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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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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.
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An audio teaching series through the Baptist Catechism aimed to instruct in foundational Christian doctrine and to encourage obedience within God’s people.
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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.
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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).
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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.
Dec 11
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Doctrinal Standards WSC #8-9
Q. How does God carry out His decrees?
A. God carries out His decrees in creation and providence.
Q. What is creation?
A. Creation is God’s making everything out of nothing by His powerful word in six days – and all very good.
Memory Verses
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6, ESV)
Study Passage: Genesis 1:1-25
Support Passages: Hebrews 11:1-6; Romans 1:20; Revelation 4:11; Colossians 1:16; Psalm 33:6-12
Bible Story: Genesis 1; the six days of creation.
Thoughts
- God has always existed and He created everything out of nothing. When He created He created everything “very good” which means without sin. God is not the author of sin.
- God carries out His plans or decrees by creating then taking care (providence) of what He created. Our God is not the god of the Deist who created and then withdrew from creation. The God of the Bible has created with a purpose and is always actively implementing that purpose.
- The fact that God has personally created you and has given you a purpose provides meaning to our lives.
Discussion Questions
- What does decree mean?
- What does providence mean?
- Contrast what the world teaches with what the bible teaches concerning origins.
- The world and Bible explain the origin of life completely differently. Why is this? (Think worldview of God and man).
- Which came first, God’s decrees or creation?
- Why does it matter which one came first?
- What does it mean that God created everything good? Why is this important?
- If everything comes from something, where did God come from?
- How can you use the fact that everything comes from something to prove a constant being called God (look up first cause or cosmological argument)?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Genesis 1:1-25, Posted by .
Dec 11
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Doctrinal Standard WSC #7
Q. What are the decrees of God?
A. The decrees of God are His eternal plan based on the purpose of His will, by which, for His own glory, He has foreordained everything that happens.
Memory Verses
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.”(Ephesians 1:3-4, ESV)
Study Passage: Ephesians 1:3-14
Support Passages: Romans 8:26-39, 9:11-18; Acts 2:23, 4:24-28; John 6:44,65; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; I Peter 2:8; Genesis 18:19; Isaiah 5:1-7; Deuteronomy 7:6-11;
Bible Story: Genesis 37:1-28, 50:15-21
Thoughts
- There are a few prerequisites to understanding the decrees of God. First, it is often unclear to see how God is going to use a tragedy or difficult time in someone’s life while it is taking place. Joseph saw nothing but complete evil and despair when his brothers sold him into slavery. It was only after the fact that Joseph saw the plan of God.
- Second, the dichotomy of God’s sovereignty and mans responsibility is something one will never completely understand. While we will never know in this lifetime how it all works the Bible strongly teaches that God is sovereign and has ordained things while still giving us the responsibility to act and respond to the choices we face.
- The fact that God has a purpose and is sovereign over all should fill us with humility and confidence that God will finish the work He has started in our lives.
Discussion Questions
- How does it make you feel that God is in control of everything?
- How do you think Joseph felt when is brother sold him into slavery? Did he know what God was going to do?
- If God is in control of everything why do bad things happen to good people?
- What has God promised to those who love Him? (Romans 8:28-29).
- What should be our attitude when difficult events happen in our lives?
- Ephesians 1 says God chose us for salvation before the earth was even created. Why did he do that?
- If God has chosen us for salvation and is in control of everything what should be our response?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Ephesians 1:3-14, Posted by .
Nov 11
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Doctrinal Standard 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.
Memory Verses
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30, ESV)
Study Passage: John 16:1-15
Support Passages: John 14:16-17, 25-31, 15:26-27; Romans 8:26; Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30; Galatians 4:1-6; 2 Corinthians 3:17–18; Acts 5:3–4; 1 Peter 1:2
Bible Story: John 3:1-10; God the Holy Spirit is the one who works in individuals lives to bring them to salvation.
Thoughts
- The Holy Spirit contains attributes that only God himself contains. The Holy Spirit gives eternal life (John 6:63), complete truth (John 14:17), omnipotent (Romans 8:11), omniscient (1 Corinthians 2:10-11), eternal (Hebrews 9:14), and there are many divine attributes attributed to the Holy Spirit.
- The Holy Spirit is referred as God in scripture. The most notable passage is found in Acts 5:3-4.
- The Holy Spirit (God) dwells in us and has been given to us as a helper, for our comfort, conviction of sin, to lead us in truth, and to seal us for salvation. With this truth we can have the confidence that God is working in our lives to make us more and more like Him.
Discussion Questions
- What are some attributes of the Holy Spirit? How does this show that He is God?
- What is the job of the Holy Spirit? How does this make you feel?
- Is the Holy Spirit difficult to understand or remember? Why?
- How does the Holy Spirit convict individuals?
- How does the Holy Spirit bring someone to salvation?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Acts 5:3-4, Hebrews 9:14, John 14:17, John 16:1-15, John 6:63, Romans 8:11, Posted by .
Nov 11
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Hello Church!
During these next several weeks we will be observing Advent. This is a very special time of year as we come together and are reminded of our great Savior’s birth. In observance of these Holy Days the GCG Study Questions will be based solely on the “Think or Journal’ questions found in the Expecting devotionals. So be sure to pick up a devotional if you have not yet done so and prepare your hearts for this wonderful time of year. Take care Church and I look forward to worshiping with you again this coming Sunday! (Watch out cause Ill be Preaching!) Blessings.
Russell
Study Guides, Gospel Community Groups, Russell Schmidt, Posted by .
Nov 11
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Doctrinal Standard 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.
Memory Verses
“For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.”(Colossians 2:9-10, ESV)
Study Passage: Hebrews 1:1-2:4; John 1:1-18
Support Passages: Psalm 2:7, 45:6-7;, 5:15-18, 10:24-31; Colossians 1:13-19, 2:1-10; Titus 2:11-14
Bible Story: Mark 2:1-12
Thoughts
Hebrews provides a brief but powerful description of who Jesus is: prophet, creator, glory and image of God, sustainer of this world, the perfect sacrifice and redeemer for sin, superior to the angels, and seated at the right hand of God.
Throughout scripture Jesus made claims that He is God.
Jesus during His earthly ministry combined miracles with His teaching to provide validity or proof that He is God the Redeemer.
Discussion Questions
- How do you know that Jesus is God?
- Why were the religious leaders mad when Jesus told the paraplegic that his sins were forgiven?
- Why did Jesus heal the paraplegic?
- What are some of things Jesus said that revealed Himself as God? (Support Passages)
- What other facts about Jesus support that He is God?
- Hebrews lists things that Jesus has done or is currently doing. What are they? How do these things prove that Christ is God?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Hebrews 1:1-2:4, John 1:1-18, Posted by .
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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
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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
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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)
