Wednesday, December 15, 2021

ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!: Bible Stories, Make-Its, and Teacher/ Parental Section Glossary

ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!  Bible Stories, Bible Markers, Make-Its, Teacher/Parental Section Glossary


Here's an overview of all twenty-six lessons.  Also for every lesson there are many more activities to choose from than those listed in this summary.  Note *starred sections* especially for parents, grandparents, teachers, you!  

A Is For Abhor It/Abomination:  "Abhor Lying,"  "Deuteronomy 1-7 Story."  Accordion-Fold Bible Marker, The Lie in Believe, Seven Things God Hates, and *The Shedding of Innocent Blood

B Is for Bless It: "Mt. of Blessing/Curses:Mt.Gerizim/Mt. Ebal," A Map Marker, Mountain Mitts, The IF Verse Marker, and *Recognizing Replacement Theology Teaching

C Is for Command It:  "Moses n' The Ten Commandments," The Ten Commandments Marker, The Ten Commandments Colouring Book 7, and *Podcasts on The Ten Commandments

D Is for Do It:  "A Deuteronomy Do Not Part," Dot the Dos, "This Day" Spots, Dough It, Deuteronomy D Book, "U Do It!" Book Mark, Deuteronomy Divination Information, and *Regarding Witches.

E Is for Enter It:  "Go Into the Land Now!" Traffic Light Verse Marker, A Deuteronomy Ox and Donkey Verse, The Yoke Bookmark, Yoke Spectacles, and *Be Not Unequally Yoked! 

F Is for Fear Not It/Fear Him!:  "The Israelites Go to Battle," The Fear of the LORD Colouring Book 13,  Fear Not, Fear Me Tube Verse Make-It, Which Is Which--Fear Not, or Fear the Lord?, and *A Plea to Reopen The New England Primer

G Is for Give It: "I Will Bless You Abram,"  Star It Verses, Patriarchs Three, Star Stack Game,  N., S., E., W. Bookmark, Kids' Bible Map Site, A When-Then Verse, and *Last Day Deuteronomy Prophecies

H Is for Hear It:  "A Great Voice Story: An If and It Story!" An Itty Bitty Word, Shema Means "Listen!" The Shema Bookmark, Youth Sleuth: Define Hearken!, and *Give a Shout Out to Scripture Read Aloud!

I Is for Inherit It:  "Moses Tells Joshua to Become a New Leader,"  Inherit It verse, Things Kids/Parents Inherit, The Dangling Earring, Egg Carton Map, Zap-It-A Map-It Game, and *Consider It: What Are You Leaving Behind Some Baubles or Bibles? 

J Is for Judge It:  "Jethro Helps Moses,"  A Jumbo J,  J Books of the Bible, View "The Monkey Judge," Judges Should, Just and Right Is He, Jumbled Laws, "Kids in Court" Video, Moses' Lawgiver Statue at US Capitol, and *Social Justice Vs. The Gospel

K Is for Keep It:  "Some King Things," "Blessed Are They" Verse Song, Happy Face Keep It Pencil, Some King Things Crown Booklet, "Josiah-The Kid King,"  "Such a Passover!"  Keep It Rules, Video: "Josiah, God's Story," and *Think About It: Public School Vs. Home School

L Is for Learn It:  "Jesus Is Tempted in the Wilderness," "It Is Written" Verse/Bible Song, Jesus' Temptation Picture, A Number of Things to Learn About Jesus' Temptation, Read Aloud Book: The Tanglewood Secret, and *Color Me Discerning or Color Me Deceived: Which Will It Be?

M Is for Model It:  "Jesus! The Best Role Model of All!"  An Acts NT Deuteronomy Verse, The Road to Emmaus Story in a Bag, Mom Was a Modeler, Star It Markers, Coloring Page n' Puzzle Page Pop-outs, A Corrie Ten Boom Movie, Corrie Story Mini Books, and *Read Aloud Book:  The Hiding Place: Young Reader's Edition

N Is for Notice It:  "Know About It: The Seven Nations"  Hey, Hey, Let's say the Seven Nations, "The Seven Nations Action Rhyme", The N Notebook, Dot the Nots, No, and None Verses, "The Nation Situation: Seven Abomination Nations," It's A Bible Priority to Pray for Those In Authority, Prayer Napkin Marker, Top Hat Prayer List, and *Pray for Our Nation!

O Is for Observe to Do It!:  "Don't Turn Aside, Follow the Lord!"  "O.T.D.I." O Verse Ring, Mary Jones and Her Bible. The Word of God Colouring Book 14, "Thy Word Is True Song" and Flag, God's Smuggler--Brother Andrew, and *Great Kids' Bible Resources

P Is for Possess It:  "Get Set, Go up, Go In!"  Plenty of Possess Its! Possess the Land Band, Mini P Book, P Peekers, "It Is by God's Power!"  Deuteronomy "Pr" Words, Pr Puzzler, Zvi: The Miraculous Story of the Triumph Over the Holocaust, "This Is the Land" Song, and *Realizing God Is in Charge!

Q Is for Question It:  "Jesus Asks and Answers Questions," Quad Q Words, A Tactile Q or Two, Dip It Question Mark Page, The Memory Verse Kid, Question Quest, Deuteronomy Ask About the Past Questions, "Jesus' Deuteronomy Question," Zivi's Questions, Question Quilt, Ouija Board Questions,
Treffy and Christie Have Questions, Quizmo-the Question and Answer Game, and *Examining and Questioning Kids' Books, Articles, Programs

R is for Remember It:  "What Mean These Stones?"  Remember "Remember!"  The REMEMBER Marker, A Fold-Up Verse Scroll, "Orator Man," 'Specially the Day!  Remember n' Lest Thou Forget Tubes, A Memorial Pocket Page Make-It,  Tissue-Box Marker,  A Classic Kids' Book to Remember, and *Remembering Places plus What Mean These Stone Stacks?

