Sunday, October 26, 2008

For November 2, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 11/2/08

Sermon text: Matthew 26:57-68

Sermon outline: “Convicted: Blasphemy”

I. Introduction – A time to keep silence, and a time to speak

II. A gathering (57)

III. Peter’s dilemma (58)

IV. The evidence against Him (59-61)

V. His own testimony (62-64)

VI. The verdict, the indignity, and the willing victim (65-68)

Music: Opening – “I Sing the Almighty Power of God” (#119)

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

Response – Psalm 112

Closing – “Sometimes a Light Surprises” (#621)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 8.3-4

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (10/26): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (10/27): Read & discuss Matt. 26:57-68; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 14:53-65; Luke 22:66-71

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #180

Tuesday (10/28): Read & sing “I Sing the Almighty Power of God”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 18:12-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #181

Wednesday (10/29): Read & sing “Jesus, Where’er Your People Meet”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 2:13-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #182

Thursday (10/30): Read & sing Psalm 112

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #183

Friday (10/31): Read & sing “Sometimes a Light Surprises”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 14:14-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #184

Saturday (11/1): Read & discuss Matt. 26:57-68; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 53:3-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the WCF 8.3-4

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.