Date

Reference

Item to Memorize

08/28

1 John 5:21

Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

09/02

Matthew 28:19

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

09/04

Psalm 96:4

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; He is to be feared above all gods.

09/09

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the Lord is to hate evil.

09/11

1^st Commandment & Meaning

You shall have no other gods before me.  What does this mean?  We should fear, love and trust in God above all things.

09/16

Proverbs 3:5

Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

09/18

Philippians 2:13

It is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose.

09/23

2^nd Commandment & Meaning

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.

09/25

Exodus 20:7

The Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses His name.

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09/30

Ephesians 5:20

Give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

10/02

3^rd Commandment & Meaning

Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

10/07

Psalm 26:8

I love the house where You live, O Lord, the place where Your glory dwells.

10/09

Mark 16:15

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.”

10/14

4^th Commandment & Meaning

Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long on the land.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.

10/21

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

10/23

5^th Commandment & Meaning

You shall not murder.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need.

E N D     O F     F I R S T     Q U A R T E R

10/28

Acts 17:25

He Himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.

10/30

2 Corinthians 7:1

Let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit.

11/04

6^th Commandment & Meaning

You shall not commit adultery.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.

11/06

Genesis 2:18

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.  I will make a helper suitable for him.”

11/11

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

11/13

7^th Commandment & Meaning

You shall not steal.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.

11/18

Hebrews 13:6

Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

11/20

8^th Commandment & Meaning

You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.

11/25

Proverbs 31:8

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.

S E C O N D     M I D – Q U A R T E R

12/02

1 Corinthians 13:7

Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

12/04

9^th Commandment & Meaning

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.

12/09

Philippians 4:11

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

12/11

10^th Commandment & Meaning

You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or his maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.  What does this mean?  We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.

12/16

Psalm 37:4

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

12/18

Close of the Commandments, Part I

What does God say about all these commandments?  He says, “I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me,

12/23

Close of the Commandments, Part II

But showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

01/06

Isaiah 42:8

I am the Lord, that is My name!  I will not give My glory to another or My praise to idols.

01/08

James 4:12

There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy.

E N D     O F     S E C O N D     Q U A R T E R

01/13

Isaiah 64:6

All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags.

01/15

Romans 3:20

Through the law we become conscious of sin.

01/20

Genesis :21

Every inclination of a man’s heart is evil from childhood.

01/22

Matthew 7:17

Every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

01/27

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

01/28

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in Heaven.  Hallowed be Thy name.  Thy kingdom come.  Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation.  But deliver us from evil.  For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen.

02/03

Luke 7:50

Your faith has saved you; go in peace.

02/05

Isaiah 6:3

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty.

02/10

1^st Article of the Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

T H I R D     M I D – Q U A R T E R

02/12

1 Corinthians 15:22

As in Adam all die, so in Christ all will made alive.

02/17

Genesis 2:7

The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being.

02/19

Psalm 147:4

He determines the numbers of the stars and calls them each by name.

02/24

Genesis 32:10

I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant.

02/26

2^nd Article of the Apostles’ Creed

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.  He descended into hell.  The third day He rose again from the dead.  He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.  From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

03/03

John 17:3

This is eternal life:  that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

03/05

John 21:17

Lord, You know all things.

03/10

2 Corinthians 5:17

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation

03/12

Isaiah 9:6

To us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders.  And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

E N D     O F     T H I R D     Q U A R T E R

03/17

2 Timothy 1:10

Our Savior, Christ Jesus, has destroyed death.

03/19

Isaiah 7:14

The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

03/24

Isaiah 53:5

By His wounds we are healed.

03/26

Colossians 2:6

Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him.

03/31

3^rd Article of the Apostles’ Creed

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.  Amen.

04/02

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

04/07

Galatians 5:13

Serve one another in love.

04/14

Books of the Old Testament, Part I

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges

04/16

Books of the Old Testament, Part II

Ruth, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, 1&2 Chronicles, Ezra Nehemiah, Esther

F O U R T H     M I D – Q U A R T E R

04/21

Books of the Old Testament, Part III

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesisastes, Song of Solomon

04/23

Books of the Old Testament, Part IV

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel

04/28

Books of the Old Testament, Part V

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah

04/30

Books of the Old Testament, Part VI

Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

05/05

Books of the New Testament, Part I

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts

05/07

Books of the New Testament, Part II

Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians

05/12

Books of the New Testament, Part III

1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

05/14

Books of the New Testament, Part IV

Hebrews, James, 1&2 Peter, 1&2&3 John, Jude, Revelation