Bible Reading: Because we believe the Bible to be the very word of God, we also believe God’s children ought to regularly read, commit to memory, and pray over the Scriptures. By this means they grow in knowledge and grace and become more useful in the ministry. Children also need to be taught the word of God, and the following plans will be a useful guide for family worship.
Therefore we happily supply the following links to a Bible reading plan. The first allows you to read the entire Bible through in one year, including the New Testament and Psalms twice.
The second follows a lighter plan and allows you to read the same material but over two years.
The third also takes you through in one year but allows you to spend time in the different styles the Bible is written in: prophecy, poetry, history etc.
Links to articles:
- Parents, Require Obedience of Your Children – The importance of obedience in children.
- Should we only read modern books? by C.S. Lewis
- Dealing with doubt
- 8 Ways Satan Keeps You From Worship
- Evolution vs. God – Who has blind faith?
- Who Is My Neighbour?
- Remembrance
Other recommended websites: It is good to read the lives of faithful Christians of years gone by, one being John Bunyan (complete collection of John Bunyan’s works), another being David Brainerd (Christian biography resources).
The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth – A helpful periodical
A few places to find good books:
Christian Books Australia – Specialising in rare books, out-of-print books, used books, second-hand books, and other hard-to-find books
Evangelical Press – International publisher of Christian books
Christian Focus Publications – publishes books by authors who believe in the uniqueness of Christ and the inerrancy of Scripture
Solid Ground Christian Books – dedicated to bringing back buried treasure to God’s glory
Reformation Heritage Books – Non-profit publishing organisation specialising in the distribution of Christian literature in the experiential Reformed and Puritan tradition
Congregational worship is a “particular expression of the total life-response that is the worship of the new covenant” (David Peterson, Engaging With God, pp. 220-21). One way we worship and praise God is through singing, all the time endeavouring to glorify Him. A helpful summary of this can be read here.
Here are some of the songs that our congregation is currently learning. Feel free to listen and become familiar with the tunes and words.
In Christ Alone
Bless the Lord O My Soul
Behold the Lamb: Communion Song
The Lord’s My Shepherd
From the Squalor
My Heart is Filled With Thankfulness
Oh How Good It Is
Here Is Love