Guide for Preparing for Worship on 10/4/09
Sermon text: John 13:31-38
Sermon outline: “A Costly and Glorious Love”
I. The road to glory (31-33)
II. A new commandment (34-35)
III. You will follow afterward (36)
IV. Will you lay down your life for Me? (37-38)
Music: Opening – “We Praise You, O God…” (#97)
Preparation – “God Be Merciful to Me” (#486)
Response – “May the Mind of Christ My Savior” (#644)
Closing – Psalm 121
Confession of Faith:
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (9/27): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (9/28): Read & discuss John 13:31-38; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Hebrews 1:1-4
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 89
Tuesday (9/29): Read & sing “We Praise You, O God…”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 15:12-17
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 90
Wednesday (9/30): Read & sing “God Be Merciful to Me”
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 2:1-11
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 27.1
Thursday (10/1): Read & sing “May the Mind of Christ My Savior”
Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 20:20-28
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 27.2
Friday (10/2): Read & sing Psalm 121
Supplementary Bible reading: John 18:15-18, 25-27
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 27.3
Saturday (10/3): Read & discuss John 13:31-38; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 3:11-18
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
