A Church in the House

"The families of Christians should be little Churches: or, Wherever we have a house, God should have a Church in it."

The Rev. Matthew Henry is most well-known for the timeless and practical expositions found in his commentaries on the Old and New Testaments. What most people don't know, however, is that Henry was a model husband and father who believed that a properly organized home life includes as a necessity a strong spiritual foundation.

Henry believed that while the home is not meant to...