Week of Aug. 24-Set 1 1A/1B
OT books:
Genesis Job
Exodus Psalms
Leviticus Proverbs
Numbers Ecclesiastes
Deuteronomy Songs of Solomon
Joshua Isaiah
Judges Jeremiah
Ruth Lamentations
1 Samuel Ezekiel
2 Samuel Daniel
1 Kings Hosea
2 Kings Joel
1 Chronicles Amos
2 Chronicles Obadiah
Ezra Jonah
Nehemiah Micah
Esther Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Genesis 1:1 -In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Exodus 20:11-For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day.
Hymn 234 vs. 1
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the king of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!
Let all who hear now to his temple draw near,
Joining in glad adoration!
Week of Aug. 31-Set 1 2A/2B
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
New Testament Books:
Matthew I Timothy
Mark 2 Timothy
Luke Titus
John Philemon
Acts Hebrews
Romans James
1 Corinthians 1 Peter
2 Corinthians 2 Peter
Galatians 1 John
Ephesians 2 John
Phillippians 3 John
Colossians Jude
1 Thessalonians Revelation
2 Thessalonians
I John 3:15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.
Gal. 3:10b “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
Hymn 378:1,4
All mankind fell in Adam’s fall;
One common sin infects us all.
From one to all the curse descends,
And over all God’s wrath impends.
But Christ, the second Adam, came
To bear our sin and woe and shame,
To be our life, our light, our way,
Our only hope, our only stay.
Week of Sept. 7 Set 1 3A/3B
1st commandment
You shall have no other gods.
We should fear, love and trust in God above all things.
2nd Commandment
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
We should fear and love God that we do not use his name to curse, swear, lie, or deceive, or use witchcraft, but call upon God’s name in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.
Isaiah 43:11 I even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior.
Gen. 8:21b Every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood.
Hymn 416: 1,3
How firm a foundation , O saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word!
What more can he say than to you he has said
Who unto the Savior for refuge has fled?
“Fear not, I am with you. Oh, be not dismayed,
For I am your God and will still give you aid;
I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.
Week of Sept. 14 Set 1 4A/4B
Ps. 37:5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this.
Mark 9:24b I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!
Ps. 56:11 In God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
Prov. 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Hymn 439:1,3
Lord, take my hand and lead me
Upon life’s way;
Direct, protect, and feed me from day to day.
Without your grace and favor I go astray;
So take my hand, O Savior, and lead the way.
Lord, when the shadows lengthen and night has come,
I know that you will strengthen my steps toward home,
And nothing can impede me, O blessed Friend!
So take my hand and lead me unto the end.
Week of Sept 21-Set 1 5A/B & 6A/B
Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
John 14:14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
3rd Commandment
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
We should fear and love God that we do not despise preaching and his Word, but regard it as holy and gladly hear and learn it.
4th Commandment
Honor your father and mother, that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.
We should fear and love God that we do not dishonor or anger our parents and others in authority, but honor, serve, and obey them, and give them love and respect.
Matthew 22:37 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hymn 429:1
What God ordains is always good;
His will is just and holy.
As he directs my life for me,
I follow meek and lowly.
My God indeed in ev’ry need
Knows well how he will shield me;
to him, then, I will yield me.
Week of Sept 28-Set 1 7A/7B
Ps. 31:15a My times are in your hands.
Heb. 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
Hymn 590:1
God, who made the earth and heaven,
Darkness and light,
You the day for work have given, for rest the night.
May your angel host defend us, slumber sweet your mercy send us,
Holy dreams and hopes attend us
All through the night.
Week of Oct. 5-Set 1 8A/8B
Genesis 32:10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant.
I Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
5th commandment
You shall not murder.
We should fear and love God that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor’s money or property, or get it by dishonest dealing, but help him to improve and protect his property and means of income.
6th commandment
You shall not commit adultery.
We should fear and love god that we lead a pure and decent life in words and actions, and that husband and wife love and honor each other.
Eph. 4:22-24 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Hymn 478:1,3
With the Lord begin your task; Jesus will direct it.
For his aid and counsel ask; Jesus will perfect it.
Ev’ry morn with Jesus rise, and, when day is ended,
In his name then close your eyes; Be to him commended.
