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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.
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.
Learn MoreEmmaus 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.
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A podcast devoted to discussions concerning Christian doctrine and the Christian life from a confessionally Reformed Baptist perspective.
A fourteen-week 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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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.
Learn MoreEmmaus Reformed Baptist Church is committed to the fullfilment of the Great Commision given by our Lord when he said, "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), through the planting of local churches, both at home and abroad.
Dec 14
19
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 25: The Church: The Life of the Church (Pages 307-322)
Questions for Discussion
1. What do you understand by ‘the means of grace’? Show from Scripture the role they play in the growth of the people of God.
2. ‘The church cannot rise higher than its expository preaching.’ Discuss.
3. Examine the benefits and the problems associated with (a) personal Bible study, (b) group Bible study.
4. What is a ‘sacrament’? Clarify the biblical basis for the view that there are two, and only two, sacraments.
5. What place should be found at the Lord’s Supper for (a) the Word of God, (b) the fellowship of the whole congregation, (c) the recollection of Christ’s suffering at Calvary, (d) the assurance of forgiveness to the penitent believer, (e) the expectation of the return of Christ in glory?
6. What can be learned about baptism from (a) the OT, (b) Jesus?
7. What are the main biblical arguments used in support of the baptism of infants? Do you find them persuasive? Explore the possibilities of genuine fellowship and cooperation among those who differ on this issue.
8. In what ways are (a) fellowship, (b) suffering, ‘means of grace’? Illustrate their value from (a) biblical teaching and biography, (b) your own experience, (c) the experience of other Christians known to you.
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (p. 323). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
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Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 24: The Church: The Function of the Church (Pages 297-306)
Questions for Discussion
1. What were the principles which underlay the worship of God’s people in the OT? In which ways is worship under the new covenant (testament) different?
2. Discuss the roles of freedom and order/form in worship: what guidance does Scripture offer here?
3. What does fellowship (koinōnia) mean? Examine ways in which fellowship was expressed in the NT churches. What are today’s equivalents?
4. Assess the significance for true fellowship of (a) ‘apostles’ doctrine’ (Acts 2:42), (b) the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 10:11), (c) the Spirit and his gifts (1 Cor. 12 – 13).
5. What is the significance of the Bible’s teaching about spiritual gifts as far as ministry in the church is concerned?
6. List the NT requirements for specialized ministers in the church (cf. 1 Tim. 3:1–13; Titus 1:9–15; Acts 6:3f.).
7. How does the church’s witness serve God’s glory?
8. What does ‘mission’ entail?
9. What are the main biblical bases for Christian social involvement?
10. What does Scripture teach about mission through (a) prayer, (b) financial gifts, (c) personal witness, (d) corporate church witness? Examine in each area the implications for your personal commitment to mission.
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (p. 306). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
Other Resources
Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 23: The Church: The Identity of the Church (Pages 283-297)
Questions for Discussion
1. Examine the relationship between the individual and the community in the experience of salvation in (a) the OT, (b) the NT.
2. Explore the primary biblical images for the church, identifying what each has to teach about (a) God and his attitude to us, (b) the privileges of the church, (c) the responsibilities of the church, (d) the church’s mission in the world.
3. Discuss the value and dangers of the distinction between the visible and invisible church.
4. Take the ‘marks’ of unity, holiness, catholicity and apostolicity and examine with respect to each (a) the biblical basis, (b) the application to your local church and Christian group, (c) the application to the church worldwide.
5. How biblical and relevant are the Reformers’ ‘marks of the church’?
6. Do you agree with the claim that mission belongs to the essence of the church? Justify your answer from Scripture. If so, examine the implications for the present weekly programme of activities at your local church.
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (pp. 296-297). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
Other Resources
Dec 14
10
Reading
Briefly review the content of Part 5 (Pages 245-278)
Read Know the Truth: Application (Pages 278-281)
Questions for Discussion
1. What in Part 5 has been most impactful to you?
2. Discuss the points of application made by Milne on Pages 278-281. Which one applies to you the most?
3. Can you think of any other applications that can be drawn from Part 5?
4. What questions do you have about the teaching you have encountered in this section?
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
Other Resources
Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapters 21 & 22: The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit: The Spirit and Christian Growth & Historical Perspective: The Holy Spirit Today (Pages 261-278)
Questions for Discussion
1. What does ‘sanctification’ mean in both Scripture and common usage? In what ways is sanctification distinguished from justification?
