Sunday, May 18, 2008

For May 25, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 5/25/08

Sermon text: Matthew 23:25-28

Sermon outline: “I am the Resurrection”

I. Introduction – Hypocrites

II. Outside the cup (25)

III. Inside the cup (25)

IV. Cleaning the cup (26)

V. Whitewashed tombs and the resurrection (27-28)

Music: Opening – “All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name” (#9)

Preparation – Psalm 6

Response – “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” (#156)

Closing – “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” (#345)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 2.1, 2.3

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (5/18): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (5/19): Read & discuss Matt. 23:25-28; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 29:13-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #69

Tuesday (5/20): Read & sing “All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 10:19-25

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #70

Wednesday (5/21): Read & sing Psalm 6

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #71

Thursday (5/22): Read & sing “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #72

Friday (5/23): Read & sing “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 19:38-20:10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #73

Saturday (5/24): Read & discuss Matt. 23:25-28; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 11:17-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 2.1, 2.3

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.