Saturday, January 30, 2010

For February 7, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 2/7/10

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon text: John 17:1

Sermon outline: “Father, Glorify Your Son…”

I. He lifted up his eyes to heaven

II. Father

III. The hour has come

IV. Glorify your Son

V. That the Son may glorify you

Music: Opening – “The Spacious Firmament on High” (#117)

Preparation – “Jesus, Where’er Your People Meet” (#377)

Response – Psalm 110

Closing – “God of Our Fathers” (#710)

Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (1/31): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/1): Read & discuss John 17:1; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:1-26

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #38

Tuesday (2/2): Read & sing “The Spacious Firmament on High”

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 121:1-8

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #39

Wednesday (2/3): Read & sing “Jesus, Where’er Your People Meet”

Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 11:2-4

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #40

Thursday (2/4): Read & sing Psalm 110

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 13:8-14

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #41

Friday (2/5): Read & sing “God of Our Fathers”

Supplementary Bible reading: John 12:23-26

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #42

Saturday (2/6): Read & discuss John 17:1; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: John 12:27-28

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.