2. What significance does our union with Christ have for sanctification? How would you try to interpret a ‘crisis’ experience of the Holy Spirit? What are the problems associated with the ‘second blessing’ approach to sanctification?
3. According to Scripture, does sanctification in any sense depend on our efforts?
4. What do you understand from scriptural teaching by (a) ‘baptism in the Spirit’, (b) the ‘fullness of the Spirit’?
5. What would you consider the essential marks of increasing sanctification in all Christian lives? Apart from these common elements, how might one expect increasing sanctification to be particularly expressed by a Christian (a) homemaker and mother, (b) student, (c) painter and decorator, (d) teacher, (e) factory employee, (f) civil servant?
6. Can we enjoy a firm certainty that we truly are Christians? Support your answer from Scripture.
7. Consider the role of the Spirit with reference to Scripture. What is the Bible’s function in living the Christian life?
8. Can a truly regenerate Christian be finally lost? How do you interpret the ‘warning passages’ in Hebrews?
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (p. 274). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
Other Resources
Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 20: The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit: The Spirit and Christian Beginnings (Pages 250-261)
Questions for Discussion
1. What does Scripture mean by ‘grace’? Discuss the view that it is the primary term in the Christian’s vocabulary.
2. What do you understand by ‘union with Christ’? Explore its implications for (a) Christian salvation, (b) Christian service, (c) Christian fellowship, (d) Christian discipleship.
3. What is ‘divine election’? What light is thrown on it by the election of Israel? Assess biblically the claims made for (a) foreknowledge as the basis of election, (b) reprobation. What are the implications of election for (a) the Christian’s assurance of salvation, (b) Christian worship, (c) Christian hope for the future?
4. Does the Bible make a distinction between God’s general and effective calling?
5. What does regeneration mean? Must it be consciously experienced? What implications does it carry for our understanding of the work of the Spirit in general and in particular for our evangelism?
6. What are the respective places of faith and works in relation to our justification and to the Christian gospel?
7. What is meant by adoption? What are its implications for (a) the Christian’s thanksgiving, (b) the Christian’s self-image, (c) Christian fellowship, (d) the Christian’s prospects beyond death?
8. Explain as simply and fully as you can what is meant by ‘believing in Christ’. What does repentance mean and what place does it have (a) in the gospel, (b) for Christian living (cf. Rev. 2:5, 16; 3:3, 19)?
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (pp. 260-261). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
Other Resources
Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapters 18 & 19: The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit: The Person of the Spirit & There Spirit of Promise (Pages 245-250)
Questions for Discussion
1. State the biblical evidence for the deity of the Holy Spirit.
2. Explore the implications of the Spirit’s Godhood for (a) the authority of the Bible, (b) the person of Jesus Christ who gives the Spirit, (c) the authenticity of Christian experience.
3. Identify the essential elements of the Spirit’s work in the OT. Show how these are developed in the NT.
4. ‘The Son is at once the bearer and dispenser of the Spirit.’ Does this statement correctly reflect the NT evidence?
5. What implications may be drawn from the fact that the Spirit ministered to Jesus at certain points in his ministry?
6. Examine the biblical passages dealing with the relationship between the work of the Spirit and the work of the Son. What implications does this carry for our experience of the Spirit today?
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (pp. 246-247, 250). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
Other Resources
Dec 14
10
Reading
Briefly review the content of Part 4 (Pages 173-236)
Read Know the Truth: Application (Pages 237-244)
Questions for Discussion
1. What in Part 4 has been most impactful to you?
2. Discuss the points of application made by Milne on Pages 237-244. Which one applies to you the most?
3. Can you think of any other applications that can be drawn from Part 4?
4. What questions do you have about the teaching you have encountered in this section?
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
Other Resources
"Him we proclaim,
warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)
