Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 2/1/09
Sermon text: John 2:23-3:21
Sermon outline: “Born Again”
Memory work: “You must be born again.” (John 3:7)
I. He knew what was in man (2:23-25)
II. A man who needed to be born again (3:1-10)
III. God thus loved the world… (11-17)
IV. Believe in the Name and come to the Light (18-21)
Music: Opening – “We Praise You, O God…” (#97)
Preparation – “Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness” (#330)
Response – Psalm 116
Closing – “Marvelous Grace of Our Loving God” (#465)
Confession of Faith:
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (1/25): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (1/26): Read & discuss John 2:23-3:21; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: John 13:1-20
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 6.3
Tuesday (1/27): Read & sing “We Praise You, O God…”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 7:37-52
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 17
Wednesday (1/28): Read & sing “Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 19:38-42
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 18
Thursday (1/29): Read & sing Psalm 116
Supplementary Bible reading: Numbers 21:4-9
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 6.4
Friday (1/30): Read & sing “Marvelous Grace of Our Loving God”
Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 5:1-11
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 6.5
Saturday (1/31): Read & discuss John 2:23-3:21; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 1:5-10
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #1
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