With your Savior at your side foes need not alarm you;
In his promises confide and no ill can harm you.
All your trust and hope repose in the mighty Master,
Who in wisdom truly knows how to stem disaster.
Week of Oct. 12-Set 1 9A/9B
Ps. 50:15 Call on me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you will honor me.
Deut. 33:27a The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.
Gen 39:9b How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?
Heb. 2:18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
Hymn 444:1,4
If you but trust in God to guide you
And place your confidence in him,
He’ll give you strength and stand beside you
When days are dreary,dark, and him.
For those who trust his changeless love
Build on the rock that does not move.
Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving,
Perform your duties faithfully,
And trust his Word; though undeserving,
You’ll find his promise true to be.
God never yet forsook in need
The soul that trusted him indeed.
Week of Oct. 19-Life of Luther
The 7th Commandment
You shall not steal.
we should fear and love God that we do not take our neighbor’s money or porperty, or get it by dishonest dealing, but help him to improve and protect his property and means of income.
The 8th Commandment
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
We should fear and love God that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, or give him a bad name, but actions in the kindest possible way.
Hymn 202:1
If God had not been on our side and had not come to aid us,
Our foes with all their pow’r and pride would surely have dismayed us,
For we, his flock, would have to fear the devil’s wolves, both far and near, who rise in might against us.
Week of Oct. 26-Life of Luther
Hymn 200:1-2
A mighty fortress is our God, a trusty shield and weapon;
He helps us free from ev’ry need that has us now o’ertaken.
The old evil foe now means deadly woe;
Deep guile and great might are his dread arms in fight;
On earth is not his equal.
With might of ours can naught be done; soon were our loss effected.
But for us fights the valiant one
Whom God himself elected.
You ask, “Who is this?” Jesus Christ it is, the almighty Lord.
and there’s no other God;
He holds the field forever.
Week of November 2-Set 1 10A/10B
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.
Ephs. 3:20a Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.
The 9th commandment
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.
We should fear and love God that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or obtain it by a show of right, but do all we can to help him keep it.
The 10th Commandment
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, workers,animals, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
We should fear and love God that we do not force or entice away our neighbor’s spouse, workers, or animals, but urge them to stay and do their duty.
Ps. 51:17 My sacrifice, O God, is[a] a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.
Romans 3:20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
Hymn 415:1
Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to your God to order and provide;
In ev’ry change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; your best, your heav’nly friend
Through thorny ways lead to a joyful end.
Week of November 9-Set 1 11A/11B
Romans 12:5 In Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
I John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Matt. 18:15a If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you.
Eph. 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Hymn 304:1-2
1.Jesus sinners does receive;
Oh, may all this saying ponder
Who in din’s delusions live
and from God and heaven wander.
Here is hope for all who grieve-Jesus sinners does receive.
2. We deserve but grief and shame,
Yet his words rich grace revealing,
Pardon, peace, and life proclaim;
Here their ills have perfect healing
Who with humble hearts believe-Jesus sinners does receive.
Week of November 16-Set 1 12A/12B
The Conclusion to the Commandments-Part 1
(What does God say about all these commandments?)
He says, “I the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.”
Conclusion -Part 2-What does this mean?
God threatens to punish all who transgress these commandments. Therefore we should fear his anger and not disobey what he commands.
But he promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore we should love and trust in him and gladly obey what he commands.
Ps. 124:8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,the Maker of heaven and earth.
Prov. 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
Hymn 441:1,3
1.O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home.
3. Before the hills in order stood or earth received its frame,
From everlasting you are God, to endless years the same.
Week of November 23-Set 1 13A/B
Hymn 613:1
Come, you thankful people, come;
Raise the song of harvest home.
All be safely gathered in ere the winter storms begin.
God our maker shall provide for our wants to be supplied.
Come to God’s own temple come;
Raise the song of harvest home.
Week of November 30-Set 2-1A/1B
Christmas memory work TBD
Week of Dec. 7-Set 2 2A/B & 3A/B
Christmas memory work TBD
Week of Dec. 14-Christmas Stories
The Institution of Baptism-First: What is Baptism?
Baptism is not just plain water, but it is water used by God’s command and connected with God’s Word.
Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”