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August 25th, 2021
Joshua 1:8
{Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night,} so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8 NIV
Younger kids can say the part of the verse in { }
Disappearing Words
Write the verse on the whiteboard. Read the verse out loud as a group. Then randomly erase one word and see who can continue to say the verse as you erase more words each time.
Conversation
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What do you think would happen if people didn’t know the rules of driving? What if they drove on the wrong side of the road? Stopped on green lights and Go on red lights?
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What does it mean to meditate on something?
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Why do you think God wants us to think about His law?
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What do you think about most throughout the day?
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What does it mean to have God’s law on our lips?
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How could we think of God’s law day and night?
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What does God mean that you will be prosperous and successful?
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Who’s idea of success do you think is better? God’s or Ours? Why?
Context Read Joshua 1:1-9
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Who was this verse written to?
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What has happened in the story and what is about to happen?
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Why do you think God tells them to be strong and courageous? Can you command courage?
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Why do you think obeying God would cause them to be prosperous and successful?
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What is God telling them will be prosperous and successful?
Consider
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How often during the day are you thinking about God’s Word?
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Are you being careful to obey God’s Law?
May 12th, 2021
Ephesians 6:18
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Ephesians 6:18 NIV
Review Ephesians 6:10-17 NIV
Use the pictures and motions to review the verse. Have someone in class try to say a whole section, or look it up in the Bible and read it.
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Erase-A-Word
Conversation
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What is prayer
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When are we supposed to be praying?
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Try to describe the Spirit in your own words.
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How does the Spirit help us? Romans 8:26-27 is one way
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What are some different kinds of prayer that you know about?
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Why is it important to pray for other believers?
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If you were in a battle, what kind of things would you do to help the people fighting with you?
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In our spiritual battle, how are we as believers helping each other? Do we even think about each other?
Context
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Read the story of Peter being prayed out of prison. Acts 12:1-17
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What was Herod planning to do to Peter.
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What were the believers doing?
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How did Peter get out of prison?
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Did the believers expect Peter to walk out of prison and show up at that door?
Consider
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Is prayer a part of your battle against the enemy? Are you praying for others who are fighting against the enemy?
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A question I like to think about: If God answered the prayers I’m praying right now what would change in the world?
May 5th, 2021
Ephesians 6:17
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:17 NIV
Review Ephesians 6:10-16 NIV
Use the pictures and motions to review the verse. Have someone in class try to say a whole section, or look it up in the Bible and read it.
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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Why is a helmet important in battle or a football game?
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What is salvation?
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Why is salvation important in your battle against the enemy?
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What is the only weapon you have when you put on the armor of God?
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Why do you think Paul says your sword is the word of God?
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Why would Paul only talk of one weapon, the Word of God?
Context
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Read Luke 4:5-13
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How many times does the devil tempt Jesus? How does Jesus respond?
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Does the Devil tempt the same way each time? Does Jesus respond the same way?
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Did Jesus have time to look up the best words in a scroll?
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How do you think Jesus knew the best words to overcome the devil?
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Who wins the battle?
Consider
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How good are you with the sword of the Spirit? Do you know the Word of God?
Truth Match
Match the situation with a scripture verse that would help in that situation.
Sword Drill
Practice using your Bible to find verses.
April 28th, 2021
Ephesians 6:16
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16 NIV
Review Ephesians 6:10-15 NIV
Use the pictures and motions to review the verse. Have someone in class try to say a whole section, or look it up in the Bible and read it.
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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How do shields help in a battle?
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How would you describe the word faith?
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Does the Devil really shoot flaming arrows at you?
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How does he attack you in a way that is like flaming arrows?
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Can you think of ways that faith can be like a shield?
Context
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Read Hebrews 11:1, 3, 6, 8-11, 29-30
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How did this Scripture define faith?
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Which example of faith would have been the hardest for you?
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What are some things you noticed about faith from these examples?
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What examples of flaming arrows do you think the evil one was shooting at these people?
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Did the people in these stories know what was going to happen if they chose faith? What would happen if they didn’t choose faith?
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Do you know what will happen to you if you put on faith like a shield?
