1 Co 10:31; Ro 11:36; Ps 73:25-28)
WSC #2
Q. What authority from God directs us how to glorify and enjoy Him?
A. The only authority for glorifying and enjoying Him is the bible, which is the word of God and is made up of the Old and New Testaments.
(2 Ti 3:16; Eph 2:20; 1 Jn 1:3,4)
WSC #3
Q. What does the bible primarily teach?
A. The Bible primarily teaches what man must believe about God and what God requires of
man.
(2 Ti 1:13; 2 Ti 3:16)
WSC #4
Q. What is God?
A. God is a spirit, Whose being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth are infinite, eternal, and unchangeable.
(Jn 4:24; Job 11:7-9; Ps 90:2; Jas 1:17; Ex 3:14; Ps 147:5; Rev 4:8; Rev 15:4; Ex 34:6,7)
WSC #5
Q.Is there more than one God?
A. There is only one, the living and true God.
(Dt 6:4; Jer 10:10)
Youth, Posted by .
Nov 11
1
Doctrinal Standard WSC #4
Q. What is God?
A. God is a spirit, whose being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth are infinite, eternal, and unchangeable.
Scripture Memory
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9, ESV)
Study Passage: Psalm 139
Support Passages: Psalm 90:1-6; I Kings 8:27; Job 11:7-9; Romans 11:33-36; Psalm 147:4-5
Bible Story: Exodus 3:1-15
Thoughts
The name God uses to describe himself is “I am who I am.” This name communicates that He always has and always will be present. The Expositor’s commentary explains it as, “I am truly He who exists and who will be dynamically present then and there in the situation to which I am sending you.” Moses had the confidence that God would not leave Him. The Holy Spirit is evidence in our own lives that God will never leave us because of what Christ did on the cross for our sins.
God is omnipresent and contains complete wisdom and knowledge of all that is created. We have the comfort that the God who dwells in us will guide us and help form us into the image of His Son Christ Jesus.
Discussion Questions
- Psalms 139 says that God knows everything about us so why do we think we can hide sins from God?
- How does the fact that you can never escape God’s presence make you feel?
- How does creation display the power of God?
- How does creation display God’s wisdom?
- According to Psalms 139 why is human life so sacred?
- What did God mean when He told him His name was “I am who I am”?
- How does this name speak to God infinite, eternal, and unchangeable attributes?
- Why is there comfort in the fact that God is unchangeable?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Psalm 139, 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)
