Sunday, February 21, 2010

For February 28, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 2/28/10

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee
Sermon text: John 17:4
Sermon outline: “Father, Glorify Your Son…” - part 4
I. How did Jesus know God?
II. How did Jesus glorify God on earth?
III. The art and discipline of accomplishing work on earth
IV. Jesus’ God-given work on earth
V. The glory of an accomplished redemption
Music: Opening – “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul” (#57)
Preparation – “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (#247)
Response – Psalm 116
Closing – “Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow” (#474)
Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 8.1-2

Suggested Preparations
Sunday (2/21): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/22): Read & discuss John 17:4; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:1-26
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #53

Tuesday (2/23): Read & sing “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah…”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 8:48-59
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #54

Wednesday (2/24): Read & sing “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 12:44-50
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #55

Thursday (2/25): Read & sing Psalm 116
Supplementary Bible reading: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #56

Friday (2/26): Read & sing “Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 19:28-30
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #57

Saturday (2/27): Read & discuss John 17:4; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 4:7-11
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.1-2

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.