For January 3, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 1/03/10

Preaching: Elder Matt Parks

Sermon text: Hebrews 3:7-13

Sermon outline: “Exhort One Another”

I. hardened hearts (7-9)

II. God provoked (10-11)

III. falling away (12)

IV. exhort one another (13)

Music: Opening – “Holy! Holy! Holy!” (#100)

Preparation – “The Spirit Breathes upon the Word” (#145)

Response – Psalm 132

Closing – “Alive in Christ” (White #9)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism questions 60-61

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/27): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/28): Read & discuss Hebrews 3:7-13; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 95:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #13

Tuesday (12/29): Read & sing “Holy! Holy! Holy!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 17:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #14

Wednesday (12/30): Read & sing “The Spirit Breathes upon the Word”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 11:1-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #15

Thursday (12/31): Read & sing Psalm 132

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #16

Friday (1/1): Read & sing “Alive in Christ”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 5:15-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #17

Saturday (1/2): Read & discuss Hebrews 3:7-13; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 1:8-12

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.

For December 27, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 12/27/09

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon text: John 16:12-15

Sermon outline: “The Spirit of Truth”

I. Many things to say (12)

II. He will guide you into all the truth (13)

III. …things that are to come (13)

IV. …things that glorify Jesus (14-15)

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

Preparation – “Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise” (#38)

Response – “How Marvelous, How Wise, How Great” (Wh #2)

Closing – Psalm 131

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

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/20): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/21): Read & discuss John 16:12-15; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 16:21-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #8

Tuesday (12/22): Read & sing “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 4:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #9

Wednesday (12/23): Read & sing “Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 8:26-40

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #10

Thursday (12/24): Read & sing “How Marvelous, How Wise…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 1:1-3

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #11

Friday (12/25): Read & sing Psalm 131

Supplementary Bible reading: Philippians 2:5-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #2

Saturday (12/26): Read & discuss John 16:12-15; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 2:1-23

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.

For December 20, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 12/20/09

Preaching: Dr. Ed. Gross

Sermon text: Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon outline: “Let Love Win through You”

I. Since God is love…

II. Since love matters most to Jesus…

III. Since love never fails

IV. Let love win through you

Music: Opening – “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” (#193)

Preparation – “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (#194)

Response – “See, amid the Winter’s Snow” (#199)

Closing – “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” (#198)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/13): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/14): Read & discuss Matt. 22:34-40; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 12:28-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #3

Tuesday (12/15): Read & sing “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”

Supplementary Bible reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #4

Wednesday (12/16): Read & sing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 4:7-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #5

Thursday (12/17): Read & sing “See, amid the Winter’s Snow”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #6

Friday (12/18): Read & sing “Lift up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 12:15-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #7

Saturday (12/19): Read & discuss Matt. 22:34-40; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 13:8-10

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 December 13, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 12/13/09

Sermon text: John 16:8-11

Sermon outline: “When the Holy Spirit Comes”

I. He will convict the world (8)

II. concerning sin (9)

III. concerning righteousness (10)

IV. concerning judgment (11)

Music: Opening – “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (#162)

Preparation – “What Child Is This” (#213)

Response – “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (#201)

Closing – Psalm 130

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/6): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/7): Read & discuss John 16:8-11; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Zechariah 12:10-13:1

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 33.1

Tuesday (12/8): Read & sing “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:37-41

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 33.2

Wednesday (12/9): Read & sing “What Child Is This”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 7:2-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 33.3

Thursday (12/10): Read & sing “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 1:18-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #1

Friday (12/11): Read & sing Psalm 130

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 24:3-44

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #2

Saturday (12/12): Read & discuss John 16:8-11; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 20:1-15

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 December 6, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 12/06/09

Sermon text: John 16:4b-7

Sermon outline: “Where Are You Going?”