Consider
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Read Hebrews 11:32-38 to hear about both the good and the bad of living by faith. Why would you want to live by faith when bad things happen?
Make Shields of Faith
Create a shield and glue on some of the promises of God that can help you keep the faith.
April 21st, 2021
Ephesians 6:14
and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
Ephesians 6:15 NIV
Review Ephesians 6:10-14 NIV
Use the pictures and motions to review the verse. Have someone in class try to say a whole section, or look it up in the Bible and read it.
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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Remember how many times we have been told to stand firm as you review the verse.
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Talk about the importance of our feet when we stand firm.
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Activity: See who can stand on just one foot the longest.
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What does the word Gospel mean?
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Can you explain the gospel in a way that kids could understand?
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How does the gospel bring peace? Who do you become at peace with when you have the gospel? Why are we preparing for a spiritual battle if we have peace?
Context
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Read Ephesians 2:1-10 This is an explanation of the gospel, but has some big words.
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How does it say we all once lived? Vs. 1, 3
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What was the result of living that way? Vs. 1
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Whose side were we on in the battle? Vs. 2
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Does it say that God was mad at us, or angry with us? How does it describe God? Vs. 4
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What does it say that God and Jesus did for us? Vs. 5, 6, 7
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What does it say we have to do? Have you ever had to work for a gift? What do you have to do to get a gift? Vs. 8, 9
Consider
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Have you accepted the gospel? Do you live in peace with God? Have you been set free from the enemy?
Preparation for the battle begins with the gospel. In Jesus we are set free from sin and have peace with God. We are no longer on Satan’s side. He becomes our enemy and ready to attack. We only find strength for the battle in our relationship with God. He is all powerful, but we must remain in Him. and that all starts with the gospel. The Good News.
April 14th, 2021
Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
Ephesians 6:14 NIV
Review
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Ephesians 6:10-13 NIV
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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How many times have we been told to stand so far in these verses?
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Why is the truth important? What are some results of telling a lie?
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Can you fix the harm of telling a lie?
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Why do you think the devil often attacks us with lies?
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How would a kid define righteousness?
Context
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Read Gen 3:1-5
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What truths did the serpent tell when he was talking with Eve?
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Did Eve know the truth?
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What lies did the serpent use to trick Eve?
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Do you think Eve had on the Belt of Truth?
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Read Gen 3:6-7
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Did Eve know the right thing to do? Do you think she put on the breastplate of righteousness?
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Do you think Eve thought her decision was a big deal? Now that we know the consequences of her decision do you think it was a big deal? Do we sometimes not wear our armor because we think it isn’t a big deal?
Consider
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What can remind you of the importance of putting on the belt of the truth and breastplate of righteousness?
April 7th, 2021
Ephesians 6:13
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Ephesians 6:13 NIV
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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What would be some benefits of having armor on during a battle?
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What would happen if you planned a sneak attack during the night when an army had their armor off?
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What should you do if your friends in the church have weak armor or they aren’t putting on any armor? Would you want to fight beside others in a real battle if they weren’t prepared?
Context
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Read 1 Corinthians 15:55-58
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What similarities do you see between these verses and our memory verses.
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How has Jesus already won the battle? How is Jesus going to win the battle?
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What are we told to do in the midst of the battle? How does Jesus help us in the battle?
Consider
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Is there anyone in our church that you would want by your side in a spiritual battle? Would you want to fight beside yourself in a spiritual battle? How might you better prepare?
Erase-A-Word
Write the verse on the white board. Read through the verse as a group. Each time erase one or two words and see if you can keep reading it until it is completely gone.
Review
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 6:10-12 NIV
Names of Our Enemy
What can we learn about our enemy from what he is called in the Bible.
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Satan means “adversary” or “accuser”
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“the devil,” meaning “the slanderer” (Matt. 4:1; Lk. 4:2; Jn. 8:44; Eph. 6:11; Rev. 12:12).
