Guide for Preparing for Worship on 9/27/09
Sermon text: John 13:18-30
Sermon outline: “A Love That Confronts and Defeats Evil”
I. He who ate my bread has lifted up his heel against Me (18)
II. The apostolic church, the Son, and the Father (19-20)
III. And it was night (21-30)
Music: Opening – “Lord, With Glowing Heart I’d Praise Thee” (#80)
Preparation – “My God, My God, O Why…” (#79)
Response – Psalm 117 (first version)
Closing – “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” (#420)
Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (9/20): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (9/21): Read & discuss John 13:18-30; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 1:3-6
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 26.3
Tuesday (9/22): Read & sing “Lord, With Glowing Heart…”
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 41:1-13
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 85
Wednesday (9/23): Read & sing “My God, My God, O Why…”
Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 5:17-42
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 86
Thursday (9/24): Read & sing Psalm 117
Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 10:1-42
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 87
Friday (9/25): Read & sing “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”
Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 26:20-25
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 88
Saturday (9/26): Read & discuss John 13:18-30; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Isaiah 60:1-22
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