S Is for Search It Out:  "The Twelve Spy Guys" Story n' Action Rhyme, Pop-out Twelve Spies Color Page/Game, Thumbs Up Pop-up Page, Mini Magnifying Glass Books/Markers, "Be a Can-do Kid!" Grape Cluster Bible Marker, Twelve Spies Word Search Page, The Georgi Vins' Story, and *An Interlude in Jude

T Is for Teach It:  "Teach Them Carefully!" An Egg Carton Teach It Tool, Moses' Teach It Song, "Write This Song!" Necklace, "Write this Song, Moses!" Read Aloud, Teach It, Write It, Say It, Recite It, Obey It!  "The Rain on the Grass" Poster,  "He Is the Rock" Verse Game, and *Parental ABC Book Looks n'  Lay Up, Wise Up, Train Up, Bring Up, Rise Up!          

U Is for Utter It:  "Moses Utters Be Strong!"  Discover What "Utter" Means, "Who Can Utter?" Action Rhyme, The U Tube, The Lips Tube, A Super-Sized U, The Moses Tube Mouth, You Can "Say Something!" Told to Be Bold, "Moses Utters a Charge!"  Urwin/Ursula Utterer Paper Plate Puppets, and *View Peter Reynold's Be You book plus The Lectio Divina Deception.

V Is for View It: "The Back Story: Moses Sin at Zin," Moses "V" Viewer, Moses Story Tube, "Moses Views Canaan,"  "Up, Up On Mt. Nebo" Song,  My Mini Vee Book, Celebrating Simchat Torah, Jewish Holidays and Traditions Coloring Book Pages, Sammy Spider's First Simchat Torah, Simchat Torah and Celebrate the Bible Flags, "Aaron at Hor n' Moses at Nebo" Mt. Nebo Tour Via Video, Mt. Hor Vs. Mt. Nebo Make-it, To View It, or Not? and *What Are Your Kids, or Grands, Viewing? 

W Is for Walk In It:  "The Wilderness Way,"  Walk In His Ways Picture with Footprint Frame, Easy Springy Spiral Verse, "His Ways" Puzzle, "God's Story: "The Wilderness" Video, Wilderness Words,
Wilderness Fan Booklet, Wilderness Moses Marker,  Star of Light Book, Walking and Talking About Darkness and Light, and *Focus on Kids' Author Patricia St. John's Autobiography

X Is for X Marks the Spot n'Exit It:  "Exit It, Get Out Now!"  X It, O It, X Marks the Spot Treasure Verses, X Marks the Spot Page n' Marker, The EXIT Marker, The X It Map Game, "O for Out" Ring,  The BY Verse, and Marker, "Jethro: What God Has Done!" Jethro Story Video, The Jethro Jumble, The "His" List, Uncle Johnny's Journey, Read Aloud: Rainbow Garden, and *The Titanic and Today's Church n' "Signs and Wonders!  Five Things You Should Consider"

Y Is for Yield It: "The Good Land,"  The Seven Species Verses 'n Stamp Series, The Move It Verse Tube, A Tisket A Tasket: A First Fruits Basket, "Open Wide Your Hand" Story n' Song,  Accordion Open Wide Your Hand Verse, All About the Yad, Yad Make-its, Explore More: The Pomegrante, Open Wide Your Hand Band, A "Y" Guy and "Y" Gal Tube Puppets, A Yad Scripture Pointer, "A Harvest Time Command," The Corners of the Field Verse, Year to Year Reference, "Feasts and Farming" Calendar, and *"Y Is for Youness!"

Z Is for Zero In on It:  "God Stopped the Stones!: A Glory Story," Hone in on Caleb/Joshua,  Zero Pop-out Hero Booklets, Zero In on It Markers, Heart Parts to Know, Zero In on It Tube, Z Is for Zig-Zag, A Zig-Zag Bag, A Fav Deuteronomy Love Verse, Love/Heart Tube, Tiny Heart Bag Tag Viewer, Read Aloud Stories of Caleb n'Joshua, View "God's Story: Joshua Becomes Leader" Video, "Caleb Wholly Followed the Lord!" "Caleb and Othniel," Signs You Need to Heed, A Red Flag Bible Verse Bag, On the Wrong Road, The Story of Eric Liddell-Olympian Hero, and *God's Fervent Servants-Caleb n' Joshua, plus Say No to Zen Pig!               



  
   

       

      
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Friday, October 22, 2021

ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!: Glossary of Poems and Action Rhymes

ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!  Glossary of Poems and Action Rhymes


Here are sixty poems/rhymes I've written found in the twenty-six ABC lessons.  Notice after the poem/rhyme title is a letter in parenthesis.  That is the lesson letter where that poem or rhyme can be found.  e.g. "A Caleb Kid's Motto" can be found in lesson " H Is for Hear It!"  In each lesson there are other ideas on how to use the poems, and related stories, songs, videos, projects, and verses. To go to the lesson click below the poems having that particular letter.
  

Caleb Poems/Rhymes

A Caleb Kid's Motto (H)

I want to be a Caleb kid,
dutiful, diligent, vigilant,
obedient, a writer and reciter
of God's Word!     


Caleb Did! (S)

Caleb did obey.
He did what the Lord bid.
He wholly followed the Lord.
Caleb did!  Do you?        

The Twelve Spy Guys (S)
      Action Rhyme

"Get ready, get set," Moses did say,
"Enter the land, do it today!"
(Wag finger; say forcefully.)
The people replied, "Make us a plan;
give us spy guys to search out the land.
(Peek through finger circles.)
So Moses chose twelve
who searched to see,
what the land would turn out to be.
(Hold up ten fingers, then two fingers.)
Back at home, the ten did share the
land was good, but had giants there.
(Stand on tip toes; reach arms up.)
But Caleb n' Joshua both did say,
"We can do it.  Let's go in today."
(Say happily.)
Then the ten did murmur and complain,
"We'd rather go back to Egypt again."
(Say sadly,)
Provoked and angered God did reply,
"Because of your sin in this land
you will die!"
(Raise voice!)
"Only Caleb and Joshua the land will see,
because they have wholly followed me!"
(Point up.)
From Numbers 13,14, Deuteronomy 1   


Caleb Was Courageous, Caleb Was Strong! (Z)

Caleb was courageous, Caleb was strong,
Caleb was steady all his life long,
Caleb was an overcomer, an encourager too,
Caleb was faithful, Caleb was true,
Caleb was a winner who wholly obeyed
making him steadfast and unafraid.
Caleb was a conqueror, of whom Scripture records
Caleb fully and faithfully followed his Lord.
Yes, Caleb was given some land to possess,
defeating his enemies with great success!