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ABADDON (“Apollyon,” Rev. 9:11);
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“accuser of our brothers” (Rev. 12:10);
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“enemy” (1 Pet. 5:8);
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BEELZEBUB (Matt. 12:24);
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BELIAL (2 Cor. 6:15);
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the one who “leads the whole world astray” (Rev. 12:9);
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“the evil one” (Matt. 13:19, 38; 1 Jn. 2:13; 5:19);
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“the father of lies” (Jn. 8:44);
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“the god of this age” (2 Cor. 4:4);
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“a murderer” (Jn. 8:44);
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“that ancient serpent” (Rev. 12:9);
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“the prince of this world” (Jn. 12:31; 14:30);
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“the ruler of the kingdom of the air” (Eph. 2:2);
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“the tempter” (Matt. 4:5; 1 Thess. 3:5).
March 31st, 2021
Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 6:12 NIV
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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What do you know about our invisible enemy?
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How have you learned about our enemy? Bible? Videos? TV?
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What stories can you think of where we learn about our enemy?
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How do we fight a spiritual force? How is it different from fighting a physical battle?
Context
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Read some stories about our enemy’s attacks. Genesis 3: 1-5, Job 1:6-12, Matthew 4:2-11.
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What are some ways the enemy attacks?
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What do you notice about when these battles are won or lost?
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Read the names of our enemy. What can we learn about our enemy from the way he is described in the Bible? (The names of our enemy will be on a separate paper)
Consider
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How does the enemy attack you? What happens when we forget who our enemy is? How do we try to fight in our own power?
Erase-A-Word
Write the verse on the white board. Read through the verse as a group. Each time erase one or two words and see if you can keep reading it until it is completely gone.
Review
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV
March 24th, 2021
Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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How can you be strong in someone else’s power?
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How does armor help people?
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When do people wear armor?
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Why do we need the armor of God?
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What do you know about the devil’s schemes? How does he attack you?
Context
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Read the whole armor of God section Ephesians 6:10-18. Talk about how we will be memorizing the whole section verse by verse.
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Do any parts of the armor seem more important than the others?
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How do you think we put this armor on?
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How do you think the armor of God helps you fight against the devil?
Consider
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How do we put on armor we cannot see and fight an enemy we cannot see?
Erase-A-Word
Write the verse on the white board. Read through the verse as a group. Each time erase one or two words and see if you can keep reading it until it is completely gone.
Label
Label how Paul names each part of the Armor of God as you read the whole section from Ephesians 6:10-18.
Color
Color the soldier dressed in the armor of God and rewrite the verse.
February 10th, 2021
Psalm 103:8
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
Psalm 103:8 NIV
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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How would you describe God? Old? Far away? Angry? Hard to talk to? This verse is how God describes himself.
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Who is the most compassionate person you know? What makes them compassionate?
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Describe the word grace.
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Who in this room has a temper? What happens when you get mad? Slow to anger is the opposite of having a temper. What does the opposite of having a temper look like?
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How much love do you think of when you picture ‘abounding in love’? Use something in the universe to try to describe it.
Context
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Look up together and read Psalm 103. For younger kids read verses 3, 8, 11, 12, 13
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Pick one thing you learn or love about God from this passage.
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This is the most repeated verse in the Old Testament. It is how God describes himself to Moses as He meets with Moses on Mount Sinai in Exodus 34:6. It can teach us a lot about God.
Consider
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Take a moment to think about how much God loves you. Is that what you think about when you think about God? He loves you so much he doesn’t want you to live separate from Him.
Erase-A-Word
Write the verse on the white board. Read through the verse as a group. Each time erase one or two words and see if you can keep reading it until it is completely gone.
February 3rd, 2021
Psalm 23:4
[Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;] your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4 NIV
Younger kids can say the part of the verse in [ ]
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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Why is this person not afraid? Do you think his life is easy? He has no problems?
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What are some things you are afraid of?
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What do you think a shepherd uses a rod for? What about a staff? The rod was used to protect against wild animals. The staff was used to guide the sheep and keep them from wandering away.
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Why would the rod and staff be a comfort?
Context
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Look up together and read Psalm 23. Does anyone remember hearing this before?
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It compares God to a shepherd and a wonderful host. What are some of the words that help you see him as a shepherd or a host?
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This is one of the most popular Psalms. Why do you think people like it? What are some lines that would speak to people?
Consider
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Do you remember that God is with you when something is difficult? Do you think it would help to remember that God is with you when life is hard?
