For May 3, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 5/3/09

Sermon text: John 7:1-52

Sermon outline: “Rivers of Living Water”

I. Dwelling with God and hearing from God (1-18)

II. I come from Him and I am going to Him (19-36)

III. Jesus and the giving of the Spirit (37-39)

IV. This is the Christ (40-52)

Music: Opening – “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” (#38)

Preparation – “As the Hart Longs…” (#662)

Response – “Be Thou My Vision” (#642)

Closing – Psalm 29

Confession of Faith: WLC 70-71

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (4/26): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (4/27): Read & discuss John 7:1-52; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 2:41-47

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 15.6

Tuesday (4/28): Read & sing “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 1:6-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 16.1

Wednesday (4/29): Read & sing “As the Hart Longs…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 12:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 16.2

Thursday (4/30): Read & sing “Be Thou My Vision”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 16.3

Friday (5/1): Read & sing Psalm 29

Supplementary Bible reading: Micah 5:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 16.4

Saturday (5/2): Read & discuss John 7:1-52; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 9:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC 70-71

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 April 26, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 4/26/09

Sermon text: John 6:41-71

Sermon outline: “Spirit and Life”

I. The Word from God (41-47)

II. The Word and Heavenly Food (48-58)

III. The Word and the Spirit (59-65)

IV. To whom shall we go? (66-71)

Music: Opening – “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above” (#4)

Preparation – “Not All the Blood of Beasts” (#242)

Response – Psalm 14

Closing – “Let All Things Now Living” (#125)

Confession of Faith: Romans 8:36-39

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (4/19): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (4/20): Read & discuss John 6:41-71; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 54:1-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 15.1

Tuesday (4/21): Read & sing “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 15.2

Wednesday (4/22): Read & sing “Not All the Blood of Beasts”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 12:27-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 15.3

Thursday (4/23): Read & sing Psalm 14

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 24:50-53

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 15.4

Friday (4/24): Read & sing “Let All Things Now Living”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 9:18-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 15.5

Saturday (4/25): Read & discuss John 6:41-71; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 131:1-3

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss Romans 8:36-39

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 April 19, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 4/19/09

Sermon text: John 6:16-40

Sermon outline: “The Food That Endures”

I. Jesus walking on the sea (16-21)

II. On Him God the Father has set His seal (22-27)

III. Believe in Him (28-29)

IV. The bread of God, the bread of life (30-35)

V. I will raise him up (36-40)

Music: Opening – “All Creatures of Our God and King” (#115)

Preparation – “Lead Me, Lord… (#727)

Response – Psalm 13

Closing – “Amazing Grace” (#460)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (4/12): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (4/13): Read & discuss John 6:16-40; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-51

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 13.3

Tuesday (4/14): Read & sing “All Creatures of Our God and King”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 1:3-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 36

Wednesday (4/15): Read & sing “Lead Me, Lord…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 4:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 14.1

Thursday (4/16): Read & sing Psalm 13

Supplementary Bible reading: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 14.2

Friday (4/17): Read & sing “Amazing Grace”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 2:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 14.3

Saturday (4/18): Read & discuss John 6:16-40; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

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 April 12, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 4/12/09

Sermon text: Jonah 2:1-10; Luke 11:29-30

Sermon outline: “The Sign”

I. From the belly of Sheol (Jonah 2:1-3)

II. You brought my life up. (2:4-10)

III. The Sign of Jonah (Luke 11:29-30)

Music: Opening – “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” (#277)

Preparation – Psalm 16

Response – “Worship Christ, the Risen King!” (#286)

Closing – “Be Still, My Soul” (#691)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

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

Monday (4/6): Read & discuss Jonah 2:1-10; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matt. 12:38-42; Luke 11:29-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 34

Tuesday (4/7): Read & sing “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Kings 14:23-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 12.1

Wednesday (4/8): Read & sing Psalm 16

Supplementary Bible reading: Jonah 1:1-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 35

Thursday (4/9): Read & sing “Worship Christ, the Risen King!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 16:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 13.1

Friday (4/10): Read & sing “Be Still, My Soul”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 30:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 13.2

Saturday (4/11): Read & discuss Jonah 2:1-10; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 28:1-10

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.