                                                                           
The Bible (A)

The Old Testament  
(Left palm up.)
and New Testament
(Right palm up.)
are parts one and two
(Shake each palm.)
that make up our Bible--
(Bring palms together.)
God's word so true!
(Lift 'Bible' above head.)
                                  
Yes, We Should! (A)

We should abhor evil
because that's bad.
(Say decisively.)
Yes, we should!
(Wag finger.)
We should stick to
that which is good!
(Emphasize good.)
Yes, we should!
(Wag finger.)
                          
Don't Be Snared! (A)

If you find yourself
in a snare,
Don't go there!
Instead, you should 
avoid evil and 
cleave to the good!    


Bless Who? (B)

Bless who?
The Jewish people.
Honor who?
The Jewish people.
Pray for who?
The Jewish people.
This do, for God says:
"Pray for the peace
of Jerusalem!"*    

*Last line: Ps.122:6

Have Israel's Blessings  (B)
         Gone Away?

Have Israel's blessings gone away
to be given to the church today?
No, no, no!  They never did!
As Romans declares, "God forbid!"

                                                  
Respect Elderly Parents!  (C)

Respect elderly parents.
Honor them.
Don't neglect them.
Don't reject them.
YOU respect them.
It's the godly thing to do!                                  

The Ten Rules Rhyme (C)

Hey, hey, we've begun.  Can you say rule number one?
"Thou shalt have no other gods before me."
Hey, hey, you and you.  Can you say rule number two?
"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image."
Hey, hey, look at me.  Can you say rule number three?
"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain."
Hey, hey, let's say more.  Can you say rule number four?
"Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy."
Hey, hey, look alive.  Can you say rule number five?
"Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be
long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."
Hey, hey, your lips fix.  Can you say rule number six?
"Thou shalt not kill."
Hey, hey, look toward heaven.  Can you say rule number seven?
"Thou shalt not commit adultery."
Hey, hey, please don't wait.  Can you say rule number eight?
"Thou shalt not steal."
Hey, hey, you look fine.  Can you say rule number nine?
"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor."
Hey, hey, it's the end.  Can you say rule number ten?
"Thou shalt not covet."  From Exodus 20   Questions: LEP

The Ten Commandments Poem (C)

Ready, set, say: "The Ten Commandments with me today.'
"Thou shalt have no other gods before me."  Not one!*
"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image."  None!
"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain." Never!
"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy."  Forever!
"Honour your father and your mother."  Say, "I will!"
"Thou shalt not kill."  Say, "I won't!"
"Thou shalt not commit adultery."  Don't!
"Thou shalt not steal."  Say, "No deal!"
"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor!"  Do not!
"Thou shalt not covet!"  Anything he's got!
Ten rules, that's the end, can you say them once again?  Exodus 20
Endings: LEP

Recall This Fact! (C)

Recall this fact!
Don't add or subtract
from God's word,
but leave it intact!    


D Is for Do It! (D)

D is for do it,
should do, shall do,
do so, do no,
can do too,
do this, do that,
to name a few,
do them, do after,
do all, do ye,
so many dos in
Deuteronomy!
                        
God's Word (D)

God's word
isn't far off. No!
(Shake head.)
God's word isn't
high or low,
(Point up, down.)
God's word is
very near 
in your mouth,
and heart-- 
right here.
(Point to mouth,
self.)
SO DO IT!
(Say loudly.)
                         
From Deut. 30:12-14

Do This, Do That! (D)

All through Deuteronomy
Moses did say,
"Do this, do that, listen,
obey!"


Fear Not! (F)

If you're afraid of the battle,
fear not!
If you're afraid of the enemy,
fear not!
If you're faint-hearted and jittery,
fear not!
If you're scared to assemble,
fear not!
If you begin to tremble,
fear not!
For the Lord your God will
fight for you, so fear not!                                             

From Deuteronomy 20:3-4


G-o-o-d Spells Good (G)

G-o-o-d spells good,
L-a-n-d spells land,
S-h-o-u-l-d spells should,
When you get to
the good land
you should b-l-e-s-s
the Lord! 

From Deuteronomy 8:10                                  

Bless the Lord! (G)

When you've multiplied and your needs
have been supplied,
then bless the Lord for the good land
He hath given you, and say thanks!
Don't forget!

When you've gotten wealth and have
good health,
then bless the Lord for the good land
He hath given you, and say thanks!
Don't forget!
                                                        
From Deuteronomy 8


An Itty Bitty Word (H)

In the Bible there's
an itty-bitty word
you mustn't miss
and that itty-bitty
word is this, this,
this--if!
 
In the Bible there's
an itty-bitty word
you mustn't miss
and that itty-bitty
word is this, this,
this--it!                              

G Is for God Calling (H)

G is for God Calling
a book title to know
from which Jesus Calling
began to flow.

C Is for Channeling

C is for channeling
a practice you'll find
inserts deceiving thoughts
into one's mind.   


God Led the Way  (I)

God led the way.
He parted the waters.
(The Jordan!)

God set the bounds.
He ordered the borders.
(Their tribe places!)

God made the plans.
He gave them their lands.
(Their inheritance!)

God leads us too.
He'll take us through!
(He promised!)


Moses Was the Judge, Moses Was the Jury (J)

Moses was the judge, Moses was the jury,
Moses was tired, and Moses was weary.
Then Jethro his father-in-law Moses did tell,
"Choose men with understanding, and wisdom
as well--to help you judge.  And Moses listened!

From: Deuteronomy 1 and Exodus 18                                 

Deuteronomy J Words (J)

Big J, little j,
What begins with Jj?
Joshua, Jeshurun, journey,
judge n' judgments too;
Judah, Jacob, Jordan--
just to name a few!   


Josiah Did Right!  (K)
  Action Rhyme

Evil crept in.
Kings did sin.
Josiah did right
in God's sight!

Every day
he swept
evil away.
Josiah did right
in God's sight!

God's house
needed repair.
Josiah sent men
to work in there.
Josiah did right
in God's sight!

