Exeter Presbyterian Church
Guide for Preparing for Worship on 1/10/10
Preaching: Pastor David Stewart
Sermon text: Psalms 130-131
Sermon outline: “A Contented Longing”
I. True Repentance (130:1-4, 131:1)
II. A Contented Longing (130:5-6, 131:2)
III. A Certain Hope (130:7-8, 131:3)
Music: Opening – “Give Praise to God” (White #1)
Preparation – “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” (#156)
Response – Psalm 133
Closing – “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” (#420)
Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (1/3): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (1/4): Read & discuss Psalm 130-131; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 3:9-20
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #18
Tuesday (1/5): Read & sing “Give Praise to God”
Supplementary Bible reading: Ephesians 2:1-10
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #19
Wednesday (1/6): Read & sing “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You”
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 40:1-17
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #20
Thursday (1/7): Read & sing Psalm 133
Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 18:1-4
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #21
Friday (1/8): Read & sing “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 115:1-18
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #22
Saturday (1/9): Read & discuss Psalm 130-131; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 1:67-75
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.
