For April 12, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 4/12/09

Sermon text: Jonah 2:1-10; Luke 11:29-30

Sermon outline: “The Sign”

I. From the belly of Sheol (Jonah 2:1-3)

II. You brought my life up. (2:4-10)

III. The Sign of Jonah (Luke 11:29-30)

Music: Opening – “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” (#277)

Preparation – Psalm 16

Response – “Worship Christ, the Risen King!” (#286)

Closing – “Be Still, My Soul” (#691)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (4/5): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (4/6): Read & discuss Jonah 2:1-10; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matt. 12:38-42; Luke 11:29-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 34

Tuesday (4/7): Read & sing “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Kings 14:23-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 12.1

Wednesday (4/8): Read & sing Psalm 16

Supplementary Bible reading: Jonah 1:1-17

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 35

Thursday (4/9): Read & sing “Worship Christ, the Risen King!”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 16:1-11

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 13.1

Friday (4/10): Read & sing “Be Still, My Soul”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 30:1-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 13.2

Saturday (4/11): Read & discuss Jonah 2:1-10; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 28:1-10

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 Westminster standards in approximately two years.