Beginning: Family Worship in Genesis

by Joel R. Beeke, Nick Thompson

Christians are our primary goal should not be to raise intelligent, successful, competent, and upright citizens, our primary concern ought to be for the good of our children’s souls - and so for God’s glory.

Teaching our children the Scriptures in a compelling, relevant, and holistic manner during daily family worship is one of the chief means we can achieve this. If you need help to do that – this is the series for you! It’s a comprehensive guide for the entire family and particularly children between the ages of 5–12.

Using a unique Review/Read/Reflect/Request format, family worship has never been so fulfilling.

Authors

Joel R. Beeke is president of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids

Nick Thompson is the pastor of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he resides with his wife and three sons.



Endorsements

“Not many who write about family worship do so from the perspective of these writers. Joel Beeke, for example, was raised in a home where family worship was practiced from the time he was born. Then he raised a family of his own “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” through family worship. Now his grandchildren enjoy the fruit of this influence, as do the men in his church whom he has trained to lead their families in the daily worship of God in their homes. And now you and your family can profit from these decades of experience and insight through this practical and helpful volume.” —Donald S. Whitney, professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. Author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Praying the Bible, and Family Worship.

“Wonderfully written, theologically focused, pastorally sure-footed and all within the grasp of 5–12 year olds. A marvelous achievement for which parents will be ever thankful. May this series be instrumental in raising a generation of godly men and women who are biblically informed and eager to learn more of all that Scripture teaches.” —Derek W. H. Thomas, senior minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia SC

“What a brilliant aid for family devotions! Pastors Joel Beeke and Nick Thompson have found the sweet spot in this series. Both parents and children will be delighted, edified, and blessed by these books.” —Rosaria Butterfield, wife of Kent Butterfield, pastor of the First Reformed Presbyterian Church of Durham, North Carolina; and homeschooling mother and grandmother

Genres: Devotional, Childrens

297 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 20, 2021

About the author

Dr. Joel R. Beeke serves as President and Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History, and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He has been in the ministry since 1978 and has served as a pastor of his current church, Heritage Reformed Congregation, since 1986. He is also editor of the Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. He has written, co-authored, or edited fifty books and contributed over fifteen hundred articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. His Ph.D. (1988) from Westminster Theological Seminary is in Reformation and Post-Reformation Theology. He is frequently called upon to lecture at Reformed seminaries and to speak at conferences around the world. He and his wife, Mary, have three children: Calvin, Esther, and Lydia.

Reviews

[Emily Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This devotion book was wonderful. It did not shy away from hard parts of scripture or truths but explained them and opened up dialogue to discuss them! We did this with our 5 year old who was able to grasp much of it as we went through it as a family. I appreciate that they did not water discussion or scripture down or make it fluffy in any way.

[Liam · Rating 5 out of 5]

We ended up saving this one for when the kids are a little bit older. But what we did read was absolutely excellent.

[Carissa Benton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic. If you're looking for a great book for family worship, highly recommend this one. On to the next!

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

We utilized this excellent guide for our family worship over the last few months. We all learned a lot and the questions were stretching but profitable for my 6 year old.

[Adrian Selmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this with my son as one of our nightly devotionals! Amazingly done!

[Gelu Timoficiuc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tried it with our 4 year old. Had to simplify and improvise here and there. In retrospect I would use it a little later. But the content, the format, the applications are wonderful!

[Greg Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great little devotional that we did as a family. I would recommend it to anyone. And it is age-appropriate for young children and older children alike.

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did this with kids 6-12 - especially good ages 8 and up I think. Really excellent. A great summary of the entire book of Genesis, with good questions for the kids. Very reformed and Biblical.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for reading with children and all family members!

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book to guide family study of the book of Genesis. The questions are helpful for getting the kids engaged, and it’s deep enough for the whole family to be challenged.