Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 3/29/09
Sermon text: John 5:18-47
Sermon outline: “Honor the Son”
I. The Father and the Son equally honored (18-23)
II. The powerful voice of the Son of God (24-29)
III. Hearing the testimony concerning the Son of God (30-40)
IV. Receiving the glory of the Son of God (41-44)
V. Believing the words of the Son of God (45-47)
Music: Opening – “Give to Our God Immortal Praise” (#3)
Preparation – Psalm 5
Response – “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” (#166)
Closing – “We Are God’s People” (#355)
Confession of Faith: the Heidelberg Catechism, questions 60-61
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (3/22): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (3/23): Read & discuss John 5:18-47; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 23:1-6
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 10.3
Tuesday (3/24): Read & sing “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”
Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 10.4
Wednesday (3/25): Read & sing Psalm 5
Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:19-34
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 32
Thursday (3/26): Read & sing “Wondrous King, All-Glorious”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 20:30-31
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 33
Friday (3/27): Read & sing “We Are God’s People”
Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 9:28-36
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 11.1
Saturday (3/28): Read & discuss John 5:18-47; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 24:13-35
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #60-61
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
