Sunday, October 11, 2009

For October 18, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 10/18/09

Sermon text: John 14:11-21

Sermon outline: “The Gift of a New Love”

I. In My Name (11-14)

II. I Will Come to You (15-18)

III. I in You (19-21)

Music: Opening – “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (#53)

Preparation – “God’s Sufficient Word” (White #8)

Response – Psalm 91

Closing – “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” (#598)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (10/11): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (10/12): Read & discuss John 14:11-21; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 16:16-33

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WSC 94

Tuesday (10/13): Read & sing “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 5:12-16

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.1

Wednesday (10/14): Read & sing “God’s Sufficient Word”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 5:1-5

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.2

Thursday (10/15): Read & sing Psalm 91

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-15

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.3

Friday (10/16): Read & sing “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 1:24-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 28.4

Saturday (10/17): Read & discuss John 14:11-21; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 8:9-17

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.