Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/22/09
Sermon text: John 5:1-17
Sermon outline: “Do You Want To Be Healed?”
I. A very long-term disability (1-5)
II. A very important question (6-7)
III. Walk (8-9)
IV. Sin and the Sabbath – Sin no more (10-17)
Music: Opening – “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul” (#57)
Preparation – “How Firm a Foundation” (#94)
Response – Psalm 91
Closing – “God of Our Fathers” (#710)
Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (3/15): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (3/16): Read & discuss John 5:1-17; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 9:1-8
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 9.5
Tuesday (3/17): Read & sing “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul”
Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 10:46-52
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 30
Wednesday (3/18): Read & sing “How Firm a Foundation”
Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 15:29-31
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 31
Thursday (3/19): Read & sing Psalm 91
Supplementary Bible reading: Micah 4:1-7
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 10.1
Friday (3/20): Read & sing “God of Our Fathers”
Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 13:10-17
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 10.2
Saturday (3/21): Read & discuss John 5:1-17; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Numbers 15:32-36
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
