For January 4, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 1/4/09

Sermon text: John 1:35-51

Memory work: Follow Me. (John 1:43)

Sermon outline: “What Are You Seeking?”

I. Behold, the Lamb of God! (35-37)

II. Come, and you will see (38-39)

III. Andrew and Simon, Philip and Nathanael (40-46)

IV. An Israelite and the King of Israel (47-49)

V. You will see heaven opened. (50-51)

Music: Opening – “How Great Thou Art” (#44)

Preparation – “The Spirit Breathes upon the Word” (#145)

Response – Psalm 99

Closing – “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” (#252)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism #70-71

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/28): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/29): Read & discuss John 1:35-51; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 22:1-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 8

Tuesday (12/30): Read & sing “How Great Thou Art”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 5:1-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 9

Wednesday (12/31): Read & sing “The Spirit Breathes upon the Word”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 34:1-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 10

Thursday (1/1): Read & sing Psalm 99

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 5:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 4.1

Friday (1/2): Read & sing “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

Supplementary Bible reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 4.2

Saturday (1/3): Read & discuss John 1:35-51; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 28:10-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #70-71

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For December 21, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 12/21/08

Sermon text: John 1:1-13

Sermon outline: “The Word”

I. Introduction – Various beginnings that the Bible talks about…

II. God with God in the beginning (1-3)

III. Life and Light in a dark day (4-5)

IV. A witness to the Light coming into the world (6-9)

V. Something of a surprise: The world does not want the light (10-11)

VI. Born of God (12-13)

Music: Opening – “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” (#193)

Preparation – “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (#196)

Response – “See, amid the Winter’s Snow” (#199)

Closing – “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates!” (#198)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/14): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/15): Read & discuss John 1:1-13; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 1:1-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 2.3

Tuesday (12/16): Read & sing “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 1:15-20

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 7

Wednesday (12/17): Read & sing “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 11:17-27; John 8:12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 3.1

Thursday (12/18): Read & sing “See, amid the Winter’s Snow”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:29-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 3.2

Friday (12/19): Read & sing “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 13:53-58

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 3.3

Saturday (12/20): Read & discuss John 1:1-13; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 8:12-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Apostle’s Creed

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For December 14, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 12/14/08

Sermon text: Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon outline: “He is Building a Resurrection Temple”

I. Introduction – The story of the temple revisited

II. Worship and doubt

III. All authority in heaven and on earth

IV. Make disciples

V. I am with you always, to the end of the age

Music: Opening – “O Worship the King” (#2)

Preparation – “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (#201)

Response – Psalm 133

Closing – “Silent Night! Holy Night!” (#210)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/7): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/8): Read & discuss Matt. 28:16-20; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:19-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC #4

Tuesday (12/9): Read & sing “O Worship the King”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 24:36-53

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC #5

Wednesday (12/10): Read & sing “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 1:1-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 2.1

Thursday (12/11): Read & sing Psalm 133

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 1:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 2.2

Friday (12/12): Read & sing “Silent Night! Holy Night!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 11:1-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC #6

Saturday (12/13): Read & discuss Matt. 28:16-20; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 14:15-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Nicene Creed

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For December 7, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 12/7/08

Sermon text: Matthew 28:1-15

Sermon outline: “Risen”

I. Introduction – When did the New Testament begin?

II. A new dawn (1)

III. An angel of the Lord: “He has risen!” (2-7)

IV. Jesus met them (8-10)

V. The story of man and the story of God (11-15)

Music: Opening – “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (#162)

Preparation – “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word” (#303)

Response – “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (#208)

Closing – Psalm 115

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession Faith 8.1-2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/30): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/1): Read & discuss Matt. 28:1-15; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 1.6

Tuesday (12/2): Read & sing “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:1-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 1.7

Wednesday (12/3): Read & sing “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 1.8

Thursday (12/4): Read & sing “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 60:1-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 1.9

Friday (12/5): Read & sing Psalm 115

Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:19-21:14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 1.10

Saturday (12/6): Read & discuss Matt. 28:1-15; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 17:29-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.1-2

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For November 30, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 11/30/08

Sermon text: Matthew 27:57-66

Sermon outline: “Buried”

I. Introduction – The body of Christ

II. The body of Jesus (57-58)

III. A burial (59-61)

IV. As secure as you can (62-66)

V. What now?

Music: Opening – “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above” (#4)

Preparation – “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (#194)

Response – “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (#457)

Closing – Psalm 126

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism questions 60-61

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/23): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/24): Read & discuss Matt. 27:57-66; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 1.2

Tuesday (11/25): Read & sing “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 19:31-42

