For March 7, 2010

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.

John 17-3 and relationships

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For February 28, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 2/28/10

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee
Sermon text: John 17:4
Sermon outline: “Father, Glorify Your Son…” - part 4
I. How did Jesus know God?
II. How did Jesus glorify God on earth?
III. The art and discipline of accomplishing work on earth
IV. Jesus’ God-given work on earth
V. The glory of an accomplished redemption
Music: Opening – “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul” (#57)
Preparation – “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (#247)
Response – Psalm 116
Closing – “Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow” (#474)
Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 8.1-2

Suggested Preparations
Sunday (2/21): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (2/22): Read & discuss John 17:4; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:1-26
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #53

Tuesday (2/23): Read & sing “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah…”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 8:48-59
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #54

Wednesday (2/24): Read & sing “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 12:44-50
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #55

Thursday (2/25): Read & sing Psalm 116
Supplementary Bible reading: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #56

Friday (2/26): Read & sing “Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 19:28-30
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #57

Saturday (2/27): Read & discuss John 17:4; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Peter 4:7-11
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF 8.1-2

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.

For February 21, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 2/21/10

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee
Sermon text: John 17:3
Sermon outline: “Father, Glorify Your Son…” – part 3
I. They
II. Know
III. You, and…
IV. Knowing and serving a God who can’t be fully known and does not need anything from anyone…
Music: Opening – “Join All the Glorious Names” (#301)
Preparation – “A Debtor to Mercy Alone” (#463)
Response – Psalm 14
Closing – “Amazing Grace” (#460)
Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism question #1

Suggested Preparations
Sunday (2/14): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (2/15): Read & discuss John 17:3; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:1-26
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #48
Tuesday (2/16): Read & sing “Join All the Glorious Names”
Supplementary Bible reading: Hosea 2:16-23
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #49
Wednesday (2/17): Read & sing “A Debtor to Mercy Alone”
Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Peter 1:1-4
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #50
Thursday (2/18): Read & sing Psalm 14
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #51
Friday (2/19): Read & sing “Amazing Grace”
Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 10:5-13
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #52
Saturday (2/20): Read & discuss John 17:3; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: 1 John 5:20
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss HC #1

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.

For February 14, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 2/14/10

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee
Sermon text: John 17:2
Sermon outline: “Father, Glorify Your Son…” – part 2
I. Since
II. You have given Him authority
III. Over all flesh
IV. to give eternal life
V. to all whom You have given Him
Music: Opening – “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (#53)
Preparation – Psalm 16
Response – “For All the Saints” (#358)
Closing – “And Can It Be That I Should Gain” (#455)
Confession of Faith: the Apostle’s Creed

Suggested Preparations
Sunday (2/7): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)
Monday (2/8): Read & discuss John 17:2; read sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: John 17:1-26
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #43
Tuesday (2/9): Read & sing “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Supplementary Bible reading: Daniel 7:13-14
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #44
Wednesday (2/10): Read & sing Psalm 16
Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 19:1-8
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #45
Thursday (2/11): Read & sing “For All the Saints”
Supplementary Bible reading: Revelation 20:11-15
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #46
Friday (2/12): Read & sing “And Can It Be That I Should Gain”
Supplementary Bible reading: John 6:35-40
Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #47
Saturday (2/13): Read & discuss John 17:2; rev. sermon outline
Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 8:28-39
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.

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.

For January 31, 2010

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for Preparing for Worship on 1/31/10

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon text: John 16:29-33

Sermon outline: “Overcoming”

I. Now we know… (29-30)

II. Do you now believe (31-32)

III. Peace and victory in Jesus Christ (33)

Music: Opening – “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art” (#168)

Preparation – “Ah, Holy Jesus, How…” (#248)

Response – Psalm 2

Closing – “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” (#598)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Confession of Faith, 2.2

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (1/24): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (1/25): Read & discuss John 16:29-33; read sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Romans 16:25-27

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #33

Tuesday (1/26): Read & sing “I Greet Thee…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Proverbs 8:12-36

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #34

Wednesday (1/27): Read & sing “Ah, Holy Jesus, How…”

Supplementary Bible reading: Matthew 26:47-56

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WCF #35

Thursday (1/28): Read & sing Psalm 2

Supplementary Bible reading: John 8:21-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #36

Friday (1/29): Read & sing “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Supplementary Bible reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #37

Saturday (1/30): Read & discuss John 16:29-33; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Acts 14:8-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss the WCF 2.2

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.