Sunday, May 3, 2009

For May 10, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 5/10/09

Sermon text: Hebrews 2:10-13

Sermon outline: “Not Ashamed to Call You Brother”

I. A suitable suffering (10)

II. The Sanctifier and the sanctified (11a)

III. Brothers of Christ (11b-13)

IV. The humiliation of Christ and the exaltation of man

V. Ashamed of Christ and His church?

Music: Opening – “All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name” (#9)

Preparation – Psalm 6

Response – “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (#162)

Closing – “Arise, My Soul, Arise” (#305)

Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (5/3): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (5/4): Read & discuss Hebrews 2:10-13; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 3:1-26

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 16.5

Tuesday (5/5): Read & sing “All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 5:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 16.6

Wednesday (5/6): Read & sing Psalm 6

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 10:1-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 16.7

Thursday (5/7): Read & sing “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 22:1-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 17.1

Friday (5/8): Read & sing “Arise, My Soul, Arise”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 18:1-50

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 17.2

Saturday (5/9): Read & discuss Hebrews 2:10-13; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 8:1-22

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.