For December 30, 2007

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 12/30/07

Sermon text: John 17:1-24

Sermon outline: “Unity in Christ”

I. Introduction – The Hour of His coming, but now another hour has come…

II. For the Father and the Son (1-5)

III. For the Son and His apostles (6-19)

IV. For the Son and for those who will believe (20-23)

V. Another hour is yet coming (24)

Music: Opening – Psalm 122

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

Response – “Rejoice, the Lord Is King” (#310)

Closing – “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (#164)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/23): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/24): Read & discuss John 17:1-24; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 7:54-56

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 95

Tuesday (12/25): Read & sing Psalm 122

Supplementary Bible reading: John 15:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.6

Wednesday (12/26): Read & sing “O Father, You Are Sovereign”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 15:18-16:4

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.7

Thursday (12/27): Read & sing “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 4:1-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 96

Friday (12/28): Read & sing “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 2:8-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 97

Saturday (12/29): Read & discuss John 17:1-24; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 3:7-13

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. Following the catechism and confession selections will lead a family through the entire Westminster Confession of Faith and Shorter Catechism during the course of the sermon series on Matthew’s Gospel.

For December 23, 2007

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 12/23/07

Sermon text: Luke 1:57-80

Sermon outline: “What Will This Child Will Be?

I. Introduction – Who is this coming King?

II. Elizabeth gives birth (57-58)

III. Zechariah spoke (59-66)

IV. A Horn of Salvation (67-75)

V. The Prophet of the Most High (76-80)

Music: Opening – Psalm 84

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

Response – “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (#201)

Closing – “Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come” (#195)

Confession of Faith: WCF 8.1-2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/16): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/17): Read & discuss Luke 1:57-80; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 1:1-56

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.1

Tuesday (12/18): Read & sing Psalm 84

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Chronicles 29:10-19

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.2

Wednesday (12/19): Read & sing “Come, O Come…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 22:15-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.3

Thursday (12/20): Read & sing “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

Supplementary Bible reading: Malachi 3:1-5

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.4

Friday (12/21): Read & sing “Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come”

Supplementary Bible reading: Jeremiah 23:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.5

Saturday (12/22): Read & discuss Luke 1:57-80; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Leviticus 26:1-46

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. Following the catechism and confession selections will lead a family through the entire Westminster Confession of Faith and Shorter Catechism during the course of the sermon series on Matthew’s Gospel.

For December 16, 2007

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 12/16/07

Sermon text: Matthew 18:1-14

Sermon outline: “Children of My Father”

I. Introduction – The unusual arrival of the Son of God

II. The greatest in the kingdom of heaven (1-4)

III. More than just a billboard (5-6)

IV. Temptations and Tempters (7-9)

V. The Father and the Son (10-14)

Music: Opening – Psalm 122

Preparation – “Oh Come, Oh Come, Emanuel” (#194)

Response – “O Come All Ye Faithful” (#208)

Closing – “Silent Night! Holy Night!” (#210)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/9): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/10): Read & discuss Matt. 18:1-14; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 27.5

Tuesday (12/11): Read & sing Psalm 122

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 22:24-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 91

Wednesday (12/12): Read & sing “Oh Come, Oh Come, Emanuel”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 10:40-42

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 92

Thursday (12/13): Read & sing “O Come All Ye Faithful”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 5:27-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 93

Friday (12/14): Read & sing “Silent Night! Holy Night!” (#210)

Supplementary Bible reading: John 10:1-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 94

Saturday (12/15): Read & discuss Matt. 18:1-14; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 49:1-7

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. Following the catechism and confession selections will lead a family through the entire Westminster Confession of Faith and Shorter Catechism during the course of the sermon series on Matthew’s Gospel.

For December 9, 2007

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 12/9/07

Sermon text: Matthew 17:24-27

Sermon outline: “You Will Find a Shekel”

I. Introduction – The Legacy of a Tax-Collecting Empire

II. The Half-Shekel Tax (24a)

III. An uncomfortable encounter with a tax collector (24-25a)

IV. The sons are free (25-26)

V. Not to give offense (27)

Music: Opening – “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” (#193)

Preparation – “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” (#221)

Response – Psalm 92

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

Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/2): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/3): Read & discuss Matt. 17:24-27; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 30:11-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 90

Tuesday (12/4): Read & sing “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 13:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 27.1

Wednesday (12/5): Read & sing “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 3:13-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 27.2

Thursday (12/6): Read & sing Psalm 92

Supplementary Bible reading: John 10:22-42

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 27.3

Friday (12/7): Read & sing “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 22:15-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 27.4

Saturday (12/8): Read & discuss Matt. 17:24-27; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 23:1-5

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. Following the catechism and confession selections will lead a family through the entire Westminster Confession of Faith and Shorter Catechism during the course of the sermon series on Matthew’s Gospel.

For December 2, 2007

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 12/2/07

Sermon text: Matthew 17:1-23

Sermon outline: “He Will be Raised on the Third Day”

I. Introduction – What do you do after a “mountain-top” experience?

II. Transfigured, and also Moses and Elijah (1-3)

III. Listen to Him (4-6)

IV. In between (7-13)

V. They will kill Him (14-23)

Music: Opening – “Give Praise to God” (Wh #1)

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

Response – “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” (#630)

Closing – Psalm 29 (Psalter)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 2.1, 2.3

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (11/25): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (11/26): Read & discuss Matt. 17:1-23; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 9:2-32

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 85

Tuesday (11/27): Read & sing “Give Praise to God” (Wh #1)

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 9:28-45

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 86

Wednesday (11/28): Read & sing “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (#162)

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21; John 1:14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 87

Thursday (11/29): Read & sing “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” (#630)

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 88

Friday (11/30): Read & sing Psalm 29 (Psalter)

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 3:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 89

Saturday (12/1): Read & discuss Matt. 17:1-23; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Zechariah 12:10-13:1

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss 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. Following the catechism and confession selections will lead a family through the entire Westminster Confession of Faith and Shorter Catechism during the course of the sermon series on Matthew’s Gospel.