Sunday, September 13, 2009

For September 20, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 9/20/09

Sermon text: John 13:12-17

Sermon outline: “A Love That Claims Us”

I. Your Lord and Teacher (12-13)

II. You also should do just as I have done to you (14-15)

III. The Master who sent us out (16-17)

Music: Opening – “Holy, Holy Holy!” (#100)

Preparation – “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” (#76)

Response – Psalm 116

Closing – “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” (#296)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (9/13): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (9/14): Read & discuss John 13:12-17; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Titus 3:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 25.4

Tuesday (9/15): Read & sing “Holy, Holy, Holy!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 30:18-33

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 25.5

Wednesday (9/16): Read & sing “Praise, My Soul, the King…”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 11:18-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 25.6

Thursday (9/17): Read & sing Psalm 116

Supplementary Bible reading: John 13:31-35

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 26.1

Friday (9/18): Read & sing “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 10:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 26.2

Saturday (9/19): Read & discuss John 13:12-17; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: James 2:14-26

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.