For September 6, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 9/6/09

Sermon text: John 13:2-5

Sermon outline: “A Love that Is willing to be Low”

I. The devil, Judas, and the love of God (2)

II. Jesus and the knowledge of God (3)

III. Jesus, the lowest servant (4-5)

Music: Opening – “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past” (#30)

Preparation – “The Church’s One Foundation” (#347)

Response – Psalm 113

Closing – “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (#92)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 5.1

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (8/30): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (8/31): Read & discuss John 13:2-5; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 6:66-71

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 23.4

Tuesday (9/1): Read & sing “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 22:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 24.1

Wednesday (9/2): Read & sing “The Church’s One Foundation”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 28:18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 24.2

Thursday (9/3): Read & sing Psalm 113

Supplementary Bible reading: John 6:41-51

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 24.3

Friday (9/4): Read & sing “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Samuel 25:39-42

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 24.4

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

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Timothy 5:9-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the WCF 5.1

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.

For August 30, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 8/30/09

Sermon text: Hebrews 3:3-6

Sermon outline: “More Glory than Moses”

I. The house and the builder (3)

II. The Builder of every house (4)

III. A servant and a Son (5-6a)

IV. His house (6b)

V. Application: holding fast

Music: Opening – “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (#457)

Preparation – Psalm 99

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

Closing – “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” (#630)

Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (8/23): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (8/24): Read & discuss Hebrews 3:3-6; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 3:1-2

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.6

Tuesday (8/25): Read & sing “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 9:28-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.7

Wednesday (8/26): Read & sing Psalm 99

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 4:1-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 23.1

Thursday (8/27): Read & sing “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 2:11-22

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 23.2

Friday (8/28): Read & sing “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 5:45-47

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 23.3

Saturday (8/29): Read & discuss Hebrews 3:3-6; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 21:1-3

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 Westminster standards in approximately two years.

For August 23, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 8/23/09

Sermon text: John 13:1

Sermon outline: “A Love that Knows…”

I. Before the Feast of the Passover

II. Jesus knew

III. Time to depart out of this world

IV. Time to go to the Father

V. He had loved His own

VI. He loved them to the end

Music: Opening – “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” (#38)

Preparation – “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (#164)

Response – “Fairest Lord Jesus” (#170)

Closing – Psalm 150

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (8/16): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (8/17): Read & discuss John 13:1; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 22:7-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.1

Tuesday (8/18): Read & sing “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 2:4, 7:30, 8:20, 12:23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.2

Wednesday (8/19): Read & sing “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 8:21-24

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.3

Thursday (8/20): Read & sing “Fairest Lord Jesus”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 14:1-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.4

Friday (8/21): Read & sing Psalm 150

Supplementary Bible reading: Jeremiah 31:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 22.5

Saturday (8/22): Read & discuss John 13:1; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 5:1-8

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.

For August 16, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 8/16/09

Sermon text: John 12:42-50

Sermon outline: “An Hour of Death”

I. The glory that men love (12:42-43)

II. Him who sent Me (12:44-45)

III. Not to remain in darkness (12:46-50)

Music: Opening – “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above” (#4)

Preparation – “Praise Ye the Father!” (#107)

Response – Psalm 133

Closing – “O for a Closer Walk with God” (#534)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith 2.2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (8/9): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (8/10): Read & discuss John 12:42-50; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 9:18-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 80

Tuesday (8/11): Read & sing “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 1:15-20

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 81

Wednesday (8/12): Read & sing “Praise Ye the Father!”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:18

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 82

Thursday (8/13): Read & sing Psalm 133

Supplementary Bible reading: Ezekiel 33:1-9

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 83

Friday (8/14): Read & sing “O for a Closer Walk with God”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 5:45-47

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 84

Saturday (8/15): Read & discuss John 12:42-50; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 13:44-48

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 2.2

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.

For August 9, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 8/9/09

Sermon text: John 12:37-41

Sermon outline: “An Hour of Unbelief”

I. Despite the signs… (12:37)

II. A rejected Messiah (12:38)

III. The ministry of a rejected servant (12:39-40)

IV. Isaiah saw (12:41)

Music: Opening – “O Worship the King” (#2)

Preparation – “None Other Lamb, None Other Name” (#157)

Response – Psalm 11

Closing – “Amazing Grace” (#460)

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism question #1

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (8/2): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (8/3): Read & discuss John 12:37-41; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 7:25-31

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 75

Tuesday (8/4): Read & sing “O Worship the King”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 53:1-3

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 76

Wednesday (8/5): Read & sing “None Other Lamb, None Other Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:29-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 77

Thursday (8/6): Read & sing Psalm 11

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 49:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 78

Friday (8/7): Read & sing “Amazing Grace”

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 6:8-13

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 79

Saturday (8/8): Read & discuss John 12:37-41; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 6:1-7

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #1

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.