Finished Mark

Last week, while on vacation, we finished reading through the book of Mark. Keeping up while away from home was harder than anticipated and there were some nights where we just did not get to it, however, I'm glad we kept at it. The kid's definitely notice when we don't and even remind us if they think we forgot!

Practical Ways to Involve and Teach Preschoolers During Family Worship Time

Voddie Baucham: Practical Ways to Involve and Teach Preschoolers During Family Worship Time

Finishing Deuteronomy

Tonight we finished reading through the book of Deuteronomy. Tomorrow night we will be starting Joshua. I am particularly looking forward to reading through this book since our pastor is currently preaching through it as well.

J. C. Ryle on reading the Bible

1) Read the Bible with an earnest desire to understand it.

2) Read the Scriptures with a simple, childlike faith and humility.

3) Read the Word with a spirit of obedience and self-application.

4) Read the Holy Scriptures everyday.

5) Read the whole Bible and read it an orderly way.

6) Read the Word of God fairly and honestly.

7) Read the Bible with Christ constantly in view.

~ J.C. Ryle

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Psalm 1

Tonight Nathaniel quoted Psalm 1:1-6 in its entirety!

Finishing Matthew

Yesterday evening we finished reading through the book of Matthew.  We are moving on through the New Testament and starting Mark.

Hymn of the Month: May 2010

It Is Well With My Soul

Horatio Gates Spafford (1873)


1. When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

It is well with my soul,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

2. Tho' Satan should buffet, tho' trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

It is well with my soul,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

3. My sin--oh, the bliss of this glorious tho't:
My sin not in part, but the whole
Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

It is well with my soul,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

4. And, Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend,
"Even so," it is well with my soul.

It is well with my soul,
It is well, it is well with my soul.