Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 8/2/09
Sermon text: John 12:13-36
Sermon outline: “An Hour of Darkness”
I. The Messiah King (12:12-15)
II. Something is happening here… (12:16-22)
III. What kind of hour is this? (12:23-36)
Music: Opening – “Exalt the Lord, His Praise Proclaim” (#12)
Preparation – Psalm 126
Response – “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (#85)
Closing – “Be Still, My Soul” (#689)
Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (7/26): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (7/27): Read & discuss John 12:13-36; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 21:4-9
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 70
Tuesday (7/28): Read & sing “Exalt the Lord, His Praise Proclaim”
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 118:1-29
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 71
Wednesday (7/29): Read & sing Psalm 126
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Kings 8:41-43
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 72
Thursday (7/30): Read & sing “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want”
Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 17:1-9
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 73
Friday (7/31): Read & sing “Be Still, My Soul”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 3:9-15
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 74
Saturday (8/1): Read & discuss John 12:13-36; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: John 8:21-30
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