Josiah wept as
God's word
was read.
Then he obeyed
just what it said.
Josiah did right
in God's sight!

Josiah kept 
all of the law.
He read it aloud 
to the big 
and the small.
Josiah did right
in God's sight!

Josiah did his
part turning to
God with all
his heart.
Josiah did right
in God's sight!
                  
Detailed motions given
in lesson!

Deuteronomy K (K)
        Words

In Deuteronomy
some Kk words 
that you'll see 
are keep, kept, kite,
kill, know, knew,
king, kingdom, kind,
Kadesh too,
Ten Kk words
that you'll find,
Yes, ten Kk words
to keep in mind!                           

Be a Keeper!  (K)

Be a keeper:
a commandment keeper,
a do what you say keeper,
a promise keeper,
an I'll obey keeper,
a God's word keeper,
a do what's right keeper,
with all your might keeper!
Be a keeper! 


Speak the Word!  (M)

Speak the word,
every day of the week,
every day of the year--
speak the word
in your child's ears!                             

M Is for Model It (M)

M is for model it,
godly examples we,
every day as parents
must strive to be!                              

The Oval Table  (M)

The oval table* heard
God's word read,
daily prayers said,
the family at a meal,
the things they did feel,
words of the young,
'n words of the old--
all sorts of stories
in Father's household.
                              LEP
* From My Father's House-
Corrie Ten Boom


The Seven Nations (N)
     Action Rhyme
 
Seven nations all around Israel,
Seven nations ending with "ites:"
The Hittites, Gergashites, Amorites,
Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and
Jebusites.
Seven nations that did not do right,
Seven nations God's people must fight,
Seven nations all around Israel.

Seven nations named in Deuteronomy,
Seven nations filled with idolatry,
Seven nations pagan as can be,
Seven nations full of abominations,
Seven nations against God's people
arrayed,
Seven nations of whom God said,
"Do not be afraid!"  From Deut.7*
                                                       
*  Find motions in the "N Is for Notice
It" Lesson.


Observe to Do It!  (O)

O is for observe,
T is for to,
D is for do,
I is for it,
Observe to do it!
Do what?
Obey God today!   


I Must Trust the Lord!  (P)

I must not trust in my bow,
I must not trust in my sword,
I must not trust in myself,
For I must trust the Lord!*
                                       
* From Psalm 44:6,7


Be Ready!  (Q)

Learn: Prepare!
Discern: Beware!
Heed: Be careful!
Read: Be prayerful!
Obey: Be steady!
Today: Be ready 
always to give an 
answer to all that
ask you a reason of
the hope that's in you!"*
                               
* End of poem: From I Peter 3:15

Your Task  (Q)

It's your task to ask questions,
It's your quest to test Scripture,
It's your duty to stay steady,
It's your job to be ready to
answer questions!  It's Biblical!                                            

Now Israel, What Does  (Q)
the Lord Require of You?

Now Israel, what does
the Lord require today?
He desires that you:
Fear God, walk in his ways,
love God, serve him always,
n' keep God's commands
for you own good. O, Israel, 
you should, yes, you should! 
                                     
From: Deut.10:13,14 

When Your Child  (Q)
Asks a Question

When your child
asks a question
what will you say?
Will you be ready
to respond the 
right way?
Therefore, today
get ready, prepare;
get into the Word
for the answers
are there!      


What Mean  (R)
These Stones?

What mean
these stones
that I can see?
How did they
a memorial
come to be?
   Tell me!               

Orator Man  (R)

Orator Man
with megaphone
at a Gettysburg
memorial zone
telling its story;
small girl, sitting
still as a stone,
listening never
to forget Orator
Man with megaphone
ever!                    

Memorial Stones  (R)

Memorial stones are 
remembering zones,
Memorial statues are
remembering places,
where with uplifted faces
we listen to stories
told by rememberers
who remind us of the past.                                    

Remember What God Did! (R)

At every chance
Moses did say,
"Remember what
God did yesterday
in Egypt."*            

*at Horeb, Red Sea etc.

Remember!  (R)

God shook the sea,
God shook the river,
They did quake,
They did quiver,
At God's command
they did obey
opening up to make
a way for his people
to cross over!                           

Have You Read?  (R)

Have you read?
The Red Sea saw it.
The Red Sea fled.
Remember it!
God did it!

Have you read
the Scripture said
the Jordan was
driven back?
Remember it!
God did it! *               

* From: Psalm 114:3

Make An Eternal Impact! (R)

Do you wish to make
an eternal impact?
Then, leave history intact.
Share its flaws, share its facts.
Share its stories, share its truths.
Discuss them with your youths.

Stone Stackers (R)

Stone stackers
everywhere
infusing stones
with their prayers,
Stone stackers
clearing their mind,
stacking stones
that they find,
stone stackers
calming their mind,
stacking stones
they call divine,
Stone stackers
assembling stone stacks
here and there--beware!  


Mini-Mark-Gospel  (S)

Vins' treasure book
Mini-Mark-Gospel--
Fit the palm book,
Sewn in the shirt book,
Hidden from sight book-
Mini-Mark-Gospel.

Vins' treasure book
Mini-Mark-Gospel-
Hidden in nooks book,
Shared with murderers,
and crooks book-
Mini-Mark-Gospel.

Vins' treasure book
Mini-Mark-Gospel-
Better than gold book,
Never grow old book,
Best story told book-
Mini-Mark-Gospel!!*
                           
*Poem about The Gospel
in Bonds story.


These My Words! (T)

Say what?  These my words!
Lay up what?  These my words!
Obey what?  These my words!
Teach them!

Find what?  These my words!
Bind what?  These my words!
Mind what?  These my words!
Teach them!

Write what?  These my words!
Recite what?  These my words!
Delight in what?  These my words!
Teach them! *  

*From:  Deut. 11:18,19

Moses (T)

Moses: teacher, prayer, sayer
of these words: "Give ear, hear!"
Moses: speech maker, writer, reciter
of these words: "Let my teaching
fall like rain again and again."
Moses: prophet, preparer, declarer of
these words: "Proclaim the name of
the LORD; ascribe ye greatness unto
our God."*                        
                                                   
* From Deuteronomy 32:1-3


Who Can Utter?  (U)

Who can utter, who can declare 
Bible words everywhere? I can!
Who can utter, who can share
Bible words everywhere?  You can!
Who can utter, who can air
Bible words everywhere?  We can!
Who can utter, who can speak
Bible words every day of the week? Us!

