Sunday, February 24, 2008

For March 2, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

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

Sermon text: Matthew 21:10-17

Sermon outline: “Who Is This?

I. Introduction – Hosanna… More than a prophet… What kind of salvation are you seeking?

II. Who is this? (10-11)

III. And Jesus entered the temple (12)

IV. He said to them… (13)

V. And the blind and the lame came to him (14)

VI. But the chief priests and the scribes… (15-17)

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

Preparation – “Jesus, Where’er Your People Meet” (#377)

Response – “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” (#521)

Closing – Psalm 97

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 2.1, 2.3

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (2/24: review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/25): Read & discuss Matt. 21:10-17; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-47

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #9

Tuesday (2/26): Read & sing “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 4:29, 5:12, 9:17, 14:6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #10

Wednesday (2/27): Read & sing “Jesus, Where’er Your People Meet”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 9:23-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #11

Thursday (2/28): Read & sing “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 56:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #12

Friday (2/29): Read & sing Psalm 97

Supplementary Bible reading: Jeremiah 31:1-40

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #13

Saturday (3/1): Read & discuss Matt. 21:10-17; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 8:1-9

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. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.