Erase-A-Word
Write the verse on the white board. Read through the verse as a group. Each time erase one or two words and see if you can keep reading it until it is completely gone.
Maze
Make it through the maze as you say Psalm 23:4
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Psalms 46:1 NIV
Younger kids can say the part of the verse in [ ]
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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What is a refuge?
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Why is it important to have someone strong with you when you are in trouble?
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Who are some of the strongest people you can think of?
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What does ever-present mean?
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How does God help when we are in trouble?
Context
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The Psalms talk alot about God being a refuge. It uses words such as Rock, Fortress, Stronghold, Shelter, etc.
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Read Psalm 46:2,3. In these verses the world seems to be falling apart. How is God a refuge when it doesn’t seem like he is protecting us from all the bad things?
Consider
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Do you trust God to be a refuge and strong when you need his help? When has God been a refuge to you?
Erase-A-Word
Write the verse on the white board. Read through the verse as a group. Each time erase one or two words and see if you can keep reading it until it is completely gone.
Hot Potato
Pass the potato around. When the music stops playing that person has to say the next word in the verse. Others in the group can help if they need help remembering the next word.
Motions in Order
Cut out the motions and glue them on in the right order.
January 20th, 2021
January 27th, 2021
Psalm 139:14
[I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;] your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Psalm 139:14 NIV
Younger kids can say the part of the verse in [ ]
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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Who are we praising in this verse? Why are we praising them?
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Is there any person on earth that is not wonderfully made?
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What can happen when we forget that we are wonderfully made?
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What can happen when we forget that others are wonderfully made?
Context
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Look up together and read Psalm 139. Break it up into sections for older readers to read or just read parts of it for younger students (vs. 2, 4, 7, 13, 17, 23, 24)
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What is the main thing this Psalm in talking about?
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How well does God know you? What are some of the things these verses say God knows about you?
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Why do you think God is so interested in us? What does it feel like to have someone so awesome interested in you?
Consider
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How could remembering that humans are wonderfully made by God
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Change how you feel when someone makes fun of you?
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Change what you do when you are tempted to make fun of someone else?
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Erase-A-Word
Write the verse on the white board. Read through the verse as a group. Each time erase one or two words and see if you can keep reading it until it is completely gone.
Hop-On-Spot
Hop on the spots in the right order to say the verse.
January 13th, 2021
Psalms 19:1
[The heavens declare the glory of God]; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Psalms 19:1 NIV
Younger kids can say the part of the verse in [ ]
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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Imagine if you didn’t have a Bible, a church, or people to teach you about God. How would you know about God?
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When you think of the heavens what do you think of?
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How would you explain the word ‘glory’ to someone?
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What is the most awesome work of God’s hands that you can think of?
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What do you think God is most proud of creating?
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What part of creation most shows God to you?
Context
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Look up Psalm 19. Take turns reading or have one person read the whole chapter.
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This Psalm talks about the two ways we learn about God. Through his creation and through his Word or Law.
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Work as a class to make a list of things you can learn about God from his creation.
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What do you know about God that you can only learn from His Word?
Consider
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Do you love God and His Word like this Psalm talks about? Would you rather have it than Gold? Do you worship God each time you look at the sky or notice His creation?
Erase-A-Word
Write the verse on the white board. Read through the verse as a group. Each time erase one or two words and see if you can keep reading it until it is completely gone.
Connect the Dots
Draw lines to connect the dots in correct verse order to reveal a picture.
January 6th, 2021
Psalm 25:4,5
[Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths.] Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Psalm 25:4,5 NIV
Younger kids can say the part of the verse in [ ]
Motions
Use hand motions as you say the verse.
Conversation
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How do we figure out God’s ways or learn his paths?
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How do you make God your teacher?
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What makes your favorite teacher a great teacher?
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Who is smarter than God?, Who is more loving than God?, Who cares more than God? Why don’t we make Him our favorite teacher?
Context
Psalm 25 is a poem with each line beginning with a letter of the Hebrew Alphabet. Therefore the Psalm doesn’t have a pattern of thought that ties it all together. They are random lines that describe truths about God.
Consider
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Why do we like to choose our own way to go?
