For October 5, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 10/5/08

Sermon text: Matthew 26:31-35

Sermon outline: “I Will Not Deny You”

I. Introduction – Zeal and pride in little saints

II. You will all fall away (31)

III. Because of me (31)

IV. It is written… (31)

V. After I am raised up (32)

VI. Even if I must die (33-35)

Music: Opening – Psalm 84

Preparation – “God’s Sufficient Word” (Wh #8)

Response – “O Sacred Head, How Wounded” (#247)

Closing – “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” (#630)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (9/28): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (9/29): Read & discuss Matt. 26:31-35; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 14:26-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #160

Tuesday (9/30): Read & sing Psalm 84

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 22:31-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #161

Wednesday (10/1): Read & sing “God’s Sufficient Word”

Supplementary Bible reading: Zechariah 13:7-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #162

Thursday (10/2): Read & sing “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 28:16-20

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #163

Friday (10/3): Read & sing “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 26:47-75

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #164

Saturday (10/4): Read & discuss Matt. 26:31-35; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 21:1-19

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 Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For September 28, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 9/28/08

Sermon text: Matthew 26:17-30

Sermon outline: “The Blood of the Covenant”

I. Introduction – Endings and beginnings

II. The first day of Unleavened Bread and Passover (17-20)

III. The coming betrayal (21-25)

IV. The bread (26)

V. The cup (27-29)

VI. They went out (30)

Music: Opening – “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” (#1)

Preparation – Psalm 128

Response – “Great is Thy Faithful” (#32)

Closing – “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” (#296)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism questions 70-71

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (9/21): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (9/22): Read & discuss Matthew 26:17-30; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #159

Tuesday (9/23): Read & sing “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”

Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 12:1-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #160

Wednesday (9/24): Read & sing Psalm 128

Supplementary Bible reading: John 13:21-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #161

Thursday (9/25): Read & sing “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 10:16-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #162

Friday (9/26): Read & sing “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #163

Saturday (9/27): Read & discuss Matthew 26:17-30; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 118:1-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC 70-71

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.

For September 21, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 9/21/08

Sermon text: Matthew 26:1-16

Sermon outline: “A Beautiful Thing”

I. Introduction – Fading glory

II. The final lamb (1-2)

III. They plotted together to kill him (3-5)

IV. Very expensive and very beautiful (6-13)

V. What will you give me if I deliver him over to you? (14-16)

Music: Opening – “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” (#1)

Preparation – Psalm 128

Response – “Great is Thy Faithful” (#32)

Closing – “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” (#296)

Confession of Faith: based on Romans 8:36-39

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (9/14): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (9/15): Read & discuss Matthew 26:1-16; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #154

Tuesday (9/16): Read & sing “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 22:3-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #155

Wednesday (9/17): Read & sing Psalm 128

Supplementary Bible reading: Deuteronomy 16:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #156

Thursday (9/18): Read & sing “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 11:45-57

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #157

Friday (9/19): Read & sing “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 41:1-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #158

Saturday (9/20): Read & discuss Matthew 26:1-16; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Zechariah 11:1-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss Romans 8:36-39

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.