For March 2, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/2/08

Sermon text: Matthew 21:10-17

Sermon outline: “Who Is This?

I. Introduction – Hosanna… More than a prophet… What kind of salvation are you seeking?

II. Who is this? (10-11)

III. And Jesus entered the temple (12)

IV. He said to them… (13)

V. And the blind and the lame came to him (14)

VI. But the chief priests and the scribes… (15-17)

Music: Opening – “Give to Our God Immortal Praise” (#3)

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

Response – “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” (#521)

Closing – Psalm 97

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 2.1, 2.3

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (2/24: review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/25): Read & discuss Matt. 21:10-17; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-47

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #9

Tuesday (2/26): Read & sing “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 4:29, 5:12, 9:17, 14:6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #10

Wednesday (2/27): Read & sing “Jesus, Where’er Your People Meet”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 9:23-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #11

Thursday (2/28): Read & sing “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 56:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #12

Friday (2/29): Read & sing Psalm 97

Supplementary Bible reading: Jeremiah 31:1-40

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #13

Saturday (3/1): Read & discuss Matt. 21:10-17; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 8:1-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss 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 February 24, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 2/24/08

Sermon text: Matthew 21:1-9

Sermon outline: “Behold, Your King Is Coming to You”

I. Introduction – What kind of King; what kind of kingdom?

II. The Lord (1-3)

III. Your Humble King (4-5)

IV. Hosanna (6-9)

Music: Opening – “Let All Things Now Living” (#125)

Preparation – “Man of Sorrows! What a Name” (#246)

Response – “Alive in Christ” (White #9)

Closing – Psalm 65

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 8.3-8.4

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (2/17: review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/18): Read & discuss Matt. 21:1-9; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 11:1-10; John 12:12-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #4

Tuesday (2/19): Read & sing “Let All Things Now Living”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 19:28-38

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #5

Wednesday (2/20): Read & sing “Man of Sorrows! What a Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: Zechariah 9:9-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #6

Thursday (2/21): Read & sing “Alive in Christ”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 50:7-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #7

Friday (2/22): Read & sing Psalm 65

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 45:1-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #8

Saturday (2/23): Read & discuss Matt. 21:1-9; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 118:1-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.3-8.4

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.

For February 17, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 2/17/08

Sermon text: Matthew 20:17-34

Sermon outline: “What Do You Want Me to Do for You?”

I. Introduction – expectations, surprises, and disappointments

II. We are going up to Jerusalem (17-19)

III. What do you want? (20-23)

IV. They were indignant (24-28)

V. Lord, let our eyes be opened (29-34)

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

Preparation – “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee…” (#378)

Response – “Come To The Waters” (Wh #7)

Closing – Psalm 63

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism #72-73

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (2/10): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/11): Read & discuss Matt. 20:17-34; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 10:32-52

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 33.2

Tuesday (2/12): Read & sing “I Sing the Almighty Power of God”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 18:31-43

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 33.3

Wednesday (2/13): Read & sing “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 53:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #1

Thursday (2/14): Read & sing “Come To The Waters”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 15:22-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #2

Friday (2/15): Read & sing Psalm 63

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #3

Saturday (2/16): Read & discuss Matt. 20:17-34; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 35:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #72-73

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 February 10, 2008

EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 2/10/08

Sermon text: Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon outline: “My Generosity”
I. Introduction
II. Laborers for the Master’s vineyard (1-7)
III. Pay them their wages (8-9)
IV. They grumbled at the Master (10-12)
V. Do you begrudge My generosity? (13-16)
Music: Opening – “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul” (#57)
Preparation – “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation” (#342)
Response – Psalm 14
Closing – “O for a Closer Walk with God” (#534)
Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism question #1

Suggested Preparations
Sunday (2/3): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (2/4): Read & discuss Matt. 20:1-16; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Deuteronomy 15:1-11
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 31.4
Tuesday (2/5): Read & sing “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul”
Supplementary Bible reading: Ruth 2:1-16
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 32.1
Wednesday (2/6): Read & sing “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation”
Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 16:1-12
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 32.2
Thursday (2/7): Read & sing Psalm 14
Supplementary Bible reading: Numbers 11:1-35
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 32.3
Friday (2/8): Read & sing “O for a Closer Walk with God”
Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 3:1-21
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 33.1
Saturday (2/9): Read & discuss Matt. 20:1-16; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 11:11-36
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #1

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.