RK Bible Memory

On this page you can find the weekly Bible memory verses for Riverside Kids: Beginners (2 year olds), Early Childhood (3 years - K), and Elementary (Grades 1-5).  Kids can say these verses to a Riverside Kids' leader on Sundays to earn K-Kash to spend at our Kids' Kash Store, our store is open once a month on RK Day Sundays.

BIBLE VERSES FOR RIVERSIDE KIDS

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 09.24.23

Beginners: "We love because God loves us." (based on 1 John 4:9) 

Early Childhood: "Jesus told the good news of God." (Mark 1:14)

Elementary Gr 1-2: "...God...wants everyone to be saved..." 1 Timothy 2:3-4

Elementary Gr 3-5: "...God...wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth." 1 Timothy 2:3-4

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 10.01.23

Beginners: "We love because God loves us." (based on 1 John 4:9) 

Early Childhood: "We love because God loves us." (1 John 4:9)

Elementary Gr 1-5: "...God... accepts those who fear Him and do what is right." Acts 10:34-35

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 10.08.23

Beginners: "God, You are great." (based on 2 Samuel 7:22) 

Early Childhood: "God, You are great, and no one is like You." (2 Samuel 7:22)

Elementary Gr 1-2: "How great You are... Lord! There is no one like You...." 2 Samuel 7:22

Elementary Gr 3-5: "How great You are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like You...." 2 Samuel 7:22

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 10.15.23

Beginners: "God, You are great." (based on 2 Samuel 7:22) 

Early Childhood: "Do what God says." (Deuteronomy 5:32)

Elementary Gr 1-2: "The Lord says, 'I will guide you along the best pathway for your life..." Psalm 32:8

Elementary Gr 3-5: "The Lord says, 'I will guide you along the best pathway...and watch over you." Psalm 32:8

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 10.22.23

Beginners: "God, You are great." (based on 2 Samuel 7:22) 

Early Childhood: "God did what He had promised to do." (Genesis 21:1)

Elementary Gr 1-2: "...The LORD always keeps His promises..." Psalm 145:13

Elementary Gr 3-5: "...The LORD always keeps His promises; He is gracious in all He does." Psalm 145:13

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 10.29.23

Beginners: "God, You are great." (based on 2 Samuel 7:22) 

Early Childhood: "I will teach you the way to go." (Psalm 32:8)

Elementary Gr 1-2: "Serve only the LORD your God..." Deuteronomy 13:4

Elementary Gr 3-5: "Serve only the LORD your God and... obey His commands..." Deuteronomy 13:4

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 11.05.23

Beginners: "God, You are great." (based on 2 Samuel 7:22) 

Early Childhood: "I am with you wherever you go." (Genesis 28:15)

Elementary Gr 1-2: "Don't be afraid, for I am with you....I will...help you..." Isaiah 41:10

Elementary Gr 3-5: "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged... I will strengthen you and help you..." Isaiah 41:10

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 11.12.23

Beginners: "God made us, and we are His." (based on Psalm 100:3) 

Early Childhood: "God made us and we are His." (Psalm 100:3)

Elementary Gr 1-2: "...Always work enthusiastically for the Lord..." 1 Corinthians 15:58

Elementary Gr 3-5: "...Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless." 1 Corinthians 15:58

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 11.19.23

Beginners: "God made us, and we are His." (based on Psalm 100:3) 

Early Childhood: "We work together with God." (1 Corinthians 3:9)

Elementary Gr 1-5: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 11.26.23

Beginners: "God made us, and we are His." (based on Psalm 100:3) 

Early Childhood: "Give to those who ask for help." (Matthew 5:42)

Elementary Gr 1-5: "Give to those who ask, and don't turn away from those who want to borrow." Matthew 5:42

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 12.03.23

Beginners: "God made us, and we are His." (based on Psalm 100:3) 

Early Childhood: "Show love to one another." (Romans 12:10)

Elementary Gr 1-2: "...Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." Colossians 3:13

Elementary Gr 3-5: "...forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." Colossians 3:13

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 12.10.23

Beginners: "God sent His only Son, Jesus." (based on 1 John 4:9) 

Early Childhood: "God will send a child to be born." (Isaiah 7:14)

Elementary Gr 1-5: "...She will give birth to a son and call Him Immanuel (which means 'God is with us')." Isaiah 7:14

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 12.17.23

Beginners: "God sent His only Son, Jesus." (based on 1 John 4:9) 

Early Childhood: "You will give birth to a son, and name Him Jesus." (Luke 1:31)

Elementary Gr 1-5: "'Don't be afraid, Mary,' the angel told her, 'for you have found favor with God!'" Luke 1:30

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 12.24.23

Beginners: "God sent His only Son, Jesus." (based on 1 John 4:9) 

Early Childhood: "God sent His only Son, Jesus." (1 John 4:9)

Elementary Gr 1-2: "God showed how much He loved us by sending His one and only Son into the world..." 1 John 4:9

Elementary Gr 3-5: "God showed us how much He loved us by sending His one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through Him." 1 John 4:9

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 12.31.23

Beginners: "God sent His only Son, Jesus." (based on 1 John 4:9) 

Early Childhood: "Simeon held Baby Jesus and praised God." (Luke 2:28)

Elementary Gr 1-5: "I have seen Your salvation." Luke 2:30

TO BE RECITED ON SUNDAY 01.07.24

Beginners: "Jesus said, 'I came to do God's work.'" (based on John 6:38) 

Early Childhood: "Jesus grew and became strong and wise." (Luke 2:52)

Elementary Gr 1-2: "[Jesus] ... faced all of the same testings we do, yet He did not sin." Hebrews 4:15

Elementary Gr 3-5: "This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced all of the same testings we do, yet He did not sin." Hebrews 4:15