I. I was with you (4b)

II. I am going to Him (5-6)

III. I will send Him to you (7)

Music: Opening – “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above” (#4)

Preparation – Psalm 129

Response – “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (#208)

Closing – “Silent Night! Holy Night!” (#210)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 2.2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/29): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/30): Read & discuss John 16:4b-7; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:1-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 31.3

Tuesday (12/1): Read & sing “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 24:36-49

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 31.4

Wednesday (12/2): Read & sing Psalm 129

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 1:6-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 32.1

Thursday (12/3): Read & sing “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 35:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 32.2

Friday (12/4): Read & sing “Silent Night! Holy Night!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Joel 2:28-32

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 32.3

Saturday (12/5): Read & discuss John 16:4b-7; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 10:34-48

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 2.2

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 November 29, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 11/29/09

Sermon text: John 16:1-4a

Sermon outline: “Standing Firm in Christ in an Age of Trouble”

I. Don’t fall away (1)

II. A hatred that is ready to kill (2)

III. A hatred that does not know the Father or the Son (3)

IV. Remember, and don’t fall away (4a)

Music: Opening – “Give to Our God Immortal Praise” (#3)

Preparation – Psalm 128

Response – “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” (#221)

Closing – “Crown Him with Many Crowns” (#295)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism question #1

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/22): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/23): Read & discuss John 16:1-4a; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 6:10-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.2

Tuesday (11/24): Read & sing “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 3:7-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.3

Wednesday (11/25): Read & sing Psalm 128

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 8:1-3

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.4

Thursday (11/26): Read & sing “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 12:1-5

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 31.1

Friday (11/27): Read & sing “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 2:12-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 31.2

Saturday (11/28): Read & discuss John 16:1-4a; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 10:16-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #1

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 November 22, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 11/22/09

Sermon text: John 15:18-27

Sermon outline: “The Chosen in the Lord’s Vineyard”

I. In the world, but not of the world (18-19)

II. Serving a master who was hated without a cause (20-25)

III. Spiritual witnesses (26-27)

Music: Opening – “Now Thank We All Our God” (#98)

Preparation – Psalm 127

Response – “This Is My Father’s World” (#111)

Closing – “Be Still, My Soul” (#689)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/15): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/16): Read & discuss John 15:18-27; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:6-19

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 104

Tuesday (11/17): Read & sing “Now Thank We All Our God”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 105

Wednesday (11/18): Read & sing Psalm 127

Supplementary Bible reading: John 13:12-20

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 106

Thursday (11/19): Read & sing “This Is My Father’s World”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 69:1-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 107

Friday (11/20): Read & sing “Be Still, My Soul”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:1-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.1

Saturday (11/21): Read & discuss John 15:18-27; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 1:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Apostle’s 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 November 15, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 11/15/09

Sermon text: John 15:16-17

Sermon outline: “The Chosen in the Lord’s Vineyard”

I. I chose you (16a)

II. You should build fruit that will last (16b)

III. Chosen for love (17)

Music: Opening – “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim” (#165)

Preparation – Psalm 126

Response – “The God of Abraham Praise” (#34)

Closing – “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (#92)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/8): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/9): Read & discuss John 15:16-17; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 1:3-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 99

Tuesday (11/10): Read & sing “Ye Servants of God…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Deuteronomy 7:6-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 100

Wednesday (11/11): Read & sing Psalm 126

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 101

Thursday (11/12): Read & sing “The God of Abraham Praise”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 102

Friday (11/13): Read & sing “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 12:9-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 103

Saturday (11/14): Read & discuss John 15:16-17; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 3:11-24

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 November 8, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 11/8/09

Sermon text: John 15:9-15

Sermon outline: “Love and Obedience in the Lord’s Vineyard”

I. Abide in My Love (9-10)

II. That your joy… (11)

III. Friends of God through the Love of Jesus (12-15)

Music: Opening – “I Sing the Almighty Power of God” (#119)

Preparation – “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” (#500)

Response – Psalm 125

Closing – “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” (#128)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism #60-61

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/1): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/2): Read & discuss John 15:9-15; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 3:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.5

Tuesday (11/3): Read & sing “I Sing the Almighty Power of God”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 4:7-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.6

Wednesday (11/4): Read & sing “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 1:3-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.7

Thursday (11/5): Read & sing Psalm 125

Supplementary Bible reading: Song of Solomon 6:4-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 29.8

Friday (11/6): Read & sing “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 25:14-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 98

Saturday (11/7): Read & discuss John 15:9-15; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 5:1-8

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.