Psalms (Book 3) Bible Reading Challenge

Challenge yourself to achieve 1000 points by completing your choice of the following activities. Each activity has a certain number of points depending on how challenging it is. Some activites may be particularly suited for children and families, while others may be more suited for adults and teens. One of the best parts of a challenge is doing it together. Find another family to do it with, or involve your Sunday School or CYC.

Read - 400 Points

Read every Psalm in the 3rd book of Psalms (73-89) for 400 points! Below you can find a printable tracker for each chapter so you can check them off as you go!

Bible Journal - 500 Points

Use a notebook or a Bible Reading Journal to take notes while you read. You can order a prepared reading journal on Amazon (link below) or use just a regular notebook. A page of suggested questions to ask is also available below. Share your thoughts or favourite verses with your friends and family or on Social Media.

Bible Art - 500 Points

Choose a verse that exhorts or encourages you during your Bible readings and illustrate it. Share your creations here: Facebook Bible Journaling Group

Bible Marking - 100 Points

As you read through all of the Psalms, use coloured pencils to mark all the occurrences of the following words: “blessed” or “happy”, “praise”, “mercy”, “strength”, “forever”. These words are from the King James Version and may not be the same in other translations.

Literature - 200 Points

Read through any of the following books and share a quote or two with family and friends or on Social Media. Links to Booksellers below.

The Praises of Israel (Volume 2) by Dudley Fifield
Exploring the Psalms by Mark Vincent

Psalm Study - 200 Points

Choose a Psalm to study in-depth.

Media - 300 Points

Search for this talk on Christadelphian Bible Talks and Exhortations:

The House of Asaph by Roger Lewis

Or listen to the Kids Daily Readings Podcast:

Write a short review to share what you learn.

Memory Verse - 250 Points

Learn these two verses by heart:

Psalm 73:26
Psalm 87:1-3

You can print out the PDF of these bookmarks below to help you memorize them. You can also colour them, use them as bookmarks, or use them as a template to journal into your Bible margin.

Art Project - 300 Points

Paint or write some verses from the Psalms on rocks. Set them around your garden, or leave them out in the world for people to find.

Language - 150 Points

Learn about the Hebrew word for “mercy”.

Hymn Study - 100 Points

Hymn 41: How lovely is thy dwelling place.

Sing this hymn. You can find a link below for the music. Write out the hymn (worksheet below), and see if you can find Bible passages that relate to this particular hymn.