Sunday, March 21, 2010

For March 28, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 3/28/10

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee
Sermon text: John 17:16-23
Sermon outline: “I am praying for them…,” part 3: “Sanctify them in the truth.”
I. Not of the world (16)
II. Your Word (17)
III. Into the world (18)
IV. I consecrate Myself (19)
V. That the world may believe (20-23)
Music: Opening – “Give to Our God Immortal Praise” (#3)
Preparation – “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed” (#254)
Response – “Be Still, My Soul” (#689)
Closing – Psalm 65
Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism questions #60-61

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (3/21): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (3/22): Read & discuss John 17:16-23; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:6-26
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #73

Tuesday (3/23): Read & sing “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #74

Wednesday (3/24): Read & sing “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed”
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 119:9-16
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #75

Thursday (3/25): Read & sing “Be Still, My Soul”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:19-23
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #76

Friday (3/26): Read & sing Psalm 65
Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 19:1-25
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #77

Saturday (3/27): Read & discuss John 17:16-23; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 37:15-28
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC questions 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.