The Family Altar

Psalm 8 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650, the psalm set in verse to be sung. Ezra 9 and Acts 9 from the Geneva Bible of 1599, M'Cheyne's two private chapters for the day. The Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 2. William Gouge, Of Domestical Duties (1622). A prayer of John Calvin.

Tonight at your table: Genesis 9; Gen 10 and Matthew 9, from your own Bible, and this week's question: How do you know your misery?

How to lead your table: https://kenduffy.net/altar/table/

Text and audio: https://kenduffy.net/altar/w02-d2/

Scripture: the Geneva Bible of 1599 in the Level 1 edition (modern spelling, the divine name restored), CC BY 4.0, kenduffy.net/altar/. Divine-name placement follows the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (CC BY 4.0). Psalms: The Psalms of David in Meeter (Edinburgh, 1650). Catechism and confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism and the Belgic Confession in the text of Philip Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom (1877).

Psalm 7 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650, the psalm set in verse to be sung. Ezra 8 and Acts 8 from the Geneva Bible of 1599, M'Cheyne's two private chapters for the day. The Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 2. Richard Baxter, A Christian Directory (1673). A prayer of John Calvin.

Tonight at your table: Genesis 8 and Matthew 8, from your own Bible, and this week's question: How do you know your misery?

How to lead your table: https://kenduffy.net/altar/table/

Text and audio: https://kenduffy.net/altar/w02-d1/

Scripture: the Geneva Bible of 1599 in the Level 1 edition (modern spelling, the divine name restored), CC BY 4.0, kenduffy.net/altar/. Divine-name placement follows the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (CC BY 4.0). Psalms: The Psalms of David in Meeter (Edinburgh, 1650). Catechism and confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism and the Belgic Confession in the text of Philip Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom (1877).

Psalm 6 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650, the psalm set in verse to be sung. Ezra 6 and Acts 6 from the Geneva Bible of 1599, M'Cheyne's two private chapters for the day. The Belgic Confession, Article 1. A prayer of John Calvin.

Tonight at your table: Genesis 6 and Matthew 6, from your own Bible, and this week's question: What is your only comfort in life and in death?

For the Lord's Day: Genesis 7, Matthew 7, Ezra 7, Acts 7. Read them for yourself, and take your household to the assembly.

How to lead your table: https://kenduffy.net/altar/table/

Text and audio: https://kenduffy.net/altar/w01-d6/

Scripture: the Geneva Bible of 1599 in the Level 1 edition (modern spelling, the divine name restored), CC BY 4.0, kenduffy.net/altar/. Divine-name placement follows the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (CC BY 4.0). Psalms: The Psalms of David in Meeter (Edinburgh, 1650). Catechism and confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism and the Belgic Confession in the text of Philip Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom (1877).

Psalm 5 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650, the psalm set in verse to be sung. Ezra 5 and Acts 5 from the Geneva Bible of 1599, M'Cheyne's two private chapters for the day. The Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 1. William Gouge, Of Domestical Duties (1622). A prayer of John Calvin.

Tonight at your table: Genesis 5 and Matthew 5, from your own Bible, and this week's question: What is your only comfort in life and in death?

How to lead your table: https://kenduffy.net/altar/table/

Text and audio: https://kenduffy.net/altar/w01-d5/

Scripture: the Geneva Bible of 1599 in the Level 1 edition (modern spelling, the divine name restored), CC BY 4.0, kenduffy.net/altar/. Divine-name placement follows the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (CC BY 4.0). Psalms: The Psalms of David in Meeter (Edinburgh, 1650). Catechism and confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism and the Belgic Confession in the text of Philip Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom (1877).

Psalm 4 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650, the psalm set in verse to be sung. Ezra 4 and Acts 4 from the Geneva Bible of 1599, M'Cheyne's two private chapters for the day. The Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 1. William Gouge, Of Domestical Duties (1622). A prayer of John Calvin.

Tonight at your table: Genesis 4 and Matthew 4, from your own Bible, and this week's question: What is your only comfort in life and in death?

How to lead your table: https://kenduffy.net/altar/table/

Text and audio: https://kenduffy.net/altar/w01-d4/

Scripture: the Geneva Bible of 1599 in the Level 1 edition (modern spelling, the divine name restored), CC BY 4.0, kenduffy.net/altar/. Divine-name placement follows the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (CC BY 4.0). Psalms: The Psalms of David in Meeter (Edinburgh, 1650). Catechism and confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism and the Belgic Confession in the text of Philip Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom (1877).

Psalm 3 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650, the psalm set in verse to be sung. Ezra 3 and Acts 3 from the Geneva Bible of 1599, M'Cheyne's two private chapters for the day. The Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 1. William Gouge, Of Domestical Duties (1622). A prayer of John Calvin.

Tonight at your table: Genesis 3 and Matthew 3, from your own Bible, and this week's question: What is your only comfort in life and in death?

How to lead your table: https://kenduffy.net/altar/table/

Text and audio: https://kenduffy.net/altar/w01-d3/

Scripture: the Geneva Bible of 1599 in the Level 1 edition (modern spelling, the divine name restored), CC BY 4.0, kenduffy.net/altar/. Divine-name placement follows the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (CC BY 4.0). Psalms: The Psalms of David in Meeter (Edinburgh, 1650). Catechism and confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism and the Belgic Confession in the text of Philip Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom (1877).

Psalm 2 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650, the psalm set in verse to be sung. Ezra 2 and Acts 2 from the Geneva Bible of 1599, M'Cheyne's two private chapters for the day. The Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 1. William Gouge, Of Domestical Duties (1622). A prayer of John Calvin.

Tonight at your table: Genesis 2 and Matthew 2, from your own Bible, and this week's question: What is your only comfort in life and in death?

How to lead your table: https://kenduffy.net/altar/table/

Text and audio: https://kenduffy.net/altar/w01-d2/

Scripture: the Geneva Bible of 1599 in the Level 1 edition (modern spelling, the divine name restored), CC BY 4.0, kenduffy.net/altar/. Divine-name placement follows the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (CC BY 4.0). Psalms: The Psalms of David in Meeter (Edinburgh, 1650). Catechism and confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism and the Belgic Confession in the text of Philip Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom (1877).

Psalm 1 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650, the psalm set in verse to be sung. Ezra 1 and Acts 1 from the Geneva Bible of 1599, M'Cheyne's two private chapters for the day. The Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 1. William Gouge, Of Domestical Duties (1622). A prayer of John Calvin.

Tonight at your table: Genesis 1 and Matthew 1, from your own Bible, and this week's question: What is your only comfort in life and in death?

How to lead your table: https://kenduffy.net/altar/table/

Text and audio: https://kenduffy.net/altar/w01-d1/

Scripture: the Geneva Bible of 1599 in the Level 1 edition (modern spelling, the divine name restored), CC BY 4.0, kenduffy.net/altar/. Divine-name placement follows the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (CC BY 4.0). Psalms: The Psalms of David in Meeter (Edinburgh, 1650). Catechism and confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism and the Belgic Confession in the text of Philip Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom (1877).

A daily reading for fathers, Monday to Saturday: a psalm from the Scottish Psalter of 1650, two chapters of the 1599 Geneva Bible in modern spelling with the divine name restored, the Heidelberg Catechism, words of the Reformers and Puritans, and a historic prayer. Each episode names the chapters for the family table that evening. Begin at Week 1 on any Monday.

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