Exeter Presbyterian Church
Worship Preparation for Next Sunday
Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)
Monday: John 21:18-25
Tuesday: 1 Samuel 6:1-9
Wednesday: 1 Samuel 6:10-21
Thursday: Psalm 27
Friday: Exodus 20:7
Saturday: John 21
Next Sunday: October 31, 2010
Preaching: Pastor Magee
Sermon text: John 21:18-25
Sermon title: “Follow Me.”
Music: Opening – “Holy, Holy, Holy!” (#100)
Preparation – “O Father, You Are Sovereign” (#75)
Response – Psalm 99 (Psalter)
Closing – “Am I a Soldier of the Cross” (#573)
Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed
OT Reading: Psalm 27
Suggested Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
1 Samuel 6
Lord of the Presence, Your power in the midst of Your enemies will only mean disaster for those who are determined to attack Your Name and Your people. Even though they might seem to respect You in some slavish fear, we know that their show of devotion is not the way of true faith. We not only fear You as our Lord, but we also love You as our Father. We need no sign to distinguish today between coincidence and divine purpose. The Word that You have given us assures us that You are working all things for our good and Your glory. We offer to You our lives like a whole burnt offering, for we are Yours, and the blood of Your Son has secured our redemption and bound us forever to Your most blessed Name. How fearful a thing it would be to face Your anger, but Christ has secured our freedom and our safety. Draw us near to You again today.
Psalm 27
God of Our Salvation, there is no one like You. No matter how great the danger, our hope and confidence is in You. Please bring us to Your heavenly temple. We are with You even now in Christ. We long to be close to You and to see You. Be near us now. You are the God of our salvation. Lead us on a level path. We wait for You, O Lord.
Acts 1
Sovereign Lord, Your plans are full and wonderful. You have promised us the great gift of Your Holy Spirit. By this same Spirit we are Your witnesses to the end of the earth. You direct this great work of mission from Your seat on high. Continue to supply us with all things necessary for the life that You have given to us. We thank You for the apostolic witness granted to us in the New Testament. Through this good Word we have the perfect interpretation of the Old Testament. Please direct us into a true understanding of the Scriptures, and lead us in the preaching and teaching of Your Word. Build Your glorious kingdom by Your mighty power even in our day.
