Family Worship

For centuries, the life of the church and the culture have been impacted by the type of worship which is practiced in the home. All homes are marked out by worship, and therefore it is incumbent on us all to be diligent in seeking that our families worship the one true God. Richard Baxter captures the essence of this in his work, The Reformed Pastor (1656):

The life of religion, and the welfare and glory of both the Church and the State, depend much on family government and duty. If we suffer the neglect of this, we shall undo all...If you desire the reformation of the welfare of your people, do all you can to promote family religion...You are not like to see any general reformation, till you procure family reformation. Some little religion there may be, here and there; but while it is confined to single persons, and is not promoted in families, it will not prosper, nor promise much future increase.

Doing Family Worship

Written by Scott Head

Some practical advice might be useful for those families who have never practiced family worship or had failures in trying. Fathers who are convinced of the need often immediately ask themselves "how". These are insights from experience, and while I do not profess to be an expert in family worship and devotions, our family has learned much from others and through experience.

Family Worship and Devotions

Written by Scott Head

In our house, we practice what is commonly called 'family worship'. This is what has also been called family discipleship, home discipleship, family devotions, family Bible study, and a host of other names over the centuries. In modern Christian culture, this practice is less common than in past centuries.