Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 5/31/09
Sermon text: John 10:1-21
Sermon outline: “The Door and the Good Shepherd”
I. God’s Sheepfold (1-5)
II. The Door of the Sheep (6-10)
III. The Shepherd of the Sheep (11-15)
IV. The Charge of the Father and the Response of the Son (16-18)
V. A Division in Judaism (19-21)
Music: Opening – “We Praise You, O God…” (#97)
Preparation – “O Father, You Are Sovereign” (#75)
Response – Psalm 92
Closing – “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” (#420)
Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (5/24): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (5/25): Read & discuss John 10:1-21; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: John 10:22-29
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 41
Tuesday (5/26): Read & sing “Holy! Holy! Holy!” (#100)
Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 4:1-11
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.2
Wednesday (5/27): Read & sing Psalm 43
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 28:1-9
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.3
Thursday (5/28): Read & sing “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Heart”
Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 2:11-22
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.4
Friday (5/29): Read & sing “How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place”
Supplementary Bible reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.5
Saturday (5/30): Read & discuss John 10:1-21; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:1-13
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
