Verses for the School Year
Children will learn a simple Bible verse every four weeks with extra verses around Christmas and Easter. A complete list of the verses and the weeks they are taught can be found below.
Lessons 1-4
Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
Lessons 5-8
Luke 1:37 – For nothing will be impossible with God.
Lessons 9-12
Proverbs 3:5 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Lessons 13-16
Hebrews 13:5b – “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Christmas Lessons
Matthew 1:21a – She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
Lessons 17-20
Joshua 1:9b – The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Lessons 21-24
Exodus 20:2a, 3 – I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me.
Lessons 25-28
Ephesians 6:10 – Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
Lessons 29-32
Psalms 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Easter Lessons
1 Corinthians 15:3b – Christ died for our sins.
Lessons 33-36
Deuteronomy 6:5 – You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
Lessons 37-40
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Lessons 41-44
1 John 1:9a – If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.
Lessons 45-48
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18a – Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.