Monday, June 1, 2009

Homeschool During the Summer 2

With no AWANA memory verses this summer I have been working on Catechisms with the boys. I have grown to like two Catechisms best. Luther's Small Catechism and Spurgeon Catechism. Both were written for children. This summer we are slowly memorizing questions and answers from Spurgeon's. Joshua likes it, he says he likes it because we both talk about what it means. Asher likes to join in too but asks for shorter answers to remember.

Here is Spurgeon on his Catchism;

I am persuaded that the use of a good Catechism in all our families will be a great safeguard against the increasing errors of the times, and therefore I have compiled this little manual from the Westminster Assembly's and Baptist Catechisms, for the use of my own church and congregation. Those who use it in their families or classes must labour to explain the sense; but the words should be carefully learned by heart, for they will be understood better as years pass.May the Lord bless my dear friends and their families evermore, is the prayer of their loving Pastor.
C. H. Spurgeon
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Tim. 2:15)

Here is the link;

http://www.grace.org.uk/faith/spurgeon.html


1 Q What is the chief end of man?

A Man's chief end is to glorify God, (1Co 10:31) and to enjoy him for ever (Ps 73:25,26)

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