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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.
Time & Location
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.
Sermons
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.
Catechesis
An audio teaching series through the Baptist Catechism aimed to instruct in foundational Christian doctrine and to encourage obedience within God’s people.
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).
Emmaus Resources
- Bible Reading Plan
- Baptist Catechism
- Catechism For Girls And Boys
- Confession of Faith
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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.
Feb 15
19
Text: John 5:31-47 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
1. How has Jesus fulfilled OT prophecy in ways that were different than many people expected? Share.
2. What “proofs” did Jesus give to confirm his Messiahship?
3. Where in scripture have you come to see Christ as being central, where maybe at first read it is not overtly apparent? Share examples from scripture where Jesus is central.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Evangelism Application: Discuss the major points of Jehovah’s Witness theology and share how you could evangelize to a Jehovah’s Witness and support with scripture.
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Feb 15
10
Text: John 5:19-30 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
1. How has Christ given us “Life” as believers? Explain. Share.
2. Discuss the connection between faith and works in detail. Support with scripture.
3. Why did so many people during the time of Christ struggle with accepting Him as the Messiah and Christ. Discuss.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Evangelism Application: Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.
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Feb 15
8
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: El Elohe Yisrael
- Meaning: God, the God Most High
- Genesis 33:20; Exodus 5:1; Psalm 68:8; Psalm 106:48
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)
- Christ Reformed Baptist Church, Vista CA – Website
Pray For the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38)
- Country: South Africa
- Population: 48,600,000
- Religion: Ethno-religious, Evangelical 21{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
- AIDS Among Adult: 14{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
- Click here for information about South Africa on how to pray for this country.
- 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 families 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
- Deacons: Dave Anady, Mike Thezier
Pray For Kings And Those In Authority (1 Timothy 2:2)
- Local: Hemet & San Jacinto City Mayor Tem – Bonnie Wright, Crystal Ruiz
- State: Assembly & Senate – Melissa Melandez, Mike Morrell
- Nation: Speaker of the House & Majority Leader – John Boehner, Kevin McCarthy
“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
All the songs are linked to iTunes or you can listen to them for free on other sites.
- Will update.
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Preparing for the Lord’s Day
Our Sermon Text for This Sunday: John 5:31-46
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Catechism – Instruction of God’sl Worship
Doctrinal Standard BC #57
- What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment?
A. The reasons annexed to the second commandment, are, God’s sovereignty over us, His propriety in us, and the zeal He has for His own worship.
Memory Verse(s)
- “The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any who go down into silence. 18 But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 115:17–18, ESV).
Scripture
- Study Passage: Psalm 115
- Support Passages: Exodus 20:5, Deuteronomy 4:24, 5:9, 6:14-15, Exodus 34:10-17, James 4:5
- Bible Story: John 2:13-17
Thoughts
- “God totally rules over all He has created, which means He totally rules over us. Kings have the right to command their subjects to approach them in the way that they desire. How much more does God, the King of all, have the right to tell His subjects how He wants them to worship! Beyond that, we, who are God’s people through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, have committed ourselves to serving Him forever as our Lord and Master. We are to be eager to serve Him. We should be glad that He has told us how to worship Him so that we can do as He wills.”
- “Because God made all things, all things belong to Him. That includes us. Because God bought His people for Himself with the blood of His Son, we doubly belong to Him. We belong to Him because He made us and because He bought us for Himself. God has the right to do as He pleases with us, His creatures. When He tells us how to come to Him in worship, we are to obey Him.”
- “The reasons for the second commandment are that God totally rules over us, that we belong to Him, and the He is eager to be correctly worshipped. God is eager to be worshiped because He is worthy of worship and because the highest good for man is to worship God. God is eager to be worshiped correctly because worship that is other than what He has commanded harms man and insults God. As the Israelites prepared to enter the land God had promised them, God told them that He would make them able to drive out the people who had been living there. This was because those people served other gods. Their worship of idols was extremely offensive to God. He warned the Israelites that, when they entered the Promised Land, they must destroy all the idols and places of worship these people had used. They must not leave anything that might tempt them to worship the true God incorrectly.” [1]
Discussion Questions
- Does God rule over all mankind? Explain.
- In addition to being created by God, why do Christians belong to God?
- Why is God eager to be worshiped?
- Is your heart eager to worship God? Explain.
- Explain how God desires to be worshiped.
[1] Meade, Starr (200). Training Heart, Teaching Minds. Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA; P&R Publishing Company.
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Study Guides, Family Worship, Household Worship Guide, Lord's Prayer, Second Commandment, Ten Commandments, Phil Anady, Posted by .
Feb 15
5
Text: John 5:1-18 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
1. Are there any “religious” superstitions that are commonly held amongst Americanized Christians? Share.
2. How can non-biblical superstitions be detrimental to ones faith? Explain.
3. What is the biblical relationship between physical illness and sin? Support with scripture.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Evangelism Application: Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.
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Jan 15
6
Text: John 4:19
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
1. Discuss the main applications and points from the woman at the well story in John 4.
2. What are things that our culture sees as “authoritative” for knowledge and living life? Explain. Share.
3. What were the 4 reasons listed in the sermon for why scripture is interpreted differently? See sermon notes.
Family Application: What does the Bible teach about “authority” within the household? Share and support with verses.
Evangelism Application: What can be learned from the story of the woman at the well that can be applied to modem day evangelism? Explain. Share.
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Russell Schmidt, Posted by .
Dec 14
29
1. John has introduced many themes in the first three chapters of his gospel. Six of those themes are found in the story of Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well. What three themes were mentioned on Sunday (three more will be discussed next Sunday in part 2)? In other words, what were the three points of the sermon?
2. In what way does this story illustrate the truth that Jesus is Savior of the world? There are two ways in which the woman at the well represents the world. Discuss.
3. Talk about the theme of water in John’s gospel. How does Jesus use water to communicate spiritual truths with the woman at the well? What did Jesus offer to her?
4. In what way does the story of the woman at the well pick up the theme of Jesus as the light of the world? How did Jesus go about shinning light into her soul?
5. Does Jesus still work this way today? Through whom? How? Discuss.
6. Can you share similarities between your life journey with Christ and the experience of the woman at the well? Discuss.
7. What does this passage say to us concerning prejudice (means to pre-judge) and/or racism in relation to the Christian and to the proclamation of the gospel? Discuss.
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Joe Anady, Posted by .
Dec 14
22
Text: John 3:31-36
1) What does incarnation mean?
2) According to the sermon, what three things does John 3:31-36 emphasize concerning the incarnation of Christ?
3) What does John mean when he says that Jesus came from above and is therefore above all?
4) According to verse 32 what did Jesus come to accomplish?
5) According to John 3:31-26, why is the revelation that we have in Christ Jesus superior to all other instances of revelation? See also Hebrews 1:1-2.
6) Why, according to this passage, is it unacceptable to say, “I believe in God” and yet reject the testimony of Jesus Christ?
7) Where does John ultimately go in his consideration of the incarnation? Notice that the same pattern also exists in Philippians 2:5-11.
8) What application have you made to your own life based upon this text?
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Dec 14
18
Text: John 3:22-30
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
1. Compare and contrast godly ambition with worldly ambition. What does each look like and how does one distinguish the difference between the two? Give examples.
2. Are you daily driven by a holy ambition being concerned about the wellbeing of others? Share.
3. Are you currently being entangled with worldly things or do you feel rather victorious in the power of Christ? Share. Support and encourage each other.
Family Application: What is your family doing to celebrate the advent season? Share with your group.
Evangelism Application: Who can you share the gospel with during this holiday season? Share and hold accountable.
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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)
