Sunday, December 27, 2009

For January 3, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 1/03/10

Preaching: Elder Matt Parks

Sermon text: Hebrews 3:7-13

Sermon outline: “Exhort One Another”

I. hardened hearts (7-9)

II. God provoked (10-11)

III. falling away (12)

IV. exhort one another (13)

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

Preparation – “The Spirit Breathes upon the Word” (#145)

Response – Psalm 132

Closing – “Alive in Christ” (White #9)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism questions 60-61

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/27): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/28): Read & discuss Hebrews 3:7-13; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 95:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #13

Tuesday (12/29): Read & sing “Holy! Holy! Holy!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 17:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #14

Wednesday (12/30): Read & sing “The Spirit Breathes upon the Word”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 11:1-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #15

Thursday (12/31): Read & sing Psalm 132

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #16

Friday (1/1): Read & sing “Alive in Christ”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 5:15-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #17

Saturday (1/2): Read & discuss Hebrews 3:7-13; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 1:8-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #60-61

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.