GCG Questions for Sermon on 03/15/15

Text: John 6:41-48  (read as group)

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. How have you grown in your understanding and acceptance of the doctrine of election over the last few years? Share and apply to John 6.

2. Have you recently struggled with a heart of “grumbling”? Why or why not. Share.

3. How can your group help you or pray for you this week?

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate and participate in these truths to and with 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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GCG Questions for Sermon on 03/01/15

Text: John 6:1-21  (read as group)

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. The feeding of the 5000 is a literal and practical story in the book of John. But discuss the spiritual truths and applications that are also found in this bible story. Note: the author of John intended both physical and spiritual meanings from this story.

2. List and discuss the three truths that are seen in this scripture, as listed in the sermon.

3. How and why should we give thanks before eating a meal? 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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GCG Questions for Sermon on 02/22/15

Text: Matt 8:1-17  (read as group)

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. Distinction and separation have plagued the church since its inception. What can we practically do today to help bring unity to the church while not compromising gods word?

2. We clearly see that Christ shows no partiality when healing in this passage. Have you been following Christ’s example? Or has judgement and partiality of others been a  struggle for you?

3. How has God blessed you this week? Share.

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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GCG Questions for Sermon on 02/15/15

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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GCG Questions for Sermon on 02/08/15

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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Household Worship Guide – 02/08/15

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: 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 Lords Day

Our Sermon Text for This Sunday: John 5:31-46

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Catechism  Instruction of Godsl 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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GCG Questions for Sermon on 02/01/15

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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GCG Questions for Sermon on 01/04/15

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.

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