For April 6, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 4/6/08

Sermon text: Matthew 22:23-33

Sermon outline: “I Have a Question About the Resurrection”

I. Introduction – The Benefit of an Honest Question

II. More on the Sadducees (23)

III. Whose wife will she be? (24-28)

IV. The Scriptures (29a)

V. The Power of God (29b)

VI. The Astonishing Truth of a Coming Resurrection (30-33)

Music: Opening – “You Holy Angels Bright” (#18)

Preparation – Psalm 114

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

Closing – “Be Still, My Soul” (#689)

Confession of Faith: Romans 8:36-39

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/30): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/31): Read & discuss Matt. 22:23-33; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #34

Tuesday (4/1): Read & sing “You Holy Angels Bright”

Supplementary Bible reading: Deuteronomy 25:5-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #35

Wednesday (4/2): Read & sing Psalm 114

Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 3:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #36

Thursday (4/3): Read & sing “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 11:17-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #37

Friday (4/4): Read & sing “Be Still, My Soul”

Supplementary Bible reading: Job 19:23-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #38

Saturday (4/5): Read & discuss Matt. 22:23-33; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss Romans 8:36-39

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 March 30, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/30/08

Sermon text: Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon outline: “You Are True”

I. Introduction – Pharisees, Herodians, Romans, Sadducees, Scribes, Crowds, and a Few Disciples

II. The Plot (15)

III. The Complement (16)

IV. The Question (17)

V. The Truth (18-21)

VI. The Response (22)

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

Preparation – “Heaven’s Gift” (Wh #3)

Response – Psalm 113

Closing – “Jesus Lives, and So Shall I” (#706)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 8.1-8.2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/23): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/24): Read & discuss Matt. 22:15-22; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:19-26

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #29

Tuesday (3/25): Read & sing “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 2:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #30

Wednesday (3/26): Read & sing “Heaven’s Gift”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 8:31-47

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #31

Thursday (3/27): Read & sing Psalm 113

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 13:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #32

Friday (3/28): Read & sing “Jesus Lives, and So Shall I”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #33

Saturday (3/29): Read & discuss Matt. 22:15-22; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 3:10-15

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 March 23, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/23/08

NOTE: Good Friday Service on 3/21/08 (text: Matthew 21:33-46)

Sermon text: Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon outline: “A King Gave a Wedding Feast for His Son”

I. Introduction – The turning point of history in the resurrection of Jesus

II. They would not come (1-7)

III. Invite as many as you find (8-10)

IV. A man who had no wedding garment (11-13)

V. Called and chosen (14)

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

Preparation – “Not What My Hands Have Done” (#461)

Response – Psalm 112

Closing – “Father, I Know That All My Life” (#559)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism Questions 60-61

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/16): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/17): Read & discuss Matt. 22:1-14; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 19:6-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #24

Tuesday (3/18): Read & sing “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:9-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #25

Wednesday (3/19): Read & sing “Not What My Hands Have Done”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 1:6-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #26

Thursday (3/20): Read & sing Psalm 112

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 7:9-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #27

Friday (3/21): Read & sing “Father, I Know That All My Life”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 61:10-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #28

Saturday (3/22): Read & discuss Matt. 22:1-14; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 11:1-10

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 March 16, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/16/08

Sermon text: Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon outline: “Two Sons”

I. Introduction – What do you think?

II. Son, go and work in the vineyard. (28)

III. I will not! (29)

IV. I go, sir. (30)

V. Which of the two did the will of his father? (31-32)

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

Preparation – “How Firm a Foundation” (#94)

Response – Psalm 99

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

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/9): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/10): Read & discuss Matt. 21:28-32; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 5:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #19

Tuesday (3/11): Read & sing “O Worship the King”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Kings 21:1-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #20

Wednesday (3/12): Read & sing “How Firm a Foundation”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #21

Thursday (3/13): Read & sing Psalm 99

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 15:1-32

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #22

Friday (3/14): Read & sing “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 6:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #23

Saturday (3/15): Read & discuss Matt. 21:28-32; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 3:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss 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 March 9, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/9/08

Sermon text: Matthew 21:18-27

Sermon outline: “By What Authority”

I. Introduction – The Rulers of This World

II. A fig tree (18-19)

III. If you have faith (20-22)

IV. As He was teaching in the temple (23)

V. The baptism of John (24-26)

VI. Neither will I tell you (27)

Music: Opening – Psalm 96

Preparation – “God’s Sufficient Word” (Wh #8)

Response – “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right” (#108)

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

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/2): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/3): Read & discuss Matt. 21:18-27; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 11:12-33; Luke 20:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #14

Tuesday (3/4): Read & sing Psalm 96

Supplementary Bible reading: Jeremiah 8:4-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #15

Wednesday (3/5): Read & sing “God’s Sufficient Word”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 10:32-11:2

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #16

Thursday (3/6): Read & sing “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 57:14-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #17

Friday (3/7): Read & sing “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 11:7-19

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #18

Saturday (3/8): Read & discuss Matt. 21:18-27; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 12:8-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss 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.