For February 1, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 2/1/09

Sermon text: John 2:23-3:21

Sermon outline: “Born Again”

Memory work: “You must be born again.” (John 3:7)

I. He knew what was in man (2:23-25)

II. A man who needed to be born again (3:1-10)

III. God thus loved the world… (11-17)

IV. Believe in the Name and come to the Light (18-21)

Music: Opening – “We Praise You, O God…” (#97)

Preparation – “Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness” (#330)

Response – Psalm 116

Closing – “Marvelous Grace of Our Loving God” (#465)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism question #1

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (1/25): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (1/26): Read & discuss John 2:23-3:21; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: John 13:1-20

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 6.3

Tuesday (1/27): Read & sing “We Praise You, O God…”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 7:37-52

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 17

Wednesday (1/28): Read & sing “Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 19:38-42

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 18

Thursday (1/29): Read & sing Psalm 116

Supplementary Bible reading: Numbers 21:4-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 6.4

Friday (1/30): Read & sing “Marvelous Grace of Our Loving God”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 5:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 6.5

Saturday (1/31): Read & discuss John 2:23-3:21; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 1:5-10

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 January 25, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 1/25/09

Sermon text: John 2:13-22

Sermon outline: “My Father’s House”

I. Has the Father’s House become a house of trade? (13-16)

II. Zeal for the Father’s house consumed Him. (17)

III. He will raise a new house for God (18-22)

Music: Opening – “Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!” (#19)

Preparation – Psalm 114

Response – “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” (#420)

Closing – “Lift High the Cross” (#263)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (1/18): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (1/19): Read & discuss John 2:13-22; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 2:41-52

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 14

Tuesday (1/20): Read & sing “Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 14:1-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 15

Wednesday (1/21): Read & sing Psalm 114

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 42:1-25

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 6.1

Thursday (1/22): Read & sing “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 59:15-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 6.2

Friday (1/23): Read & sing “Lift High the Cross”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 43:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 16

Saturday (1/24): Read & discuss John 2:13-22; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 21:9-27

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 January 11, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 1/11/09

Sermon text: John 2:1-12

Memory work: Do whatever He tells you. (John 2:5)

Sermon outline: “A Wedding in Galilee”

I. The setting: A wedding… (1-2)

II. The problem: They have no wine. (3-5)

III. The miracle: A sign… (6-12)

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

Preparation – “At the Name of Jesus” (#163)

Response – Psalm 113

Closing – “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation” (#342)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (1/4): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (1/5): Read & discuss John 2:1-12; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Song of Solomon 3:6-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 11

Tuesday (1/6): Read & sing “Holy, Holy, Holy!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 25:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 5.1

Wednesday (1/7): Read & sing “At the Name of Jesus”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ecclesiastes 9:7-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 5.2

Thursday (1/8): Read & sing Psalm 113

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:22-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 5.3

Friday (1/9): Read & sing “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:30-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 5.4

Saturday (1/10): Read & discuss John 2:1-12; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 19:6-10

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.