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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.
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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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.
Learn MoreEmmaus Reformed Baptist Church is committed to the fullfilment of the Great Commision given by our Lord when he said, "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), through the planting of local churches, both at home and abroad.
Apr 12
2
There will be no youth this week since everyone is off from school. I encourage you to take some time this week and reflect on what Christ experienced and accomplished on the cross for all who have and will believe in Him. I also encourage you to join us for our Resurection Sunday worship service at the Vanderschuit’s home to worship and honor our Lord in rememberance of that glorious day! See our website for more details.
Have a great week off.
Mar 12
26
This Thursday, we are going to examine how Jesus Christ, through His death, is our Passover Lamb. The Passover is one of “seven holidays” discussed throughout the Bible, in both the Old and New Testament. However, only in one place, the twenty-third chapter of Leviticus, are all seven holidays listed in chronological sequence. These seven holidays are called ‘the feast of the Lord.’ That expression indicates that these holidays are God’s holidays – They belong to Him – in contrast to man’s holidays. They are quite literally, ‘the feasts of the Lord’ (Lev 23:4). And only on His terms and at His invitation can men participate in them and enter into their benefits.” God has given His people (initially the Jews but now it includes those of faith) these feasts and celebrations so that we can learn and be reminded of the great things God has done and is doing. The feasts of the Lord require active participants and worship through the use of our sight, taste, touch, smell, and hearing. Our Lord understands that we learn and remember more when we use all of our senses in worshiping Him.
The seven feasts of the Lord consist of the Passover, the Feast of Unleaven Bread, Feast of Firstfruits, Feast of Weeks, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles. Scripture reveals that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of each of these feasts. Thus, we have the benefit of clearly seeing the complete story God is teaching through each feast.
This Thursday, we will examine how Jesus Christ fulfilled the Passover feast. We will see how the Last Supper was actually a Jewish Passover Seder and that the bread and cup Jesus gave His disciples (as recorded in Matthew 26) is in Jewish Seder tradition the third of four cups of wine called the Cup of Redemption. This is the “cup” that Jesus fulfilled on the cross. Praise God!
Understanding all the feasts of the Lord in greater detail and knowing how Jesus is the fulfillment of them brings so much more excitement, life, and clarity to the scriptures. Lord willing we will spend more time exploring is deep truths.
I’m really excited about sharing this with you all. I hope to see you there!
Just a reminder that next week there will be no youth due to spring break.
God Bless,
-Phil
Mar 12
14
This Thursday, I’m planning on approaching our discussions differently then previous weeks. Our students at Hemet High (as well as all our youth in the valley) have had to deal with some very traumatic tragedies over the lasts couple of months. Therefore, we are going to spend some time discussing life with all of its highs and lows and examine how we as Christians should act and respond to others during various trials. My plan is to let the Spirit lead on how long we discuss these issues. If it requires the whole time then we will proceed as He leads. If not, we will finish our discussion on the Atonement that we started last week.
God bless and I hope to see you there!
-Phil
Mar 12
8
This Thursday we will be studying the Atonement of Jesus Christ and discussing how these truths can be applied to our every day lives. Chapter 27 of Wayne Grudem’s “Systematic Theology” explains the doctrine of the Atonement in a very concise, logical and biblical manor and it is one of the resources I will use to lead our study. Time permitting, we will focus on three concepts of the Atonement. First, we will examine the cause of the Atonement. Second, we will discuss the necessity of the Atonement. Third, we will study how Christ’s death not only paid the penalty for our sins but how His perfect obedience “also became our righteousness before God.”
I’m extremely excited to discuss and share these deep and meaningful truths with our students. Come ready to discuss and think! I hope to see you there.
Feb 12
28
About every 6 weeks we take a Thursday night and discuss various doctrines found in the catechism that we are using within our homes and with our children here at Emmaus (See our “Resource” page for more information about catechism). This week we will examine questions 16-21. I’m really excited about discussing these doctrinal truths because it is at the heart of the gospel. These 6 questions address the doctrine of sin and salvation from a biblical perspective that brings God the ultimate glory and honor. I hope to see you there!
Q. 16. Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first disobedience?
A. Since the covenant was made not only for Adam but also for his natural descendants, all mankind sinned in him and fell with him in his first disobedience. (Ge 2:16,17; Ro 5:12; 1 Co 15:21,22)
Q. 17. What happened to man in the fall?
A. Man fell into a condition of sin and misery. (Ro 5:12)
Q. 18. What is sinful about man’s fallen condition?
A. The sinfulness of that fallen condition is twofold. First, in what is commonly called original sin, there is the guilt of Adam’s first sin with its lack of original righteousness and the corruption of his whole nature. Second are all the specific acts of disobedience that come from original sin. (Ro 5:12,19; Ro 5:10-20; Eph 2:1-3; Jas 1:14,15; Mt 15:19)
Q. 19. What is the misery of man’s fallen condition?
A. By their fall all mankind lost fellowship with God and brought His anger and curse on themselves. They are therefore subject to all the miseries of this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell forever. (Ge 3:8,10,24; Eph 2:2,3; Gal 3:10; La 3:39; Ro 6:23; Mt 25:41).
Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to die in sin and misery?
A. From all eternity and merely because it pleased Him God chose some to have everlasting life. These He freed from sin and misery by a covenant of grace and brought them to salvation by a redeemer. (Eph 1:4; Ro 3:20,21,22; Gal 3:21,22)
Q 21. Who is the redeemer of God’s chosen ones?
A. The only redeemer of God’s chosen is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, who became man. He was and continues to be God and man in two distinct natures and one person forever. (1 Ti 2:5,6; Jn 1:14; Gal 4:4; Ro 9:5; Lk 1:35; Col 2:9; Heb 7:24,25)
Feb 12
15
Last week, we looked at what it means that God is sovereign. We examined numerous passages and scripture and determined that when we say God is sovereign we mean that God is in control of everything and knows everything. He had ordained where and when we should live, he has numbered our days, He has allowed evil to enter into the world, and He has caused great good to come from various trials and tribulations. Scripture clearly teaches that God is control of everything and He either causes or allows something to take place for no other reason than to bring about His purposes. If this were not true God would not be God.
This week, we are going to continue our study on God’s sovereignty but focus on how man is to relate to the sovereignty of God. We are going to focus our study on three central questions: If God knows everything, why should pray? If God is the one who gives spiritual life to an individual, why should we evangelize? If God is in control of everything, why do we have so much worry and anxiety?
I hope to see you there and I really enjoy discussing these deep theological issues with our young adults!
-Phil
Feb 12
7
This week at youth we are going to examine the sovereignty of God. Many people will say they believe that God is sovereign over everything but often their lives do not reflect this reality. Christians will say that God is sovereign but when dealing with specific issues like salvation, evangelism, prayer, or their own future, they will hold a very different belief. Correctly understanding the sovereignty of God will forever change the way you think and live your life. In other words, when you truly understand that God is God and you are not, your life begins to have stability, enjoyment, and confidence like no other.
As we exam and learn what the Bible teaches about the sovereignty of God, we will also discuss the popular questions if God is sovereign: why pray? why evangelize? (share the gospel), why do anything?, why is there evil?, and any other why questions you may have.
Come ready to interact and discuss these great issues and don’t forget to bring a friend.
"Him we proclaim,
warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)
