As we go through Barbara Arbo’s True Confessions for Children, we are giving our children promises from God’s Word that they can hold onto as they journey through life.  For the next two weeks, we are going to focus on this confession: “Where I go the Word of God lea

We are taking our verses from a booklet by Barbara Arbo called True Confessions for Children.  This booklet is no longer in print, but we have gained permission to share this.  These “confessions” are statements of faith based on God’s Word.  This week’s “

This week features a verse that promises God’s safety and protection. I will contend with those who contend with you, and your children I will save. (Isaiah 49:25b  NIV) Looking up the word “contend,” I found it means “to strive in opposition to.” God is

Memory Verse Challenge is BACK!  This semester we are going to focus on the promises of God for our students, and this week starts with a word that encourages parents too! Isaiah 54:13 (New International Version, ©2010) – 13 All your children will be taught by the LORD, and grea

Wow!  We have worked on several verses this fall.  Take some time this week and the coming month to review them all. Here are a few suggestions: 1.  Make flashcards and play games to see who in your family remembers the most! 2.  While you are driving to holiday events, quiz your fami

Read 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 this week and focus on memorizing verse 13.  I love the way David describes our God! David blessed God in full view of the entire congregation: Blessed are you, God of Israel, our father from of old and forever. To you, O God, belong the greatness and the mi

Declare your faith as the disciples did in John 6:69! And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. (KJV) Take some time to share your personal testimonies with each other – tell why you “believe and are sure.”  Feel free to post t

Matthew 6:33 contains a secret to life that few of us have fully grasped.  Perhaps it will “sink  in” as we memorize it this week. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. (NLT) May you and your family seek Him

John 3:16 is such a popular verse to memorize.  It is probably because it sums up the “Good News” so well. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (KJV) No Memory Verse Ch

What does it mean to be “born again”?  Our verse this week, John 3:5, mentions being born of water and the Spirit.  Use your Bible resources or the Internet to help your family understand the meaning of Jesus’ words. Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no on