For August 16, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 8/16/09

Sermon text: John 12:42-50

Sermon outline: “An Hour of Death”

I. The glory that men love (12:42-43)

II. Him who sent Me (12:44-45)

III. Not to remain in darkness (12:46-50)

Music: Opening – “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above” (#4)

Preparation – “Praise Ye the Father!” (#107)

Response – Psalm 133

Closing – “O for a Closer Walk with God” (#534)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 2.2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (8/9): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (8/10): Read & discuss John 12:42-50; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 9:18-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 80

Tuesday (8/11): Read & sing “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 1:15-20

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 81

Wednesday (8/12): Read & sing “Praise Ye the Father!”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 82

Thursday (8/13): Read & sing Psalm 133

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 33:1-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 83

Friday (8/14): Read & sing “O for a Closer Walk with God”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 5:45-47

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 84

Saturday (8/15): Read & discuss John 12:42-50; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 13:44-48

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss 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.

For August 9, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 8/9/09

Sermon text: John 12:37-41

Sermon outline: “An Hour of Unbelief”

I. Despite the signs… (12:37)

II. A rejected Messiah (12:38)

III. The ministry of a rejected servant (12:39-40)

IV. Isaiah saw (12:41)

Music: Opening – “O Worship the King” (#2)

Preparation – “None Other Lamb, None Other Name” (#157)

Response – Psalm 11

Closing – “Amazing Grace” (#460)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism question #1

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (8/2): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (8/3): Read & discuss John 12:37-41; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 7:25-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 75

Tuesday (8/4): Read & sing “O Worship the King”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 53:1-3

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 76

Wednesday (8/5): Read & sing “None Other Lamb, None Other Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:29-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 77

Thursday (8/6): Read & sing Psalm 11

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 49:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 78

Friday (8/7): Read & sing “Amazing Grace”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 6:8-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 79

Saturday (8/8): Read & discuss John 12:37-41; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 6:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #1

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 August 2, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 8/2/09

Sermon text: John 12:13-36

Sermon outline: “An Hour of Darkness”

I. The Messiah King (12:12-15)

II. Something is happening here… (12:16-22)

III. What kind of hour is this? (12:23-36)

Music: Opening – “Exalt the Lord, His Praise Proclaim” (#12)

Preparation – Psalm 126

Response – “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (#85)

Closing – “Be Still, My Soul” (#689)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (7/26): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (7/27): Read & discuss John 12:13-36; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 21:4-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 70

Tuesday (7/28): Read & sing “Exalt the Lord, His Praise Proclaim”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 118:1-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 71

Wednesday (7/29): Read & sing Psalm 126

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Kings 8:41-43

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 72

Thursday (7/30): Read & sing “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 17:1-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 73

Friday (7/31): Read & sing “Be Still, My Soul”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 3:9-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 74

Saturday (8/1): Read & discuss John 12:13-36; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 8:21-30

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 July 26, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 7/26/09

Sermon text: John 11:45-12:12

Sermon outline: “A Passover Prologue”

I. The problem and the solution (11:45-54)

II. Jesus and the Passover (11:55-57)

III. The Anointed One as Passover Lamb (12:1-8)

IV. Lazarus – an epilogue, Jesus – a prologue (12:9-12)

Music: Opening – Psalm 96

Preparation – “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me” (#335)

Response – “Like a River Glorious” (#699)

Closing – “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” (#345)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (7/19): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (7/20): Read & discuss John 11:45-12:12; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 18:12-32

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 65

Tuesday (7/21): Read & sing Psalm 96

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 4:1-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 66

Wednesday (7/22): Read & sing “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 67

Thursday (7/23): Read & sing “Like a River Glorious”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 26:6-12, Mark 14:3-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 68

Friday (7/24): Read & sing “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”

Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 29:1-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 69

Saturday (7/25): Read & discuss John 11:45-12:12; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 31:1-24

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 July 19, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 7/19/09

Sermon text: Hebrews 3:1-2

Sermon outline: “Consider Jesus”

I. Holy brothers (1a)

II. Consider Jesus (1b)

III. Apostle and High Priest (1c)

IV. Faithful like Moses (2)

Music: Opening – “Give to Our God Immortal Praise” (#3)

Preparation – “Man of Sorrows! What a Name” (#246)

Response – “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (#32)

Closing – Psalm 115

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 8.1-2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (7/12): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (7/13): Read & discuss Hebrews 3:1-2; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 1:1-2:4

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 60

Tuesday (7/14): Read & sing “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 2:5-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 61

Wednesday (7/15): Read & sing “Man of Sorrows! What a Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 12:22-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 62

Thursday (7/16): Read & sing “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Kings 4:29-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 63

Friday (7/17): Read & sing Psalm 115

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 10:19-25

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 64

Saturday (7/18): Read & discuss John 11:38-44; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Numbers 12:1-15

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.

For July 12, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 7/12/09

Sermon text: John 11:38-44

Sermon outline: “Lazarus”

I. The tomb (38)

II. Take away the stones (39-40)

III. Father, I thank You (41-42)

IV. Lazarus, come out (43-44)

Music: Opening – “O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord” (#6)

Preparation – “How Firm a Foundation” (#94)

Response – Psalm 112 (Psalter)

Closing – “Round the Throne in Radiant Glory” (White #6)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism questions 60-61

Suggested Preparations

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

Monday (7/6): Read & discuss John 11:38-44; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 27:45-61

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 55

Tuesday (7/7): Read & sing “O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 27:62-28:2

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 56

Wednesday (7/8): Read & sing “How Firm a Foundation”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:20-26

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 57

Thursday (7/9): Read & sing Psalm 112

Supplementary Bible reading: John 5:19-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 58

Friday (7/10): Read & sing “Round the Throne in Radiant Glory”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 8:40-55

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 59

Saturday (7/11): Read & discuss John 11:38-44; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 37:11-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #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.

For July 5, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 7/5/09

Sermon text: John 11:28-37

Sermon outline: “Mary”

I. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany (28-31)

II. She fell at His feet (32)

III. Jesus wept (33-36)

IV. The problem of death (37)

Music: Opening – “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” (#7)

Preparation – “Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit” (#331)

Response – “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” (#247)

Closing – Psalm 65

Confession of Faith: The Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (6/28): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (6/29): Read & discuss John 11:28-37; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 24:50-53

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 50

Tuesday (6/30): Read & sing “From All That Dwell Below the Skies”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 11:21-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 51

Wednesday (7/1): Read & sing “Come, O Come…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 7:11-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 52

Thursday (7/2): Read & sing “O Sacred Head Now Wounded”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 14:13-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 53

Friday (7/3): Read & sing Psalm 65

Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 5:1-32

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 54

Saturday (7/4): Read & discuss John 11:28-37; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 5:12-21

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.