Family Worship: Why? & How?

"As goes the home, so goes the church, so goes the nation.  Family worship is a most decisive factor in how the home goes. 

Family worship is not the only factor, of course.  Family worship is not a substiture for other parental duties.  Family worship without parental example is futile.   Spontaneous teaching that arises throughout a typical day is crucial, yet set times of family worship are also important. Family worship is the foundation of biblical child-rearing."  - Joel Beeke

"It is highly honorable to family-worship, as a spiritual service, that it languishes and goes into decay in times when error and wordliness make inroads into the church." - James W. Alexander (1804 - 1859)

Jason Helopoulos has written a series on Family Worship at the Gospel Coalition Blog.  I have included links to the two articles below.

WHY?

Most evangelical Christians are aware of the importance of secret and corporate worship, but fewer have even heard of family worship. What is family worship? It is pretty simple. Tonight, sit down with your family on the couch or at the dinner table. And then . . . pray together, read the Bible together, and sing a great hymn of the faith together. There are many reasons for doing family worship, but let us just mention a handful.

Click here to continue reading: 11 Reasons To Worship With Your Family

HOW?



Few of us who grew up in homes that practiced family worship. So let’s look at a few practical helps that may aid our families in this new journey.

Click here to continue reading: The What, When, and How of Family Worship

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"As for me and my house,
we will serve (worship) the LORD"
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