Sunday, August 23, 2009

For August 30, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 8/30/09

Sermon text: Hebrews 3:3-6

Sermon outline: “More Glory than Moses”

I. The house and the builder (3)

II. The Builder of every house (4)

III. A servant and a Son (5-6a)

IV. His house (6b)

V. Application: holding fast

Music: Opening – “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (#457)

Preparation – Psalm 99

Response – “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (#162)

Closing – “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” (#630)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (8/23): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (8/24): Read & discuss Hebrews 3:3-6; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 3:1-2

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.6

Tuesday (8/25): Read & sing “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 9:28-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.7

Wednesday (8/26): Read & sing Psalm 99

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 4:1-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 23.1

Thursday (8/27): Read & sing “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 2:11-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 23.2

Friday (8/28): Read & sing “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 5:45-47

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 23.3

Saturday (8/29): Read & discuss Hebrews 3:3-6; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 21:1-3

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.