Motions:  Point to self; to others, to group.
Great for circle time!

Think About It!  (U)

When in your Bible 
a scripture you find:
(Palms up to make
'Bible.')
Use your eyes, read it!
(Look down as if 
reading it.)
Use your lips, speak it!
(Point to lips.)
Then use your mind--
think about it!
(Pat head.  Raise voice!)     


Celebrate the Bible! (V)

Celebrate the Bible 
with a boom, boom, boom.
Celebrate the Bible
march around the room.
Celebrate the Bible
with a ring, ring, ring.
Celebrate the Bible;
Praise the Lord and sing.
Celebrate the Bible
with a cheer, cheer, cheer.
Celebrate the Bible
every day of the year!                               

Be Wise!  (V)

Be wise what you
put before your eyes,
(Point to eyes.)
Be wise what you
hear with your ears.
(Point to ears.)
Cling to wholesome
things!
(Hug self.)
Vow now to do it!
(Shake finger; raise voice!)                                    

A Prayer to Pray (V)

Dear Lord:
"I vow now today
to be wise, to obey,
and not to allow
'any wicked thing
before my eyes.'"*
Amen
                       
*From Psalm 101:3a


Will You?  It's Your Decision (W)

Here's a decision you must make:
Will you follow the Lord?
What path will you take?
Will you fear the Lord all your days?
Will you trust Him wholly,
and walk in his ways?  Will you?
                                                     
This Day: Choose Life, 
Choose Good!  (W)

This day--
Love God always.
Choose life,
choose good.
You should!

This day--
Walk in God's ways.
Choose life,
choose good.
You should!

This day--Turn not away!
Choose life,
choose good.
You should!*
                                   
From Deuterony 30:15-20


This Day Know Ye (X)

This day know ye--
his greatness,
his mighty hand,
his stretched-out arm,
his miracles,
his acts you did* see--
this day know ye!

*  do, will  From Deut.
11:2,3


What's a Yad? (Y)

A yad*
is a rod
used 
to read
about
God.

*Pronounced "yod"
as in God.

At Harvest Time (Y)

At harvest time
when you're aware
stalks of wheat*
you've left there;
leave them for
the stranger,
the fatherless,
and the widow--
to glean from.
From Deuteronomy 24

*Repeat twice more.
substitute "juicy grapes"
or "extra olives" for
"stalks of wheat."


Inside Your Bible (Z)

Inside your Bible are:
Don't turn aside verses,
Hide in the heart verses,
Abide in the Lord verses
to zero in on.

Every Day (Z)

Every day
zero in on God's way:
the narrow way,
the one way, 
the none other name way,
the Jesus way.

A Plea to Gen Z  (Z)

Gen Z--
Be smart,
do not depart.
Love God with
all your heart!
Love Him, not
    yourself!



 

 
   
                       
 
 



 

                   

     


















 
  
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Saturday, October 16, 2021

ABC: Deuteronomy For Me Bible Verses/Rhymes Glossary

ABC: Deuteronomy for Me Bible Verses/Rhymes Glossary

Here are twenty-sevem ABC Deuteronomy rhymes and Bible verses for the intro lesson and the twenty-six letter lessons.  Click below each one to go directly to the lesson!

Introduction: Deuteronomy Details

These Be the Words

"These be the words ..."
that you'll see in
chapter one of
Deuteronomy!

Bible Verse (LK/OK)  Deuteronomy 1:1  "These be the words Moses spake to all Israel ...."


A Is for Abhor It!

A is for abhor it 
means we should
hate all that's evil
and cleave 
to the good!

A's for Abomination

A's for 
abomination,
a detestable act,
despicable too,
something 
that God said
never to do!

Bible Verse Key:  LK/Little Kids (Ages 4-7) or OK/Older Kids (Ages 8-12)  Remember, specific instructions on how to teach these verses and other crafts are found in each lesson.  Click on the lesson site to go directly to that lesson! 

Romans 12:9 (LK) (OK)  "... Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good."
Psalm 34:14a  (OK)  "Depart from evil, and do good."


B Is for Bless It!

B is for bless it,
yes pray for it too,
for this is something
God says to do--
for Israel!

Deuteronomy 11:26,27 (LK)  "Behold, I set before you a blessing, and a curse; a blessing if ye o-b-e-y the commandments of the LORD your God, ... a curse, if ye will not o-b-e-y the commandments of the LORD your God."
Deuteronomy 11:26-28  (OK)  ",,, I set before you a blessing, and a curse; a blessing if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God. ... a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you ... to go after other gods, which ye have not known."    


C Is for Command It!

C is for command it--
directions Moses did voice
commanding God's people
to make the right choice.

Ephesians 6:1 (LK)  A verse to say with all your might:  "Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."    Wag finger, and raise voice on "might," and "right."

Deuteronomy 13:4 (OK)  A six-verb verse:  "Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave to him."  Emphasize the darkened verbs!


D Is for Do It!

D is for do it,
should do, shalt do, 
do so, do no,
can do too,
do this, do that,
to name a few,
do them, do after,
do all, do ye--
so many dos in
Deuteronomy!
                        LEP

Deuteronomy 30:14 (LK)  "The word is very nigh unto thee _____  (Put in child's name.) in thy mouth, and in thy heart that thou mayest do it!"  

Romans 10:8,9 (OK)  "But what saith it?  THE WORD IS VERY NIGH THEE, EVEN IN THY MOUTH, AND IN THY HEART*: that is the word of faith which we preach:  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."

*  Note: the capitalized section is quoted from Deut. 30:14. 


E Is for Enter It

E is for enter it
an action you do
when you use a
doorway that
you pass through.

E is for enter it
an activity you do
with other kids
that live around you.

Deuteronomy 1:8 (LK)  "... I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD God sware (promised) your fathers."    Discuss: Which words mean enter?  enter what?  who promised them the land?

