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.