Exeter Presbyterian Church
Guide for Preparing for Worship on 3/14/10
Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee
Sermon text: John 17:6-11
Sermon outline: “I am praying for them…,” part 1: “Keep them in your name.”
I. They have kept your word (6)
II. From you (7-8)
III. Not for the world (9-10)
IV. They are in the world (11)
Music: Opening – Psalm 96
Preparation – “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” (#499)
Response – “O Zion, Haste, …” (#444)
Closing – “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” (#345)
Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed
Suggested Preparations
Sunday (3/7): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (3/8): Read & discuss John 17:6-11; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:6-19
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #63
Tuesday (3/9): Read & sing Psalm 96
Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 22:22-31
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #64
Wednesday (3/10): Read & sing “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 16:29-32
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #65
Thursday (3/11): Read & sing “O Zion, Haste, ….”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 6:60-71
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #66
Friday (3/12): Read & sing “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”
Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 9:1-18
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #67
Saturday (3/13): Read & discuss John 17:6-11; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the Apostle’s 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.