Proverbs 4:14,15 (OK)  "Enter not into  the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.  Avoid it, ... turn from it, and pass away."


F Is for Fear Not It!

F is for fear not it,
Do not be afraid,
For the Lord your God
He'll be your aid!

Fear Him!

F is for fear,
R is for revere
an awesome God
every day of 
the year.

Deuteronomy 20:3,4 (LK)  "... let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble ... For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you...."

Fear Not, Fear Me!

Deuteronomy 1:21 (OK)  "Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee, to up and possess it, ... fear not, neither be discouraged."

Deuteronomy 5:29 (OK)  "O that there was such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, ...."


G Is for Give It

G is for give it--
a land God did sware*
to give to his people**
that they might live
there.

* "sware" is for "promise"
**  "his people" were the Israelites

Genesis 12:39 (LK)  "... I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee* shall all the families of the earth be blessed."   *Abram's seed or Israel!

Two Give It Verses --One in first chapter of Deuteronomy, and one in the last chapter of Deuteronomy!  

Deuteronomy 1:8 (OK)  "Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob*, to give unto them and their seed after them."

*  "the patriarchs three of Deuteronomy"

Deuteronomy 34:4 (OK)  "And the LORD said unto him (Moses), This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed ...."


H Is for Hear It

H is for hear it,
D is for darken,
Deuteronomy verses*
to which one 
should hearken!

*  Various verses given in lesson!

Deuteronomy 6:25  (LK) "And it shall be for our righteousness (good), if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God. ...."    

Deuteronomy 6:,4,5 (OK)  "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:  And thou shalt love the LORD they God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."


I Is for Inherit It

I is for inherit it,
that good land
God did sware,
that Joshua 
his servant
would lead God's
people there.

Deuteronomy 1:38 (LK)    "But Joshua he shall go in* ... encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it."  *the land

Deuteronomy 31:7 (OK)  "Be strong and of a good courage: for thou (Joshua) must go with this people into the land ... and cause them to inherit it."


J Is for Judge It

J is for Judge it,
a job Jethro did say
Moses should share
with others each day.

John 7:24b  (LK)  "Judge righteous judgment."  (4s,5s)
John 7:24 (LK)  "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment."  (Gr.1-2)

Deuteronomy 32:4 (OK)  "He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he."


K Is for Keep It

K is for keep it,
as Jesus did say,
"Hear the word 
of God, and keep it."
Yes, keep it today!

Luke 11:28 (LK) "Blessed are they that hear the world of God, and keep it."

Deuteronomy 11:1 (OK)  "Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, (obey his instructions) and his statues, (laws and his judgments) and his commandments (orders given by God) alway."


L Is for Learn It

L is for 
learn it--
words Jesus 
did repeat
that caused 
the Tempter
to retreat.

Luke 4:4 (LK)  "And Jesus answered ... saying , It is written, THAT MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE,  BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD."  (From Deut. 8:3) 

Romans 15:4 (OK)  " For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."


M Is for Model It

M  is for model it--
godly examples we
as kids that love Jesus
every day should be! 

Acts 3:22 (LK)  "For Moses truly said, ... A Prophet shall the LORD your God raise up unto you ... him shall ye hear." 

Deuteronomy 18:15 (OK)  A Deuteronomy verse God did fulfill: "The LORD thy God will raise up ... A Prophet ... of thy brethren, ... unto him shall ye hearken."


N Is For Notice It

N is for notice it--
Nn words you'll see
throughout the book
of Deuteronomy.

OT No/None Verses

Exodus 20:3 (LK)  "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."
Deuteronomy 5:7 (LK)  "Thou shalt have none other gods before me."

NT No/None Verses

John 14:6 (OK)  "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Acts 4:12 (OK)  "Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."


O Is for Observe to Do It    

O is for observe to do it,
yes, carefully obey.
O is for observe to do it,
hear God's word today.
Swerve not left,
nor swerve not right,
but serve the Lord 
with all your might!  Do it!

Joshua 1:7 (LK)  "Be ... strong and very courageous ... observe to do according to the law...."   (4-5)

"Be thou strong and very courageous ...observe to do according to the law, ... and  turn not from it to the right hand, or to the left ...."  (1st/2nd)

Joshua 1:8 (OK)  "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for the LORD thy God is with thee withsoever thou goest."


P Is for Possess It!

P is for possess it!
It was God's command.
P is for possess it!
Go in, and claim your
land!

P is for possess it!
Ready, set, go in.
P is for possess it!
God will help you win!

Deuteronomy 1:8 (LK)  "Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware (promised) unto your fathers, ...."

Deuteronomy 1:8 (OK)  "Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them."


Q Is for Question It

Q is for question it,
be a Berean do,
and daily search the
Scripture to see
if things are true.

I Peter 3:15 (LK)  "Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you ...."

I Peter 3:15 (OK)  "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: ...."


R Is for Remember It

R is for remember it
a theme you'll see
frequently mentioned
in Deteronomy.

Ecclesiastes 12:1 (LK) Here's a verse with a very important truth: "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth."

Ecclesiastes 12:1 (OK)  "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; ...."

Joshua 4:23,24  (LK, OK)  "For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, ... that all the people of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that you might fear the LORD your God forever."


S Is for Search It Out

S is for search it out--
something twelve spies
did do when they the  
Promised Land all did view.

Deuteronomy 1:36 (LK)  "Caleb ... wholly followed the LORD."

Numbers 14:24  (OK)  "But my servant Caleb, because he hath another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land ... and his seed shall possess it."


T Is for Teach It

T is for teach it,
T is for talk it,
T is for tell it,
W is for walk it,
Teach, talk, tell,
walk!  It's scriptural!

Deuteronomy 6:6,7 (LK) (4s/5s)  "These words ... this day ... shall be in  thine heart ... teach them diligently unto thy children."
Deuteronomy 6:6,7 (LK) (1st/2nd)  "These words which I command thee this day shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children ..., talk of them ..., bind them ..., and write them."

(OK) Deuteronmy 32:4    "He is the Rock,    his work is perfect:    for all his ways are judgment:    a God of truth and without iniquity,    just and right is he."   (Six parts!)


