For January 20, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 1/20/08

Sermon text: Matthew 18:15-35

Sermon outline: “If Your Brother Sins Against You”

I. Introduction – Brothers

II. Sins and brothers (15-17)

III. Earthly and heavenly binding & loosing (18-20)

IV. How often? (21-22)

V. How much? (23-35)

Music: Opening – “Praise the Lord: Ye Heavens Adore Him” (#17)

Preparation – Psalm 130

Response – “How Great Thou Art” (#44)

Closing – “We Are God’s People” (#355)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism, questions 70-71

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (1/13): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (1/14): Read & discuss Matt. 18:15-35; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 100

Tuesday (1/15): Read & sing “Praise the Lord: Ye Heavens Adore Him”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 6:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 101

Wednesday (1/16): Read & sing Psalm 130

Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:19-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 102

Thursday (1/17): Read & sing “How Great Thou Art”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 78:1-73

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 103

Friday (1/18): Read & sing “We Are God’s People”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 7:1-60

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 104

Saturday (1/19): Read & discuss Matt. 18:15-35; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 23:26-43

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #70-71

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.