For June 15, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 6/15/08

Sermon text: Matthew 24:9-14

Sermon outline: “Beyond Trouble”

I. Introduction – Two ages

II. “Then” – Beyond the birth pains (9)

III. Tribulation and apostasy (9-10)

IV. Confusion and lawlessness (11-12)

V. Endurance and proclamation (13-14)

VI. The end will come (14)

Music: Opening – “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art” (#168)

Preparation – “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word” (#303)

Response – “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” (#528)

Closing – “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” (#521)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism questions 60-61

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (6/8): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (6/9): Read & discuss Matt. 24:9-14; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 18:18-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #84

Tuesday (6/10): Read & sing “I Greet Thee…”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #85

Wednesday (6/11): Read & sing “Bless Jesus, at Your Word”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #86

Thursday (6/12): Read & sing “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #87

Friday (6/13): Read & sing “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 10:16-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #88

Saturday (6/14): Read & discuss Matt. 24:9-14; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #60-61

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.