U Is for Utter It

U is for utter it:
to declare it,
to share it,
to air it aloud,
to express it
boldly in a crowd.  

Psalm 106:2 (LK)  "Who can utter (speak) the mighty acts of the LORD?  Who can shew forth all his praise?"

Psalm 145: 5-7  (OK)  "I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness. and sing of thy righteousness."


V Is for View It

V is for view it,
Moses do it,
It's a command,
See it, behold it--
the Promised Land!

Proverbs 15:3 (LK)  "The eyes of the LORD are in every place beholding the evil and the good." 
Acts 3:20,22 (OK)  "And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: ... For Moses truly said unto the fathers, a Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me, him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say unto you."


W is for Walk In It

W is for walk in it,
Walk in God's ways,
Follow him fully
all of your days--
like Caleb!

Deuteronomy 8:6 (LK)  "Thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him."

Deuteronomy 30:15,16  (OK)  "See I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;  In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statues and his judgments ...."


X Is for X Marks the Spot and Exit It

E Is for Exit It

E is for exit it,
words we say
when we leave
one location 
and go away.

Numbers 15:41 (LK)  "I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God."

Deuteronomy 4:34-35 OK)  "... hath God assayed (tried) to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, (Egypt) by temptations, by signs and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? ...  that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else.


Y Is for Yield It

Y is for yield it--
pomegranates 
so fine,
figs on a tree,
grapes on a vine,
wheat in a field,
barley so tall,
honey so sweet,
olives quite small,
seven foods to eat--
Yes, God made
them all!

Deuteronomy 8:7-8  (LK)  "For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land ... A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates, a land of oil olive,* and honey** ...."
* olive oil  **from dates

Deuteronomy 15:11 (LK/OK)  "... Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in the land."

Deuteronomy 11:10,12 (OK)  "For the land, whither thou goest to possess it (is) ... A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it from the beginning of the year even unot the end of the year."


Z Is for Zero in on It

Z is for zero 
in on it
"hero* passages"
you'll see
to focus in on
in Deuteronomy!

*love, heart, turn aside 
passages, verses, or parts.

Deuteronomy 28:14 (LK)  "And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, ... to go after other gods to serve them."

Deuteronomy 6:5 
and Matthew 22:37 (OK)  
Deuteronomy 6:5  "...Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."
Matthew 22:37  "Jesus said unto them,  Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."  


 

           


     

    




 
 



   
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Monday, September 27, 2021

Z Is for Zero in on It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World

 Z Is for Zero in on It!  ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!  Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World


Here's our final "ABC: Deuteronomy for Me" lesson jam packed with dig-into-it activities for all ages.  Do scroll all the way to the end to view the photographs and to click below each section to go to the images and articles described.  In the coming weeks look for glossaries with overall lists of Deuteronomy for kids' details.  Don't miss them; do share with other churches/homeschoolers.

Z Is for Zero in on It!

Z is for zero 
in on it
"hero passages"* 
you'll see
to focus in on 
in Deuteronomy!

* love, heart, take heed e.g. passages,
parts, or verses.

Little Kids: Ages 4-7

Zero in on It:  The Letter Z

On a white board, write Zz, zee, zed, and "Z Is for Zero In on It" rhyme.  Explain that Zz is our final lesson letter we'll learn about in our Deuteronomy series. It is lesson 26!  Some call it zee, and some call it zed.  Which do we call it?  We say, "x,y,z".   By the way what letter does zero start with?  What does it end with?

Zero in on It: Journal It  
In your journal practice printing some Zzs.  All print "Zee, Zed" and "Zero In on It!"  1st./2nd.  Print rhyme.

Zero In on It: A Special Action Word

"Zero in on it" is a special verb or phrasal verb* that has other words added to it to make it a phrase.
To say "zero in on it" means we focus or look closely into something.  Right now we're looking into Zz.  Another way of saying "zero in on it" is "zoom in on it."  Some topics that we'll carefully look into will be Deutonomy heroes like Caleb and Joshua, verses about love, parts about our hearts, and warnings about turning aside.

*Pharsal Verb: Find its pronunciation and definition here:  Zero In On | Definition of Zero In On by Merriam-Webster

Zero in on It: Which Is Which?  A 0 or An O?

Write a 0 and an O on your white board, or put up two outline figures.  Below "0" write "number" and below "O" write "letter."  Have kids notice that a zero is oval, egg-like, skinny, thin while O is circular, rounder, and fatter. 0 is a number that means none, nada, and zilch while an O is a letter that has a short and long sound. Write 0/O in your journal.  Print out descriptions of each one; cut them apart and glue under the correct figure.   Instead, 1st/2nd may write the  correct descriptions around each one.   

Zero in on It:  Hone in on Two Deuteronomy Heroes

Two Bible heroes named in Deuteronomy are "Caleb and Joshua."  They were part of the twelve spy team Moses sent in to search out the Promised Land.  Review the "S Is for Spy It Out" lesson here!  Learn to Discern Granny: Search results for s is for search it out (whputnam00.blogspot.com)

Remember how Caleb and Joshua were the two spy guys who said God's people were able to enter the Promised land, while the other ten spy guys said it was too scary to enter.  Both Caleb and Joshua fully followed the Lord, and we read about them in Deuteronomy and in other Bible books.

Zero in on It:  Say It! Recall It!  Numbers 14:24

Numbers 14:24:  "... my servant Caleb ... hath followed me fully...."  What does fully mean?  Totally or completely.  Caleb is a Bible hero we can zero in on--we can be Caleb kids who love and honor the Lord with all our hearts and souls.  We can do what Caleb did!

Zero in on It:  Zero Pop-out Hero Booklets

Prep It:  0 printable outline number, scissors, picture of Caleb, picture of Joshua, paper, stapler, glue, crayons  ....
Make It: Print outline zero; cut a cover and pages to make two booklets--one for each hero!  Print two pictures one for each man.  You may also draw a small picture to fit across your zero opening, and cut each one out.  See sample in the photographs at the end of the lesson!
Move It:  Move Caleb/ Joshua picture up and down by gently squeezing in on your zero cover as you sing "Zero in on a Bible Hero." See photo below.
Write It:  Onto booklet pages print characteristics or words that describe either Caleb; or Joshua.  e.g. ..... says, "We are well able to overcome them."  (Caleb)   "Friend to Caleb." (Joshua) and so on.  Find ten descriptions about each man. 

