Psalms (Book 4) 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 through all of Book 4 of Psalms 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.

Language - 150 Points

Do a word study on the words “strength”. You can use the worksheet below which explains how to do a word study. Share what you learn with your family and friends!

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.

Psalms 76-106 by CSSS
The House of Asaph by Roger Lewis

Media - 300 Points

Search for this talk on Christadelphian Bible Talks and Exhortations:

Closer to God by Tim Badger

Or listen to the Kids Daily Readings Podcast:

Episode 8 – Psalm 92

Write a short review to share what you learn.

Memory Verse - 250 Points

Learn at least one of these selections by heart:

Psalm 90:1
Psalm 102:13

Print out and colour the bookmarks (below) if you wish.

Our World - 100 Points

Have you ever thought about how important water is to everyday life? Most of us in Canada have an abundant supply of fresh water and only need to turn on our tap. What happens in countries where this is not the case? Read about water here, and maybe play the Aquation game if you like. How Much Do You Know About Water? | Smithsonian Science Education Center Then read about what Agape in Action does to help provide people with clean water who don’t have easy access to it: WATER AND SANITATION | agapeinaction. Life cannot survive without water, and likewise, our spiritual lives cannot survive without the water of the word.

Hymn Study - 100 Points

Hymn 45 – Lord, thou hast been our 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.

Prayer - 300 Points

Try using Sis. Susanna’s S.T.E.P. meditation to work through a Psalm of your own choosing. For how to do this see Meditations with God and Mankind – Magnify Him Together.