Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 6/21/09
Sermon text: John 11:1-16
Sermon outline: “The Death of a Friend and the Glory of God”
I. The news of a friend’s illness (1-4)
II. A strange delay (5-6)
III. An evident danger (7-10)
IV. Lazarus has fallen asleep, Lazarus has died (11-16)
Music: Opening – “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (#53)
Preparation – Psalm 147
Response – “If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee” (#670)
Closing – “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” (#500)
Confession of Faith:
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (6/14): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (6/15): Read & discuss John 11:1-16; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 10:38-42
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 21.6
Tuesday (6/16): Read & sing “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 12:1-8
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 21.7
Wednesday (6/17): Read & sing Psalm 147
Supplementary Bible reading: John 11:32
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 42
Thursday (6/18): Read & sing “If Thou But Suffer God To Guide Thee”
Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 5:1-21
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 43
Friday (6/19): Read & sing “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”
Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 9:36-43
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 44
Saturday (6/20): Read & discuss John 11:1-16; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the WCF 2.1, 2.3
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
