Sunday, January 24, 2010

For January 31, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 1/31/10

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon text: John 16:29-33

Sermon outline: “Overcoming”

I. Now we know… (29-30)

II. Do you now believe (31-32)

III. Peace and victory in Jesus Christ (33)

Music: Opening – “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art” (#168)

Preparation – “Ah, Holy Jesus, How…” (#248)

Response – Psalm 2

Closing – “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” (#598)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 2.2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (1/24): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (1/25): Read & discuss John 16:29-33; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 16:25-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #33

Tuesday (1/26): Read & sing “I Greet Thee…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Proverbs 8:12-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #34

Wednesday (1/27): Read & sing “Ah, Holy Jesus, How…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 26:47-56

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #35

Thursday (1/28): Read & sing Psalm 2

Supplementary Bible reading: John 8:21-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #36

Friday (1/29): Read & sing “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #37

Saturday (1/30): Read & discuss John 16:29-33; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 14:8-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the WCF 2.2

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.