Sunday, February 22, 2009

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.