Psalms (Book 5) 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 Psalms 107-150 (Book 5) 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 “forever”. You can find a worksheet below that explains how to do a word study. Share what you learn with your friends and family or on Social Media.

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.

Studies in the Psalms by Cyril Tennant
Talking with God by David Bailey

Media - 300 Points

Search for this talk on Christadelphian Bible Talks and Exhortations:

Psalm 119 by Dev Ramcharan.

Or listen to the Kids Daily Reading Podcast:

Write a short review to share what you learn.

Memory Verse - 250 Points

Learn at least one of these selections by heart:

Psalm 112:1
Psalm 139:9-10

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

Psalm Study - 400 Points

Learn about how God works with us, and what our part is in this study on Psalm 119: Psalm 119 Journal.

Art - 400 Points

Work through this workbook on the Psalms: Exploring the Psalms by Jacqui Grace (available from The Christadelphian Office, and also on Amazon in the UK).

Hymn Study - 100 Points

Hymn 75 – O praise ye the Lord!

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.