For February 3, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 2/3/08

Sermon text: Matthew 19:16-30

Sermon outline: “There Is Only One Who Is Good”

I. Introduction

II. What good deed must I do to have eternal life? (16-19)

III. What do I still lack? (20-22)

IV. Who then can be saved? (23-26)

V. What then will we have? (27-30)

Music: Opening – “Come, Thou Almighty King” (#101)

Preparation – “O Word of God Incarnate” (#140)

Response – “Am I a Soldier of the Cross” (#573)

Closing – Psalm 46 (2^nd version)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (1/27): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (1/28): Read & discuss Matt. 19:16-30; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.3

Tuesday (1/29): Read & sing “Come, Thou Almighty King”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 3:19-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 30.4

Wednesday (1/30): Read & sing “O Word of God Incarnate”

Supplementary Bible reading: James 2:14-26

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 31.1

Thursday (1/31): Read & sing “Am I a Soldier of the Cross”

Supplementary Bible reading: James 4:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 31.2

Friday (2/1): Read & sing Psalm 46

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 4:1-5

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 31.3

Saturday (2/2): Read & discuss Matt. 19:16-30; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 5:1-14

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.