Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 5/18/08
Sermon text: Matthew 23:16-22
Sermon outline: “Thoughts for Those Who Are Not Well”
I. Introduction – More trouble for blind guides
II. Tithing our spices (23)
III. The weightier matters of the law (23)
IV. What we ought to have done (23)
V. Medical advice… (24)
Music: Opening – “From All That Dwell below the Skies” (#7)
Preparation – Psalm 5
Response – “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (#85)
Closing – “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” (#128)
Confession of Faith:
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (5/11): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (5/12): Read & discuss Matt. 23:23-24; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Deuteronomy 14:22-29
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #64
Tuesday (5/13): Read & sing “From All That Dwell below the Skies”
Supplementary Bible reading: Malachi 3:6-15
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #65
Wednesday (5/14): Read & sing Psalm 5
Supplementary Bible reading: Micah 6:8
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #66
Thursday (5/15): Read & sing “The Lord’s My Shepherd…”
Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 18:9-14
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #67
Friday (5/16): Read & sing “God Moves in a
Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 12:9-14
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #68
Saturday (5/17): Read & discuss Matt. 23:23-24; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 40:6-8
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.3-4
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
