For December 27, 2009

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 12/27/09

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon text: John 16:12-15

Sermon outline: “The Spirit of Truth”

I. Many things to say (12)

II. He will guide you into all the truth (13)

III. …things that are to come (13)

IV. …things that glorify Jesus (14-15)

Music: Opening – “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” (#1)

Preparation – “Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise” (#38)

Response – “How Marvelous, How Wise, How Great” (Wh #2)

Closing – Psalm 131

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 2.1 & 2.3

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (12/20): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (12/21): Read & discuss John 16:12-15; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 16:21-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #8

Tuesday (12/22): Read & sing “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 4:1-6

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #9

Wednesday (12/23): Read & sing “Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise”

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 8:26-40

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #10

Thursday (12/24): Read & sing “How Marvelous, How Wise…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 1:1-3

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #11

Friday (12/25): Read & sing Psalm 131

Supplementary Bible reading: Philippians 2:5-10

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #2

Saturday (12/26): Read & discuss John 16:12-15; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Colossians 2:1-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 2.1, 2.3

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.