For June 28, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 6/28/09

Sermon text: John 11:17-27

Sermon outline: “Martha”

I. Four days (17-20)

II. If you had been here… (21-23)

III. The resurrection (24-26)

IV. I believe (27)

Music: Opening – “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” (#1)

Preparation – “Come to the Waters” (Wh #7)

Response – “Jesus Lives, and So Shall I” (#706)

Closing – Psalm 97

Confession of Faith: The Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (6/21): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (6/22): Read & discuss John 11:17-27; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 8:49-53

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 45

Tuesday (6/23): Read & sing “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 8:5-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 46

Wednesday (6/24): Read & sing “Come to the Waters”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Kings 4:18-37

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 47

Thursday (6/25): Read & sing “Jesus Lives, and So Shall I”

Supplementary Bible reading: Job 19:23-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 48

Friday (6/26): Read & sing Psalm 97

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 3:1-4

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 49

Saturday (6/27): Read & discuss John 11:17-27; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:30-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Nicene 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.

For June 21, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 6/21/09

Sermon text: John 11:1-16

Sermon outline: “The Death of a Friend and the Glory of God”

I. The news of a friend’s illness (1-4)

II. A strange delay (5-6)

III. An evident danger (7-10)

IV. Lazarus has fallen asleep, Lazarus has died (11-16)

Music: Opening – “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (#53)

Preparation – Psalm 147

Response – “If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee” (#670)

Closing – “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” (#500)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 2.1, 2.3

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (6/14): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (6/15): Read & discuss John 11:1-16; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 10:38-42

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 21.6

Tuesday (6/16): Read & sing “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 12:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 21.7

Wednesday (6/17): Read & sing Psalm 147

Supplementary Bible reading: John 11:32

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 42

Thursday (6/18): Read & sing “If Thou But Suffer God To Guide Thee”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 5:1-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 43

Friday (6/19): Read & sing “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 9:36-43

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 44

Saturday (6/20): Read & discuss John 11:1-16; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the WCF 2.1, 2.3

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.

For June 14, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 6/14/09

Sermon text: Hebrews 2:14-18

Sermon outline: “The Power of One Man’s Death”

I. Deliverance and destruction through death (14-15)

II. Helping the offspring of Abraham (16)

III. To become a merciful and faithful high priest (17)

IV. Help in time of temptation (18)

V. The power of one Man’s death

Music: Opening – “The Spacious Firmament on High” (#117)

Preparation – Psalm 63

Response – “For All the Saints” (#358)

Closing – “It Is Well with My Soul” (#691)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 8.3-4

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (6/7): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (6/8): Read & discuss Hebrews 2:14-18; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 2:8-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 21.1

Tuesday (6/9): Read & sing “The Spacious Firmament on High”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 3:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 21.2

Wednesday (6/10): Read & sing Psalm 63

Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 17:1-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 21.3

Thursday (6/11): Read & sing “For All the Saints”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 3:21-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 21.4

Friday (6/12): Read & sing “It Is Well with My Soul”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 21.5

Saturday (6/13): Read & discuss Hebrews 2:14-18; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 4:14-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the WCF 8.3-4

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.

For June 7, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 6/7/09

Sermon text: John 10:22-42

Sermon outline: “My Sheep Hear My Voice”

I. The Voice of God (22-27)

II. One God, One Voice (28-38)

III. Hearing His Voice (39-42)

Music: Opening – “We Have Not Known Thee as We Ought” (#493)

Preparation – “Father, I Know That All My Life” (#559)

Response – Psalm 46 (2^nd version)

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

Confession of Faith: Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (5/31): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (6/1): Read & discuss John 10:22-42; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 95:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.6

Tuesday (6/2): Read & sing “We Have Not Known Thee…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 10:5-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.7

Wednesday (6/3): Read & sing “Father, I Know That All My Life”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 7:9-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 20.1

Thursday (6/4): Read & sing Psalm 46

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 82:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 20.2

Friday (6/5): Read & sing “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:19-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 20.3

Saturday (6/6): Read & discuss John 10:1-21; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 13:13-52

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.

For May 31, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 5/31/09

Sermon text: John 10:1-21

Sermon outline: “The Door and the Good Shepherd”

I. God’s Sheepfold (1-5)

II. The Door of the Sheep (6-10)

III. The Shepherd of the Sheep (11-15)

IV. The Charge of the Father and the Response of the Son (16-18)

V. A Division in Judaism (19-21)

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

Preparation – “O Father, You Are Sovereign” (#75)

Response – Psalm 92

Closing – “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” (#420)

Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

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

Monday (5/25): Read & discuss John 10:1-21; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 10:22-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 41

Tuesday (5/26): Read & sing “Holy! Holy! Holy!” (#100)

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 4:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.2

Wednesday (5/27): Read & sing Psalm 43

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 28:1-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.3

Thursday (5/28): Read & sing “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Heart”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 2:11-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.4

Friday (5/29): Read & sing “How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place”

Supplementary Bible reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.5

Saturday (5/30): Read & discuss John 10:1-21; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:1-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Nicene 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.

For May 24, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 5/24/09

Sermon text: John 9:1-41

Sermon outline: “Who Sinned?”

I. That the works of God might be displayed in him (1-7)

II. The neighbors (8-12)

III. The Pharisees (13-34)

IV. The Son of Man (35-38)

V. Blind (39-41)

Music: Opening – “Holy! Holy! Holy!” (#100)

Preparation – Psalm 43

Response – “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Heart” (#646)

Closing – “How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place” (#469)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism, questions 72-73

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (5/17): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (5/18): Read & discuss John 9:1-41; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 9:14-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 37

Tuesday (5/19): Read & sing “Holy! Holy! Holy!” (#100)

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 146:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 38

Wednesday (5/20): Read & sing Psalm 43

Supplementary Bible reading: John 5:30-47

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 39

Thursday (5/21): Read & sing “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Heart”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 16:24-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 40

Friday (5/22): Read & sing “How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 23:16-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.1

Saturday (5/23): Read & discuss John 9:1-41; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC 72-73

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.

For May 10, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 5/10/09

Sermon text: Hebrews 2:10-13

Sermon outline: “Not Ashamed to Call You Brother”

I. A suitable suffering (10)

II. The Sanctifier and the sanctified (11a)

III. Brothers of Christ (11b-13)

IV. The humiliation of Christ and the exaltation of man

V. Ashamed of Christ and His church?

Music: Opening – “All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name” (#9)

Preparation – Psalm 6

Response – “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (#162)

Closing – “Arise, My Soul, Arise” (#305)

Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

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

Monday (5/4): Read & discuss Hebrews 2:10-13; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 3:1-26

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 16.5

Tuesday (5/5): Read & sing “All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 5:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 16.6

Wednesday (5/6): Read & sing Psalm 6

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 10:1-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 16.7

Thursday (5/7): Read & sing “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 22:1-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 17.1

Friday (5/8): Read & sing “Arise, My Soul, Arise”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 18:1-50

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 17.2

Saturday (5/9): Read & discuss Hebrews 2:10-13; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 8:1-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Nicene 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.