Sunday, May 17, 2009

For May 24, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 5/24/09

Sermon text: John 9:1-41

Sermon outline: “Who Sinned?”

I. That the works of God might be displayed in him (1-7)

II. The neighbors (8-12)

III. The Pharisees (13-34)

IV. The Son of Man (35-38)

V. Blind (39-41)

Music: Opening – “Holy! Holy! Holy!” (#100)

Preparation – Psalm 43

Response – “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Heart” (#646)

Closing – “How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place” (#469)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism, questions 72-73

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (5/17): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (5/18): Read & discuss John 9:1-41; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 9:14-18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 37

Tuesday (5/19): Read & sing “Holy! Holy! Holy!” (#100)

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 146:1-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 38

Wednesday (5/20): Read & sing Psalm 43

Supplementary Bible reading: John 5:30-47

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 39

Thursday (5/21): Read & sing “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Heart”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 16:24-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 40

Friday (5/22): Read & sing “How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 23:16-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 19.1

Saturday (5/23): Read & discuss John 9:1-41; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC 72-73

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.