Bible
Memory Verse
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures & the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”
–Romans 15:4
Bible Truth
The Bible is God’s special story telling how much He loves us.
Big Idea
God gave us the Bible to share His story of how much He loves all people & how much He wants them to love Him.
References
Big Idea
Because the Bible is God’s Word, He has protected it through time, location, & culture.
References
Big Idea
God gave us the Bible because He wants us to know Him, love Him, & obey His commandments.
References
Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Mark 12:30-31, John 14:5, Romans 13:9,10, Ephesians 6:10-13
God
Memory Verse
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
–Romans 8:38–39
Bible Truth
God loves me even though I have a sinful heart.
Big Idea
I am totally known & deeply loved by the Creator.
References
Psalm 51:1, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 11:33-36, 1 John 4:8-10, 19
Big Idea
God is gracious, patient, loving, & forgiving in providing for us.
References
Big Idea
God is with us; God is everywhere all the time.
References
Psalm 86:7-8, Psalm 86:10, Psalm 90:1,2, Psalm 119:68, Psalm 139:7-12, Jeremiah 23:23-24
Sin
Memory Verse
“There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”
–Romans 3:10–12
Bible Truth
Sin in my heart makes me God’s enemy.
Big Idea
Sin is living to please myself instead of living to please God. Sin separates me from God.
References
Big Idea
Sin affects myself & others & my relationship with God. In Joseph’s life, we see how sin affected Joseph & his family.
References
Big Idea
God sent us the Holy Spirit to remind us that God loves us & cares for us & to help us live the way God wants us to live every day.
References
John 16:7-9, Romans 8:5-6, Galatians 5:22-23, Philippians 4:8
Jesus
Memory Verse
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one & only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
–John 3:16, 17
Bible Truth
God loves us so much that He sent Jesus as our one & only Savior from sin.
Big Idea
God loves us so much that He sent his Son, Jesus, to die in our place for our sins.
References
Matthew 3:17, John 1:29, John 4:42, Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 4:10
Big Idea
Because Jesus died for us, we can be with Him forever in heaven.
References
Big Idea
Jesus taught, & demonstrated for us, that the greatest commandment is to love God with our whole heart & the second greatest commandment is to love others.
References
Salvation
Memory Verse
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! & that is what we are!”
–1 John 3:1
Bible Truth
When I trust in Jesus, God makes me His child.
Big Idea
God had a plan so that our relationship with God can be restored.
References
Christian Life
Memory Verse
“…’Love the Lord your God with all your heart & with all your soul & with all your mind.’ This is the first & greatest commandment. & the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'”
–Matthew 22:37–39
Bible Truth
As God’s child I will want to know God & obey Him.
Big Idea
Being a Christian means that I am a Child of God & can memorize Scripture to help me learn how to be more like Jesus.
References
Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:2, Psalm 119:11, 93, 97, Proverbs 22:1, 17, Romans 15:4, 2 Timothy 1:13, 2 Timothy 3:14-15
Big Idea
God gave us the guidelines for living our lives.
References
Deuteronomy 4:13, Mark 12:31, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 13:9-10