Family Worship 2026
Weekly Bible reading,
catechism questions,
and a hymn.
catechism questions,
and a hymn.
Bible Reading
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Westminster Larger Catechism
Q. 135. What are the duties required in the sixth commandment?
A. The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselves and others by resisting all thoughts and purposes, subduing all passions, and avoiding all occasions, temptations, and practices, which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any; by just defense thereof against violence, patient bearing of the hand of God, quietness of mind, cheerfulness of spirit; a sober use of meat, drink, physic, sleep, labor, and recreation; by charitable thoughts, love, compassion, meekness, gentleness, kindness; peaceable, mild, and courteous speeches and behavior: forbearance, readiness to be reconciled, patient bearing and forgiving of injuries, and requiting good for evil; comforting and succoring the distressed, and protecting and defending the innocent.
Eph. 5:28-29; 1 Kings 18:4; Jer. 26:15-16; Acts 23:12, 16-17, 21, 27; Eph. 4:26-27; 2 Sam. 2:22; Deut. 22:8; Matt. 4:6-7; Prov. 1:10-11, 15-16; 1 Sam. 24:12; 1 Sam. 26:9-11; Gen. 37:21-22; Ps. 82:4; Prov. 24:11-12; 1 Sam. 14:45; Jas. 5:7-11; Heb. 12:9; 1 Thess. 4:11; 1 Pet. 3:3-4; Ps. 37:8-11; Prov. 17:22; Prov. 25:16, 27; 1 Tim. 5:23; Isa. 38:21; Ps. 127:2; Ecc. 5:12; 2 Thess. 3:10, 12; Prov. 16:26; Ecc. 3:4, 11; 1 Sam. 19:4-5; 1 Sam. 22:13-14; Rom. 13:10; Luke 10:33-34; Col. 3:12-13; Jas. 3:17; 1 Pet. 3:8-11; Prov. 15:1; Judg. 8:1-3; Matt. 5:24; Eph. 4:2, 32; Rom. 12:17, 20-21; 1 Thess. 5:14; Job 31:19-20; Matt. 25:35-36; Prov. 31:8-9.
A. The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselves and others by resisting all thoughts and purposes, subduing all passions, and avoiding all occasions, temptations, and practices, which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any; by just defense thereof against violence, patient bearing of the hand of God, quietness of mind, cheerfulness of spirit; a sober use of meat, drink, physic, sleep, labor, and recreation; by charitable thoughts, love, compassion, meekness, gentleness, kindness; peaceable, mild, and courteous speeches and behavior: forbearance, readiness to be reconciled, patient bearing and forgiving of injuries, and requiting good for evil; comforting and succoring the distressed, and protecting and defending the innocent.
Eph. 5:28-29; 1 Kings 18:4; Jer. 26:15-16; Acts 23:12, 16-17, 21, 27; Eph. 4:26-27; 2 Sam. 2:22; Deut. 22:8; Matt. 4:6-7; Prov. 1:10-11, 15-16; 1 Sam. 24:12; 1 Sam. 26:9-11; Gen. 37:21-22; Ps. 82:4; Prov. 24:11-12; 1 Sam. 14:45; Jas. 5:7-11; Heb. 12:9; 1 Thess. 4:11; 1 Pet. 3:3-4; Ps. 37:8-11; Prov. 17:22; Prov. 25:16, 27; 1 Tim. 5:23; Isa. 38:21; Ps. 127:2; Ecc. 5:12; 2 Thess. 3:10, 12; Prov. 16:26; Ecc. 3:4, 11; 1 Sam. 19:4-5; 1 Sam. 22:13-14; Rom. 13:10; Luke 10:33-34; Col. 3:12-13; Jas. 3:17; 1 Pet. 3:8-11; Prov. 15:1; Judg. 8:1-3; Matt. 5:24; Eph. 4:2, 32; Rom. 12:17, 20-21; 1 Thess. 5:14; Job 31:19-20; Matt. 25:35-36; Prov. 31:8-9.
Hymn
648 My Jesus, I Love Thee
Next Week's Sermon Text:
Psalm 103
Weekly Prayer Points
World
Pray for peace in Tanzania; Christians can freely practice their faith, but they are oppressed and harassed in predominantly Muslim areas. Pray for Christians who face significant opposition in Muslim-majority areas.
United States
Pray for the people in our church and the surrounding area of Middletown and others that have damage to their homes from recent storms.
PCA
Ridge Haven Conference & Retreat Center
Faith Church
Praise God for a wonderful turnout at VBS this past week!
Discipleship Ministry
Arliss Veldhuizen—Small Group Leader
Music Ministry
Collin Kenny -- Praise Team
2nd Quarter Sunday School Offering
Beyond Shelter, Frederick—Nick Brown
Faith Church Supported Missionaries and Ministries
Reformed University Fellowship Intl: Matthew DeLong, George Mason U.
Pray for peace in Tanzania; Christians can freely practice their faith, but they are oppressed and harassed in predominantly Muslim areas. Pray for Christians who face significant opposition in Muslim-majority areas.
United States
Pray for the people in our church and the surrounding area of Middletown and others that have damage to their homes from recent storms.
PCA
Ridge Haven Conference & Retreat Center
Faith Church
Praise God for a wonderful turnout at VBS this past week!
Discipleship Ministry
Arliss Veldhuizen—Small Group Leader
Music Ministry
Collin Kenny -- Praise Team
2nd Quarter Sunday School Offering
Beyond Shelter, Frederick—Nick Brown
Faith Church Supported Missionaries and Ministries
Reformed University Fellowship Intl: Matthew DeLong, George Mason U.