Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 6/1/08
Sermon text: Matthew 23:29-39
Sermon outline: “Blessed is He…”
I. Introduction – From gentle warning to final woe
II. If we had lived in the days of our fathers (29-32)
III. How are you to escape? (33)
IV. Prophets from God (34-36)
V.
Music: Opening – “O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord” (#6)
Preparation – “As the Hart Longs for Flowing Streams” (#662)
Response – Psalm 133
Closing – “Be Thou My Vision” (#642)
Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (5/25): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (5/26): Read & discuss Matt. 23:29-39; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 11:45-53
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #74
Tuesday (5/27): Read & sing “O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord”
Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 13:31-35
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #75
Wednesday (5/28): Read & sing “As the Hart Longs…”
Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 11:32-40
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #76
Thursday (5/29): Read & sing Psalm 133
Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:37-41
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #77
Friday (5/30): Read & sing “Be Thou My Vision”
Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 12:18-29
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #78
Saturday (5/31): Read & discuss Matt. 23:29-39; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 21:1-21
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the 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