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Why don’t we want to learn from the smartest person we know?
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What makes it hard to learn from God?
Erase-A-Word
Write the verse on the white board. Read through the verse as a group. Each time erase one or two words and see if you can keep reading it until it is completely gone.
String the Pins
Take turns or work as a class to wrap the string around the correct words in verse order. It will make a web when you are finished.
Race
See who can line up the verse the fastest in the correct order.
1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 NIV
Conversation
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What does the word anxiety mean? Some translations of the Bible say cares. Anything you care about.
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Who is the” him” and “he” in this verse? You will find out when you look at the context, but who do you guess?
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What does it mean that someone cares for you?
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How does it help to know that someone cares for you?
Context
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Read 1 Peter 5:5-11
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What does verse 6 tell us our action must be in order for God to be able to lift us up?
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What do we need to remember our enemy is trying to do?
Consider
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How do you cast your concerns or worries on the one who cares about you more than anyone else?
Order
Take the mixed up words and put them in the correct order. This is an activity that can be done best on a tablet.
Cross Out
Cross out the characters the directions tell you to and it will reveal our verse. This is a worksheet that easier to complete if printed out.
John 1:18
[No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son,] who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, [has made him known.]
John 1:18 NIV
Younger kids can say the part of the verse in [ ]
Conversation
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Have you ever heard of the Trinity? God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
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Who is missing from the Trinity in this verse?
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What do you learn about Jesus from this verse?
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Which person of the Trinity is the easiest for you to understand?
Context
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Read John 1:1-18 or watch Pastor’s Wednesday Night Bible study from last week
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How long has Jesus existed?
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How many times is Jesus referred to as God in these verses?
Consider
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How does Jesus help you understand God? What story from Jesus’ life is most helpful for helping you understand God?
Erase-A-Word
Use the presentation and say the verse as the words disappear. Keep saying it as more and more words disappear.
Write or Draw
Draw a picture or write some words that tell about how you know God because of Jesus.
Trace to Fill-In-The-Blanks
Trace the line from the word at the top of the page to fill in the missing word at the bottom.
Review
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
Psalm 118:6 NIV
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 13:20 NIV
Proverbs 13:20
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 13:20 NIV
Conversation
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What do you think walk includes at the beginning of the verse
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What does it mean to be wise?
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Would you consider your friends to be wise?
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What do you think the Bible means by fools?
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What kind of harm might come if you spend lots of time with fools?
Context There is not a lot of context surrounding this verse in Proverbs.
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Try to remember Psalm 1:1-6. It starts with the words “Blessed is the one who . . . “
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If you can’t remember it, look it up and compare it with this verse. In the New Testament look up 2 Corinthians 6:14-16
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Why are the people you spend time with important to who you become?
Consider
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Think about the people you spend the most time with? Do they make wise decisions for the way they live their lives? Do they follow God’s instructions? Are you being a good person to spend time with?
Erase-A-Word
Use the presentation and say the verse as the words disappear. Keep saying it as more and more words disappear.
Make a Video
Have an adult video you saying the verse and then send the video to jason@fbcnevada.org. I will make a compilation video of the verse and share it only in our closed facebook group.
Review
While you are at it make a video of last week’s verse as well and send it to the same email address.
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
Psalm 118:6 NIV
Here is a video example of how to play
Psalms 118:6
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
Psalm 118:6 NIV
Conversation
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What does it mean to be afraid of something?
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What are you most afraid of?
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How does remembering the Lord is with you help in times of fear?
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Who is a mortal?
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How would you compare God’s power to a mortal’s power?
Context
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Use a Bible concordance or www.BibleGateway.com to look up “do not be afraid.” Look at how many times the Bible tells people not to be afraid. Consider what they are afraid of, and why God tells them not to be afraid.
Consider
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Do people know that you have a big powerful God that is near you or do they think you have a small God?
Erase-A-Word
Use the presentation and say the verse as the words disappear. Keep saying it as more and more words disappear.
Review
You can use the below link to review all of the verses we have learned this year at Kid’s KORE.
2019/2020 Review The slides will scroll every 15 seconds with words and motions.
Trivia
Use the below link to test how well you can remember our verses.
