For March 1, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/1/09

Sermon text: Hebrews 2:5-9

Sermon outline: “Seeing Him”

I. The Ruler of the world to come (v. 5)

II. The proof of Christ’s dominion (v. 6-8a)

III. What we don’s see and what we do see (8b-9)

IV. What we will see

V. What we do now

Music: Opening – “We Gather Together” (#363)

Preparation – “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word” (#140)

Response – “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious” (#299)

Closing – Psalm 121

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 8.3-4

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (2/22): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/23): Read & discuss Hebrews 2:5-9; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 8:1-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.5

Tuesday (2/24): Read & sing “We Gather Together”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.6

Wednesday (2/25): Read & sing “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word”

Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 1:26-30, 9:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.7

Thursday (2/26): Read & sing “Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious”

Supplementary Bible reading: Daniel 7:9-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.8

Friday (2/27): Read & sing Psalm 121

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 2:10-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 23

Saturday (2/28): Read & discuss Hebrews 2:5-9; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.3-4

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 February 22, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 2/22/09

Sermon text: Jeremiah 39:1-18

Sermon outline: “Serving the King of Life”

I. The fall of Jerusalem (v. 1-8)

II. God’s care for His people (v. 9-18)

III. Jesus and His church

IV. Jesus and spiritual overseers

V. Jesus and servant leaders

Music: Opening – “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (#53)

Preparation – “O Word of God Incarnate” (#140)

Response – Psalm 130

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

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (2/15): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/16): Read & discuss Jeremiah 39:1-18; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Jeremiah 52:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 22

Tuesday (2/17): Read & sing “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.1

Wednesday (2/18): Read & sing “O Word of God Incarnate”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 12:1-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.2

Thursday (2/19): Read & sing Psalm 130

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezra 9:1-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.3

Friday (2/20): Read & sing “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezra 10:1-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.4

Saturday (2/21): Read & discuss Jeremiah 39:1-18; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 6:1-7

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 February 15, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 2/15/09

Sermon text: John 4:1-30

Sermon outline: “Living Water”

Memory work: “…true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth…..” (John 4:23)

I. Judea, Galilee, and Samaria (1-6)

II. The Source of Living Water (7-14)

III. The Husband (15-18)

IV. The Temple (19-24)

V. The Messiah (25-30)

Music: Opening – “The Spacious Firmament on High” (#117)

Preparation – “My Heart Does Overflow” (#169)

Response – “For All the Saints” (#358)

Closing – Psalm 134

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (2/8): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/9): Read & discuss John 4:1-30; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 33:1-20

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 21

Tuesday (2/10): Read & sing “The Spacious Firmament on High”

Supplementary Bible reading: Jeremiah 2:1-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 7.3

Wednesday (2/11): Read & sing “My Heart Does Overflow”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 22:1-5

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 7.4

Thursday (2/12): Read & sing “For All the Saints”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 2:23-25

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 7.5

Friday (2/13): Read & sing Psalm 134

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 10:34-48

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 7.6

Saturday (2/14): Read & discuss John 4:1-30; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 3:1-21

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 February 8, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 2/8/09

Sermon text: John 3:22-36

Sermon outline: “The Bridegroom’s Voice”

Memory work: “The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.” (John 3:35)

I. The Jews and rituals of purification (22-25)

II. John the Baptist and rituals of authority (26-28)

III. Jesus, the Bridegroom from above (29-31)

IV. Receive His testimony (32-36)

Music: Opening – “You Holy Angels Bright” (#18)

Preparation – “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” (#156)

Response – Psalm 117 (version 1)

Closing – “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” (#598)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism questions #72-73

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (2/1): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/2): Read & discuss John 3:22-36; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Numbers 19:1-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 19

Tuesday (2/3): Read & sing “You Holy Angels Bright”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 5:17-32

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 6.6

Wednesday (2/4): Read & sing “O Lord How Shall I Meet You”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 45:1-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 20

Thursday (2/5): Read & sing Psalm 117 (version 1)

Supplementary Bible reading: John 8:21-38

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 7.1

Friday (2/6): Read & sing “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 6:35-40

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 7.2

Saturday (2/7): Read & discuss John 3:22-36; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 4:1-12

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.