Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 12/21/08
Sermon text: John 1:1-13
Sermon outline: “The Word”
I. Introduction – Various beginnings that the Bible talks about…
II. God with God in the beginning (1-3)
III. Life and Light in a dark day (4-5)
IV. A witness to the Light coming into the world (6-9)
V. Something of a surprise: The world does not want the light (10-11)
VI. Born of God (12-13)
Music: Opening – “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” (#193)
Preparation – “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (#196)
Response – “See, amid the Winter’s Snow” (#199)
Closing – “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates!” (#198)
Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (12/14): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (12/15): Read & discuss John 1:1-13; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Genesis 1:1-31
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 2.3
Tuesday (12/16): Read & sing “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 1:15-20
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 7
Wednesday (12/17): Read & sing “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 11:17-27; John 8:12
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 3.1
Thursday (12/18): Read & sing “See, amid the Winter’s Snow”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:29-34
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 3.2
Friday (12/19): Read & sing “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates!”
Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 13:53-58
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 3.3
Saturday (12/20): Read & discuss John 1:1-13; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 8:12-30
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. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the
