For April 5, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 4/5/09

Sermon text: John 6:1-15

Sermon outline: “That Nothing May Be Lost”

I. A large crowd followed Him (1-4)

II. He knew what He would do (5-6)

III. Five barley loaves and two fish (7-10)

IV. As much as they wanted (11)

V. Jesus and people – differing expectations and intentions (12-15)

Music: Opening – Psalm 84

Preparation – “We Come, O Christ, to You” (#181)

Response – “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted” (#257)

Closing – “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” (#345)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 8.1-2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/29): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/30): Read & discuss John 6:1-15; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 11.2

Tuesday (3/31): Read & sing Psalm 84

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 9:10-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 11.3

Wednesday (4/1): Read & sing “We Come, O Christ, to You”

Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 16:1-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 11.4

Thursday (4/2): Read & sing “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted”

Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 4:30-32

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 11.5

Friday (4/3): Read & sing “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 11.6

Saturday (4/4): Read & discuss John 6:1-15; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 18:33-40

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.1-2

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 March 29, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/29/09

Sermon text: John 5:18-47

Sermon outline: “Honor the Son”

I. The Father and the Son equally honored (18-23)

II. The powerful voice of the Son of God (24-29)

III. Hearing the testimony concerning the Son of God (30-40)

IV. Receiving the glory of the Son of God (41-44)

V. Believing the words of the Son of God (45-47)

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

Preparation – Psalm 5

Response – “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” (#166)

Closing – “We Are God’s People” (#355)

Confession of Faith: the Heidelberg Catechism, questions 60-61

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/22): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/23): Read & discuss John 5:18-47; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 23:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 10.3

Tuesday (3/24): Read & sing “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 10.4

Wednesday (3/25): Read & sing Psalm 5

Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:19-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 32

Thursday (3/26): Read & sing “Wondrous King, All-Glorious”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:30-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 33

Friday (3/27): Read & sing “We Are God’s People”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 9:28-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 11.1

Saturday (3/28): Read & discuss John 5:18-47; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 24:13-35

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 March 22, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/22/09

Sermon text: John 5:1-17

Sermon outline: “Do You Want To Be Healed?”

I. A very long-term disability (1-5)

II. A very important question (6-7)

III. Walk (8-9)

IV. Sin and the Sabbath – Sin no more (10-17)

Music: Opening – “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul” (#57)

Preparation – “How Firm a Foundation” (#94)

Response – Psalm 91

Closing – “God of Our Fathers” (#710)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/15): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/16): Read & discuss John 5:1-17; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 9:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 9.5

Tuesday (3/17): Read & sing “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul”

Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 10:46-52

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 30

Wednesday (3/18): Read & sing “How Firm a Foundation”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 15:29-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 31

Thursday (3/19): Read & sing Psalm 91

Supplementary Bible reading: Micah 4:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 10.1

Friday (3/20): Read & sing “God of Our Fathers”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 13:10-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 10.2

Saturday (3/21): Read & discuss John 5:1-17; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Numbers 15:32-36

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 March 15, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/15/09

Sermon text: John 4:43-54

Sermon outline: “Your Son Will Live”

I. From Samaria to Galilee (43-45)

II. Unless You See Signs and Wonders (46-53)

III. The Second Sign (54)

Music: Opening – “Praise the Lord: Ye Heavens Adore Him” (#17)

Preparation – Psalm 128

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

Closing – “What Wondrous Love Is This” (#261)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/8): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/9): Read & discuss John 4:43-54; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 13:53-58

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 29

Tuesday (3/10): Read & sing “Praise the Lord: Ye Heavens Adore Him”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 2:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 9.1

Wednesday (3/11): Read & sing Psalm 128

Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:24-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 9.2

Thursday (3/12): Read & sing “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”

Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 7:1-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 9.3

Friday (3/13): Read & sing “What Wondrous Love Is This”

Supplementary Bible reading: Jeremiah 32:16-44

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 9.4

Saturday (3/14): Read & discuss John 4:43-54; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 16:25-34

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 March 8, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/8/09

Sermon text: John 4:31-42

Sermon outline: “Harvest”

I. My food is to do the will of Him who sent me (v. 31-34)

II. The fields are white for harvest (35-38)

III. This is indeed the Savior of the world (39-42)

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

Preparation – Psalm 122

Response – “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right” (#108)

Closing – “Rejoice, the Lord Is King” (#310)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 2.1, 2.3

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/1): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/2): Read & discuss John 4:31-42; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 4:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 24

Tuesday (3/3): Read & sing “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 7:21-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 25

Wednesday (3/4): Read & sing Psalm 122

Supplementary Bible reading: Amos 9:11-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 26

Thursday (3/5): Read & sing “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 9:35-38

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 27

Friday (3/6): Read & sing “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 14:14-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 28

Saturday (3/7): Read & discuss John 4:31-42; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 43:1-28

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.