Wednesday, January 13, 2010

For January 17, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 1/17/10

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon text: John 16:16-22

Sermon outline: “A Little While”

I. We do not know what He is talking about (16-19)

II. Weeping and rejoicing (20)

III. The trial and joy of new life (21-22)

Music: Opening – “We Praise You, O God, …” (#97)

Preparation – “At the Name of Jesus” (#163)

Response – “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” (#252)

Closing – Psalm 134

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (1/10): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (1/11): Read & discuss John 16:16-22; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 14:18-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #23

Tuesday (1/12): Read & sing “We Praise You, O God,…”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 19:38-20:9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #24

Wednesday (1/13): Read & sing “At the Name of Jesus”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:19-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #25

Thursday (1/14): Read & sing “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 26:1-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #26

Friday (1/15): Read & sing Psalm 134

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #27

Saturday (1/16): Read & discuss John 16:16-22; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 3:1-21

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.