Scripture Memory Gym
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John 15:7-8 ESV If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
Psalm 119:97 ESV Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
At Grace Community Church, we believe memorizing Scripture is both a command and a joy. The benefits of having God's Word in our hearts far outweigh the work required. Because of this, the elders are seeking to make Scripture memory part of the rhythm of life in our church, including during Sunday mornings and small groups.
Instead of being an individual endeavor, we want to help each other discipline ourselves for the purpose of godliness (1 Tim 4:7-8) in what we call Scripture Memory Gym. This involves fun as well as hard work—we get together for monthly fellowship events in which we help each other memorize Scripture through games, songs, and teaching.
Everyone is welcome to jump in at any time, and we hope you'll join us!
The following is the memorization plan for the current month.
Scripture Memory Gym | Grace Community Church
November 2024
Fellowship night: Sunday, November 17th, 6:30 - 8 PM, GCC Cafeteria
All Scripture is from the English Standard Version (ESV).
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Theme of the month: God’s sovereignty over the nations |
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Verse of the month: Exodus 9:16 - But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth. |
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Additional Verses Psalm 46:10 - "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"
Proverbs 21:1 - The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.
Philippians 2:10-11 - so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Revelation 17:14 - They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful." |
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Extended Text |
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Week |
Section to memorize |
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11/3 |
Psalm 1:1-6 |
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11/10 |
Psalm 97:1 - The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! |
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11/17 |
Psalm 97:2 - Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. |
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11/24 |
Psalm 97:3 - Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. |
Scripture Memory Gym | Grace Community Church
October 2024
Fellowship night: Sunday, October 20th, 6:30 - 8 PM, GCC Cafeteria
Note: All Scripture is from the English Standard Version (ESV).
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Theme of the month: Our Use of Words |
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Verse of the month Proverbs 10:11 - The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
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Additional Verses Proverbs 10:21 - The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. Proverbs 15:28 - The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. Ephesians 4:29 - Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Colossians 4:6 - Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. |
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Extended Text |
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Week |
Section to memorize |
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10/6 |
Review Psalm 1:1-3 |
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10/13 |
Psalm 1:4 - The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. |
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10/20 |
Psalm 1:5 - Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous |
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10/27 |
Psalm 1:6 - for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. |
September 2024
Theme - Response to evil
Verse of the month
Luke 6:27 - "But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Leviticus 19:18 - You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.
Matthew 5:45b - he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 - See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.