Sunday, April 12, 2009

For April 19, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 4/19/09

Sermon text: John 6:16-40

Sermon outline: “The Food That Endures”

I. Jesus walking on the sea (16-21)

II. On Him God the Father has set His seal (22-27)

III. Believe in Him (28-29)

IV. The bread of God, the bread of life (30-35)

V. I will raise him up (36-40)

Music: Opening – “All Creatures of Our God and King” (#115)

Preparation – “Lead Me, Lord… (#727)

Response – Psalm 13

Closing – “Amazing Grace” (#460)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (4/12): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (4/13): Read & discuss John 6:16-40; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-51

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 13.3

Tuesday (4/14): Read & sing “All Creatures of Our God and King”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 1:3-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 36

Wednesday (4/15): Read & sing “Lead Me, Lord…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 4:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 14.1

Thursday (4/16): Read & sing Psalm 13

Supplementary Bible reading: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 14.2

Friday (4/17): Read & sing “Amazing Grace”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 2:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 14.3

Saturday (4/18): Read & discuss John 6:16-40; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

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 Westminster standards in approximately two years.