Discussion Qs 02/07/16

Text: John 17:1-5  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. What does Jesus’ prayer to the Father reveal about himself? About His Church?
2. Explain what “The Hour” resembled when Jesus said “The hour has come”?
3. How does Jesus describe eternal life in this passage?
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”
‭‭John‬ ‭17:3‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.17.3.esv

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Sermon Discussion Questions 01/31/16

Text: John 16:16-33  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. Are you currently wrestling with fear? What? Why? Share with your group.
2. How does this passage bring comfort and peace to the child of God? Discuss.
3. Explain the quote from the sermon that “suffering will lead to life”.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.””
‭‭John‬ ‭16:33‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.16.33.esv

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Discussion Questions for Sermon on 01/17/16

Text: John 15:18-27  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. What does Jesus mean when he says ““If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” In John‬ ‭15:18-19‬ ‭ESV‬‬? Explain.
2. Do you have non Christian friends in which you minister to on a regular basis? Share.
3. What does it mean practically to be in the world, but not of the world pertaining to Christ? Share, explain, and discuss.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation:
“But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.”
‭‭John‬ ‭15:26-27‬ ‭ESV‬‬

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Discussion Questions for Sermon on 01/10/16

Text: John 15:1-17  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. What spiritual applications can be made with Christ being the vine, us being the branches, and the Father being the vine dresser? Share and discuss.
2. What does it practically mean to “abide” in Christ? Are you currently abiding in Christ? Share.
3. Some individuals have inappropriately used this passage to support the incorrect teaching that salvation can be lost. Why is this passage not a support text for the teaching that people can lose their salvation. Share, explain, and support.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.”
‭‭John‬ ‭15:4, 16‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.15.4,16.esv

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Discussion Questions for Sermon on 01/03/16

Text: John 14:15-31 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How is the Spirit a “Helper” to believers? In other words, discuss the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
2. What was Jesus referring to in vs 23 and 24 when He said that if anyone loved him, they would “keep His word”? Explain and discuss.
3. Are you currently in a state of dedicated love and reliance upon the Spirt in your walk? Share.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
‭‭John‬ ‭14:27‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.14.27.esv

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Sermon Discussion Questions 12/6/15

Text: Various [see sermon notes]  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. Explain and discuss the idea and implications of Gods “Goodness”
2. Explain and discuss the idea and implications of Gods “Holiness”
3. Explain and discuss the idea and implications of Gods “Righteousness”
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭2:2‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/mat.2.2.esv

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Household Worship Guide – 12/06/15

Prayer

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”

Address God and Praise Him for Who He Is (Matthew 6:11)

  • The Names of God: Elohim
  • The All-Powerful One, Creator
  • Genesis 1:1-3; Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 68

Thank God for All That He Has Provided (Ephesians 5:20)

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”

Pray For the Ministry of Other Churches (Matt. 28:18-20)

  • Reformed Baptist Church of Riverside, Riverside CA – Website 

Pray For the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38)

  • Country: Japan
  • Population: 127,253,000
  • Religion: Buddhist 70{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}, Evangelical Less than 1{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
  • Unreached People Groups: 22
  • Click here for information on how to pray for Japan and the missionaries working there.
  • Heart Cry Missionary Society 

“Give us this day our daily bread”

Pray For Yours and Your Family’s Needs (Matthew 6:11)

Pray For One Another (James 5:16)

  • Log into the CITY for a list of people to pray for.

Pray For Those Who Feed, Lead, And Care For The Flock (Col. 4:3; 2 Thess. 3:1)

  • Elders: Joe Anady, Steve Bovee, Kris Vanderschuit, Russel Schmidt, Phil Anady
  • Deacons: Dave Anady, Mike Thezier

Pray For Kings And Those In Authority (1 Timothy 2:2)

  • Local: Hemet & San Jacinto City Manager – Linda Krupa, Andrew Kotyuk
  • State: Governor – Jerry Brown
  • Nation: Vice President & Secretary of State  – Joe Biden, John Kerry

“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”

Ask Forgiveness From God And Others. Forgive Those Who Sinned Against You. (1 John 1:9)

“lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

Pray That God Would Strengthen Us From Giving Into Temptation (James 1:12-17).

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Worship through Song

Sunday Worship Set – December 13th  

You can purchase or listen to these songs on various websites such as iTunes. The lyrics for each song are provide for you to add to your Family Worship Song Book.

  • What Child is This? – LYRICS
  • Nothing But the Blood – LYRICS
  • How Great Thou Art –  Lyrics
  • All Creatures of Our God and King – LYRICS
  • Praise the Father, Praise the Son – LYRICS

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Preparing for the Lord’s Day – December 13th 

New Testament Sermon Text: TBD

Old Testament Reading: TBD

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Catechism – Instruction of God’s Word

Doctrinal Standard BC #111

  • What do we pray for in the fourth petition?
  • In the fourth petition, which is, “Give us this day our daily bread,” we pray that of God’s free gift, we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life and enjoy His blessing with them.

Memory Verse(s)

  • “You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth 15 and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man’s heart” (Psalm 104:14-15, ESV).

Scripture

  • Study Passage: Psalm 104
  • Support Passages: Deuteronomy 8; Luke 16:1-14; Ephesians 4:28; Philippians 4:6; II Thessalonians 3:11-12
  • Bible Story: Genesis 28

Thoughts

  • Pastor Joe had previously taught on the Lord’s Prayer. Click here for the entire sermon series.
  • Here is a link to his sermon “Our Father In Heaven” based on the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer.

GCG Questions for Sermon on 11/22/15

Text:John 14:12-14  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How are you continuing the work of Christ through your life? In other words, how are you advancing the gospel and kingdom of God through your daily work/life? (See Gospel Sharing Application Question)
2. How is it that the Church will do even greater things than Christ during the time between Chris’s first and second coming? (See vs. 12)
3. Are you content with how God is using you in your life? Share.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: ““Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.”
‭‭John‬ ‭14:12‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.14.12.esv

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