Sunday, March 8, 2009

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.