For August 3, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 8/3/08

Sermon text: Matthew 24:45-51

Sermon outline: “The Master Servant”

I. Introduction – Beyond timing… Stay awake and be ready.

II. The Master and the servants (45-47)

III. The Master is delayed (48-49)

IV. The Master will come (50-51)

Music: Opening – “Give Praise to God” (White #1)

Preparation – “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me” (#335)

Response – Psalm 92

Closing – “Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!” (#498)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Large Catechism questions 72-73

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (7/27): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (7/28): Read & discuss Matthew 24:45-51; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #119

Tuesday (7/29): Read & sing “Give Praise to God”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 16:1-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #120

Wednesday (7/30): Read & sing “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 49:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #121

Thursday (7/31): Read & sing Psalm 92

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Peter 3:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #122

Friday (8/1): Read & sing “Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Zechariah 14:1-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #123

Saturday (8/2): Read & discuss Matthew 24:45-51; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 22:6-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #72-73

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.