MEMORIZING
SCRIPTURE

Why memorize scriptures? Learn why etching God’s words in our hearts and in those of our children is so much more important than merely learning by rote. Read about how to get started in educating your children and build your own memory scripture plan.  

The Bible is the textbook and etching its scriptures into the hearts and minds of your children is the teaching directive. Just how do you go about doing this? Try any of these 12 different methods, including group participation options that would be perfect for your next Sabbath school class.

​Just where do you begin with memory scriptures? Choose from these 21 verses about God, His Word, and His instructions to get started. Creative interactions are included to help engage your children and reinforce the meaning of the scriptures.

Kids are well-known for asking lots of questions. Wouldn’t it be great to have some answers and scriptures already prepared? Our “Fundamentals” series asks the basic questions of life and provides scriptures to memorize for the answers. Get a brief overview on how to teach this foundational series. 

Who is God? Where did He come from? What does He do? Start with two memory scriptures and follow the interactive study to help your children begin building a firm foundation in God’s Word. 

What are angels and where do they come from? Who is Satan? Start with two memory scriptures and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God’s Word.

Where did people come from? Why do bad things sometimes happen? Start with two memory scriptures and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God’s Word.

Why did God make people? What are we meant to do or be? Start with two memory scriptures and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God’s Word.

What is the Bible? Why is it important? Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God's Word.

What does sin mean? And what is God's law? Start with two memory scriptures and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God's Word. 

Why did Jesus die? What did this do for us? Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God’s Word.

How long was Jesus in the grave? Did He leave a sign that He really was the Son of God? Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God’s Word.

What is repentance? Does it just mean saying "I'm sorry," or is there more to it? Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God’s Word.

What is baptism? Why do people get baptized? Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God's Word.

What is the Sabbath? How can you make it special for your family? Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God's Word.

What is Passover? Is Passover still observed today? Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God's Word. 

What are the "feasts" and "festivals" in the Bible? Do Christians still keep them today? Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children build a firm foundation in God's Word. 

What do you think being holy has to do with eating clean meat and not unclean meats? Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children learn more about clean and unclean meats.

Tithing is the practice of giving a part of our income back to God. Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children learn more about the process of tithing.

Discuss with your children how one of God’s 10 Commandments is that we should not murder. Yes, this means not killing someone, but the full meaning of this Commandment goes so much deeper. Start with a memory scripture and follow the interactive study to help your children learn more about God's view of fighting and wars.