Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 5/4/08
Sermon text: Matthew 23:1-13-15
Sermon outline: “The Door to Heaven”
I. Introduction – The Missionary and the Message
II. Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! (13, 15)
III. You do not enter the kingdom of heaven yourselves (13)
IV. You do not allow others to enter the kingdom to heaven (13)
V. You travel across sea and land (15)
VI. Children of hell and the Door to heaven (15)
Music: Opening – “All Creatures of Our God and King” (#115)
Preparation – “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (#247)
Response – “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” (#420)
Closing – Psalm 126 (Psalter)
Confession of Faith:
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (4/27): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (4/28): Read & discuss Matt. 23:13-15; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #54
Tuesday (4/29): Read & sing “All Creatures of Our God and King”
Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 2:12-16
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #55
Wednesday (4/30): Read & sing “O Sacred Head Now Wounded”
Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 25:41-46
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #56
Thursday (5/1): Read & sing “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”
Supplementary Bible reading: Jude 1-25
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #57
Friday (5/2): Read & sing Psalm 126
Supplementary Bible reading: Galatians 3:6-12
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #58
Saturday (5/3): Read & discuss Matt. 23:13-15; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 28:10-17; John 1:43-51
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. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the
