Exeter Presbyterian Church
Guide for Preparing for Worship on 3/7/10
Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee
Sermon text: John 17:5
Sermon outline: “Father, Glorify Your Son…” - part 5
I. Glorify Me in your presence
II. With the glory I had with You
III. Before the world existed
IV. Lessons learned over a long life
V. Learning from our eternal God about life
Music: Opening – “All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name” (#9)
Preparation – “How Firm a Foundation” (#94)
Response – Psalm 147
Closing – “Round the Throne in Radiant Glory” (White #6)
Confession of Faith: the Nicene Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (2/28): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (3/1): Read & discuss John 17:5; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:1-26
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #58
Tuesday (3/2): Read & sing “All You That Fear Jehovah’s Name”
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 110:1-7
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #59
Wednesday (3/3): Read & sing “How Firm a Foundation”
Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 2:29-36
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #60
Thursday (3/4): Read & sing Psalm 147
Supplementary Bible reading: Luke 10:17-20
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #61
Friday (3/5): Read & sing “Round the Throne in Radiant Glory”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 1:1-2
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #62
Saturday (3/6): Read & discuss John 17:5; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 22:12-13
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss
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.
