Sunday, December 6, 2009

For December 13, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 12/13/09

Sermon text: John 16:8-11

Sermon outline: “When the Holy Spirit Comes”

I. He will convict the world (8)

II. concerning sin (9)

III. concerning righteousness (10)

IV. concerning judgment (11)

Music: Opening – “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (#162)

Preparation – “What Child Is This” (#213)

Response – “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (#201)

Closing – Psalm 130

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/6): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/7): Read & discuss John 16:8-11; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Zechariah 12:10-13:1

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 33.1

Tuesday (12/8): Read & sing “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:37-41

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 33.2

Wednesday (12/9): Read & sing “What Child Is This”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 7:2-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 33.3

Thursday (12/10): Read & sing “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 1:18-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #1

Friday (12/11): Read & sing Psalm 130

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 24:3-44

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #2

Saturday (12/12): Read & discuss John 16:8-11; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 20:1-15

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.