Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 9/21/08
Sermon text: Matthew 26:1-16
Sermon outline: “A Beautiful Thing”
I. Introduction – Fading glory
II. The final lamb (1-2)
III. They plotted together to kill him (3-5)
IV. Very expensive and very beautiful (6-13)
V. What will you give me if I deliver him over to you? (14-16)
Music: Opening – “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” (#1)
Preparation – Psalm 128
Response – “Great is Thy Faithful” (#32)
Closing – “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” (#296)
Confession of Faith: based on Romans 8:36-39
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (9/14): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (9/15): Read & discuss Matthew 26:1-16; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #154
Tuesday (9/16): Read & sing “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”
Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 22:3-6
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #155
Wednesday (9/17): Read & sing Psalm 128
Supplementary Bible reading: Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #156
Thursday (9/18): Read & sing “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 11:45-57
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #157
Friday (9/19): Read & sing “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 41:1-13
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #158
Saturday (9/20): Read & discuss Matthew 26:1-16; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Zechariah 11:1-17
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss Romans 8:36-39
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
