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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.
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Catechesis
An audio teaching series through the Baptist Catechism aimed to instruct in foundational Christian doctrine and to encourage obedience within God’s people.
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.
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).
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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.
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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 .
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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 .
Oct 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
“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24, ESV)
Study Passage: John 4:1-26, 38-42
Support Passages: I Timothy 1:15-17, 6:13-16; Isaiah 40:12-31, 45:5-25
Bible Story: I Kings 18:21-40;
Thoughts
God is a spirit. He is not a material being nor is not confined to one location. We are called to worship God in spirit. The worship of God the Father must be done with the understanding that His Spirit dwells within the individual believer and that we are accepted by the Father because of the death of Christ for the punishment of our sins. Furthermore, God is Spirit He is not confined to a single place therefore we are able to worship God at any location that we may be. Last, God is a spirit that is unseen therefore our worship is out of faith of the unseen.
We are to worship God in truth. Worshiping God in truth starts with the understanding Jesus is the only way to the Father. If we are to worship God in truth it must be done through the redeeming power of Christ blood. We must also worship God in accordance to His everlasting attributes and in the manner by which he prescribed in His commands.
Discussion Questions
- What does it mean that God is a Spirit?
- If God is a Spirit why is He described as having physical features of humans (eyes, hand, etc)?
- Is God the only spirit?
- If God is a spirit then why did Jesus come as a man?
- Why should we be careful to only think of Jesus as a physical being?
- What does it mean to worship God in truth?
- What can we learn about God from His attributes?
- Can God’s attribute’s conflict with one another?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, John 4:1-26, John 4:38-42, Posted by .
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- Doctrinal Standard WSC #3
- Q. What does the bible primarily teach?
A. The Bible primarily teaches what man must believe about God and what God requires of man. - Scripture Memory “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,” (2 Timothy 3:16, ESV)
Insight
It is through the scriptures that God has spoken and revealed His will to mankind. It is our responsibility, through the help of the Holy Spirit, to study and understand the scriptures. The Bible was given by God to reveal truths about Him that could not be concluded from studying creation. Furthermore, scripture was given to make us wise for salvation, instruct us on how to live a life pleasing to God, correct our misunderstandings about mankind and God, and to rebuke us of our sinful actions.
What does God require of man? God requires man to realize that his greatest efforts of righteousness are like dirty rags before God. Man must trust in Jesus Christ’s death as a substitute for the punishment He deserves for his sins. Once the righteousness of Christ is placed on man, man must walk in obedience to the commands of the Lord with the help of the Holy Spirit.
G.I. Williamson in his book “The Westminster Shorter Catechesim” mentions that catechism questions 4-38 teaches what we must believe about God while questions 39-107 teach what God requires of man.
Discussion Questions
- Why must we study scripture?
- What would be the result of misunderstanding the truths about God or mankind?
- Are there any other sources of truth about God or mankind?
- Does God accept ignorance as a reasonable excuse for not knowing scripture?
- How does the Bible apply to everyday life?
- What does God require of man?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, 2 Timothy 3:16, Posted by .
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Q. What authority from God directs us how to glorify and enjoy Him?
A. The only authority for glorifying and enjoying Him is the bible, which is the word of God and is made up of the Old and New Testaments.
The Bible is the only source of the saving knowledge of God, therefore we must study it and follow its commands. Jesus said that if we love the Father we will keep His commands. We study and obey not to gain merit with God but to show our love and respect for God. Our Father’s commands are not intended to be burdensome but to give us an abundant life that is freed from sin.
Discussion Questions
- Why is obeying God’s commands considered a way of glorifying Him?
- Why is obeying God’s commands considered an enjoyable thing?
- Why did God give us commands on what to do and what not to do?
- Compare how obeying God’s commands is like obeying your parent’s commands.
- What does obeying God reveal about our relationship with Him?
- Jesus says his commands are not burdensome. Do you find this true? Explain.
- What does creation teach us about God? What can’t creation teach us about God?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, Posted by .
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Each week I’m planning on posting information and or discussion questions about the weekly doctrinal standard to help support and encourage our parents in teaching their children the foundational truths of Christianity.
Q. What is man’s primary purpose?
A. Man’s primary purpose is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.
Discussion Questions
- How did Nebuchadnezzar eventually glorify God? (refer to scripture in passage’s journal )
- How can you glorify God in your daily life?
- Who glorifies God more: a pastor or a mechanic? Explain
- What does it mean to be Christ-centered?
- Nebuchadnezzar was not Christ (God) centered. What was at the center of his life? (refer to scripture in passage’s journal)
- What are some things that might take the place of Christ as the center of someone’s life?
- The Bible teaches that believers are the temple of God in which Christ dwells. How does this help our ability to be Christ centered?
Study Guides, Family Devotional Guidelines, Phil Anady, 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)
