Sunday, March 9, 2008

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.