Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 1/11/09
Sermon text: John 2:1-12
Memory work: Do whatever He tells you. (John 2:5)
Sermon outline: “A Wedding in
I. The setting: A wedding… (1-2)
II. The problem: They have no wine. (3-5)
III. The miracle: A sign… (6-12)
Music: Opening – “Holy, Holy, Holy!” (#100)
Preparation – “At the Name of Jesus” (#163)
Response – Psalm 113
Closing – “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation” (#342)
Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (1/4): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (1/5): Read & discuss John 2:1-12; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Song of Solomon 3:6-11
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 11
Tuesday (1/6): Read & sing “Holy, Holy, Holy!”
Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 25:1-12
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 5.1
Wednesday (1/7): Read & sing “At the Name of Jesus”
Supplementary Bible reading: Ecclesiastes 9:7-10
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 5.2
Thursday (1/8): Read & sing Psalm 113
Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:22-36
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 5.3
Friday (1/9): Read & sing “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:30-31
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 5.4
Saturday (1/10): Read & discuss John 2:1-12; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 19:6-10
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Nicene 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
