Sunday, August 16, 2009

For August 23, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 8/23/09

Sermon text: John 13:1

Sermon outline: “A Love that Knows…”

I. Before the Feast of the Passover

II. Jesus knew

III. Time to depart out of this world

IV. Time to go to the Father

V. He had loved His own

VI. He loved them to the end

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

Preparation – “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (#164)

Response – “Fairest Lord Jesus” (#170)

Closing – Psalm 150

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (8/16): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (8/17): Read & discuss John 13:1; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 22:7-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.1

Tuesday (8/18): Read & sing “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 2:4, 7:30, 8:20, 12:23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.2

Wednesday (8/19): Read & sing “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 8:21-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.3

Thursday (8/20): Read & sing “Fairest Lord Jesus”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 14:1-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.4

Friday (8/21): Read & sing Psalm 150

Supplementary Bible reading: Jeremiah 31:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.5

Saturday (8/22): Read & discuss John 13:1; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 5:1-8

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.