Sunday, January 20, 2008

For January 27, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 1/27/08

Sermon text: Matthew 19:1-15

Sermon outline: “Your Wives and Children”

I. Can the Lord heal our lives? (1-2)

II. What God has joined together (3-6)

III. Hardness of heart (7-9)

IV. Eunuchs for the kingdom (10-12)

V. Let the little children come to Me (13-15)

Music: Opening – “Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!” (#19)

Preparation – Psalm 43

Response – “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” (#166)

Closing – “Round the Throne in Radiant Glory” (Wh #6)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (1/20): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (1/21): Read & discuss Matt. 19:1-15; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 10:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 105

Tuesday (1/22): Read & sing “Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 2:18-25

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 106

Wednesday (1/23): Read & sing Psalm 43

Supplementary Bible reading: Deuteronomy 24:1-4

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 107

Thursday (1/24): Read & sing “Wondrous King, All-Glorious”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.1

Friday (1/25): Read & sing “Round the Throne in Radiant Glory”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 56:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.2

Saturday (1/26): Read & discuss Matt. 19:1-15; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17

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. Following the catechism and confession selections will lead a family through the entire Westminster Confession of Faith and Shorter Catechism during the course of the sermon series on Matthew’s Gospel.