Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 7/26/09
Sermon text: John 11:45-12:12
Sermon outline: “A Passover Prologue”
I. The problem and the solution (11:45-54)
II. Jesus and the Passover (11:55-57)
III. The Anointed One as Passover Lamb (12:1-8)
IV. Lazarus – an epilogue, Jesus – a prologue (12:9-12)
Music: Opening – Psalm 96
Preparation – “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me” (#335)
Response – “Like a River Glorious” (#699)
Closing – “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” (#345)
Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (7/19): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (7/20): Read & discuss John 11:45-12:12; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: John 18:12-32
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 65
Tuesday (7/21): Read & sing Psalm 96
Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 4:1-22
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 66
Wednesday (7/22): Read & sing “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me”
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 67
Thursday (7/23): Read & sing “Like a River Glorious”
Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 26:6-12, Mark 14:3-9
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 68
Friday (7/24): Read & sing “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”
Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 29:1-9
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 69
Saturday (7/25): Read & discuss John 11:45-12:12; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 31:1-24
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