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 1.3

Wednesday (11/26): Read & sing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 53:9-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC #3

Thursday (11/27): Read & sing “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 6:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 1.4

Friday (11/28): Read & sing Psalm 126

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 28:11-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 1.5

Saturday (11/29): Read & discuss Matt. 27:57-66; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 5:33-39

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #60-61

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For November 23, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 11/23/08

Sermon text: Matthew 27:1-45-56

Sermon outline: “Dead”

I. Introduction – Things that God lets us see and things that He does not let us see

II. Smitten by God (45-46)

III. Confusion (47-49)

IV. Power (50-54)

V. Witnesses (55-56)

Music: Opening – Psalm 147

Preparation – “O Father, You Are Sovereign” (#75)

Response – “My God, My God, O Why…” (#79)

Closing – “Amazing Grace” (#460)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/16): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/17): Read & discuss Matt. 27:45-56; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #195

Tuesday (11/18): Read & sing Psalm 150

Supplementary Bible reading: John 19:28-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #196

Wednesday (11/19): Read & sing “Praise, My Soul, the King…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 69:1-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC #1

Thursday (11/20): Read & sing “My God, My God, O Why…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 22:1-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC #2

Friday (11/21): Read & sing “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 31:1-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 1.1

Saturday (11/22): Read & discuss Matt. 27:45-56; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Apostle’s Creed

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For November 16, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 11/16/08

Sermon text: Matthew 27:1-44

Sermon outline: “Crucified”

I. Introduction – The story of the Bible and the story of God and man

II. The story of Judas (1-10)

III. The story of Pilate (11-31)

IV. The story of Jesus and the cross (32-44)

Music: Opening – Psalm 150

Preparation – “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” (#76)

Response – “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (#87)

Closing – “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious” (#299)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/9): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/10): Read & discuss Matt. 27:1-44; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 15:1-32

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #190

Tuesday (11/11): Read & sing Psalm 150

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 23:1-43

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #191

Wednesday (11/12): Read & sing “Praise, My Soul, the King…”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 18:28-19:27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #192

Thursday (11/13): Read & sing “The Lord’s My Shepherd…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 1:12-26

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #193

Friday (11/14): Read & sing “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 4:23-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #194

Saturday (11/15): Read & discuss Matt. 27:1-44; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Nicene Creed

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For November 9, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 11/9/08

Sermon text: Matthew 26:69-75

Sermon outline: “Disowned”

I. Introduction – Do you have any regrets?

II. Now Peter…

III. I do not know what you mean.

IV. I do not know the man.

V. Bitter tears

Music: Opening – Psalm 96

Preparation – “God, Be Merciful to Me” (#486)

Response – “May the Mind of Christ My Savior” (#644)

Closing – “” (#534)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 2.1, 3

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/2): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/3): Read & discuss Matt. 26:69-75; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-62

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #185

Tuesday (11/4): Read & sing Psalm 96

Supplementary Bible reading: John 18:15-18, 25-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #186

Wednesday (11/5): Read & sing “God, Be Merciful to Me”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 5:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #187

Thursday (11/6): Read & sing “May the Mind of Christ My Savior”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 21:15-19

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #188

Friday (11/7): Read & sing “O for a Closer Walk with God”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 3:11-26

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #189

Saturday (11/8): Read & discuss Matt. 26:69-75; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 4:1-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the WCF 2.1, 2.3

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For November 2, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 11/2/08

Sermon text: Matthew 26:57-68

Sermon outline: “Convicted: Blasphemy”

I. Introduction – A time to keep silence, and a time to speak

II. A gathering (57)

III. Peter’s dilemma (58)

IV. The evidence against Him (59-61)

V. His own testimony (62-64)

VI. The verdict, the indignity, and the willing victim (65-68)

Music: Opening – “I Sing the Almighty Power of God” (#119)

Preparation – “Jesus, Where’er Your People Meet” (#377)

Response – Psalm 112

Closing – “Sometimes a Light Surprises” (#621)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 8.3-4

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (10/26): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (10/27): Read & discuss Matt. 26:57-68; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 14:53-65; Luke 22:66-71

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #180

Tuesday (10/28): Read & sing “I Sing the Almighty Power of God”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 18:12-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #181

Wednesday (10/29): Read & sing “Jesus, Where’er Your People Meet”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 2:13-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #182

Thursday (10/30): Read & sing Psalm 112

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #183

Friday (10/31): Read & sing “Sometimes a Light Surprises”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 14:14-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #184

Saturday (11/1): Read & discuss Matt. 26:57-68; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 53:3-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the WCF 8.3-4

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.