Sunday, May 31, 2009

For June 7, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 6/7/09

Sermon text: John 10:22-42

Sermon outline: “My Sheep Hear My Voice”

I. The Voice of God (22-27)

II. One God, One Voice (28-38)

III. Hearing His Voice (39-42)

Music: Opening – “We Have Not Known Thee as We Ought” (#493)

Preparation – “Father, I Know That All My Life” (#559)

Response – Psalm 46 (2nd version)

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

Confession of Faith: Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (5/31): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (6/1): Read & discuss John 10:22-42; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 95:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.6

Tuesday (6/2): Read & sing “We Have Not Known Thee…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 10:5-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.7

Wednesday (6/3): Read & sing “Father, I Know That All My Life”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 7:9-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 20.1

Thursday (6/4): Read & sing Psalm 46

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 82:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 20.2

Friday (6/5): Read & sing “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:19-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 20.3

Saturday (6/6): Read & discuss John 10:1-21; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 13:13-52

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.