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.