Zero in on It;  A Zero in on It Bible Markers

Hero Marker:
Prep It: paper; 0 and z images; little glitter punch dots; print "hero, Caleb, Joshua;" glue; tape; ....
Make it:  Cut out two zero cutouts and one lower case z cutout. Find outline letter images here:  Cut out small connection piece to attach 0s and z to.  Stick tiny glitter dots onto zeroes.

Heart/Love Marker:
Prep It: paper; 0 and z images; little heart stickers; print word LOVE,  glue, tape, ....
Make It:  Cut out two zero cutouts and one lower case z cutout.  Cut out small connection piece to attach 0s and z to.  Stick tiny heart stickers onto zeroes.
 
Zero in on It:   Sing It: "Zero In on a Bible Hero"
Tune: "She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain"

Zero in on a Bible hero, yes do it!
Zero in on a Bible hero, yes do it!
Zero in on a Bible hero,
Zero in on a Bible hero,
Zero in on a Bible hero, yes do it!
Yell  "Caleb!"*


Zero in on It:  A Deuteronomy "Z Puzzle"

All:  On white board print a capital "Z" along with these Deut. Zz words: Zee, Zed, Zin, Zoar, Zereb, Zeboim, Zebulun, Zam-zum-mims, Perizzites, and Deuteronomy on it. Read them.  Ask:  What do 8 of the words begin with? (Zz)  Which words have a "double z"? (Puzzle and Perizzites.)  Which word is a Dd word? (Deuteronomy)  
1st./2nd:  Which stand for the letter Zz? (Zee and Zed)  Which word is a desert? (c.32)* a city near Sodom? (c.34)  A brook? (c.2)  A city of the plains? (c.29)  A tribe? (c.33)  Giants? (c.2)  one of the seven pagan nations? (c.7)  name of the Torah? *C is for chapter in Deuteronomy. 
Prep It: outline Zs, puzzle words, scissors, glue, ruler, pencil, envelope ....
Make It:  Cut out one Z; leave other one on page.  Cut out  words starting with "Zee Puzzle."  Let kids glue words onto Z as shown in photograph example.  Adult use ruler to make lines as shown below.  Cut puzzle apart.  Put in envelope.   See photograph below. 
Play It:  Place outline Z page/envelope in front of child.  Count: "1,2,3 go!"  Let kids open envelope, and put puzzle pieces onto empty Z outline. See who finishes first.  Play again a few times.          

Zero in on It:  "God Stopped the Stones!  A Glory Story"

This story is about the ten spies and their families who complained about how they couldn't enter the Promised Land. They cried all night. They told Moses they wanted a new leader to take them back to Egypt.  Then they gathered together in a big group in front of the Tabernacle tent murmuring against Moses and Aaron, and Caleb and Joshua. 

What did Moses do?  He and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground.  They prayed to God about this situation.  What did Caleb and Joshua do?  They stood before the people.  They tore their clothes to show how sad they were at the people sinning. They stood up. They spoke to the people telling them that the new land was an exeeding good land-- a land of milk and honey. They told them to stay strong for God would be with them. 

But, still the people wouldn't listen.  They wanted to throw stones at them.  They wanted to hurt them.  Just as they were picking up some stones God stepped in to stop the stones!  What did God do?  Right by the tabernacle he sent down a glory cloud in front of the people and the stone throwers stopped!  What a glory story--God is in charge.  He can stop stones.  He can hear our prayers.  

What did Moses and Aaron do then?  They stayed there praying. Moses begged God to forgive the people.  And God did.  But, because the people sinned, God said they'd never get to see the Promised Land.  However, just Caleb and Joshua and their families would see the land.  And they did!    (From Numbers 13,14)

Zero in on It:  Heart Parts to Know

In Deuteronomy there are "heart" verses.  Here's an "O" one to know:  Deut. 5:29  "O that there was such a heart in them that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that that it might be well with them, and their children for ever!"  4s/5s  Stop at always; 1st./2nd. say entire verse.

Print verse on white board zeroing in on its "O" start,  heart part, fear/keep parts, "all" parts, and even its exclamation point ending.  Add motions: make O with index fingers/thumbs, place hands over heart, emphasize "fear" and "keep," the "all parts," smile widely, and raise voice at end. 

Ask:  Where is this verse found?  What word and letter does it start with?  What did the Lord want his people always do?  What did God promise would happen if the people honored and obeyed his commandments?  What do you call the punctuation mark at the end of the sentence? 

Zero in on It:  Zero in on It Tube

Here's a simple tool to make to use to zero in on Zz letters, words, and verses.
Prep It: toilet tube, half sheet of paper, 0 outline number, scissors, tape, printed or sticker letters/words ....
Make It:  Roll tube in half sheet of paper; tape, and tuck in ends.  Print off zero outline number; place over heavier paper and cut out.  Hint: Use small scissors cut out middle.  Holding zero sidewise tape to tube end in magnifying-glass fashion.  Glue on words/stick word "zero" to 0; and onto tube glue/stick "in, on."  Hint:  May tape "zero" upright on tube too.
Move It:  Have fun using it to zero in on your verses, or words.  Notice when the zero cutout is turned sideways it looks like a mouth so say verses through it, and sing through it too.  Add a heart sticker to bottom of tube, e.g., and zero in on heart verses. See photo below!               

Zero in on It:  Z is for Zig-Zag

Zig-zag begins with a Zz so let's zero in on zig-zag.  Write it on white board.  What does a zig-zag look like?  Make a line of them.  What letter does it start with?  Is a zig-zag line straight?    What does it mean to zig-zag back and forth?  Here's a zig-zag work sheet to use, and then cut apart:   zig zag worksheet - Bing images  

Zero in on It:  I Remember It!  Zig-zagging Home

When I was in elementary school all of us children walked home every day for lunch.  Of course our parents told us to walk straight home and not play along the way.  But, sometimes instead we zig-zagged off our path here and there.  In winter we loved to stop and "skate" on some nearby icy patches with our shoes.  So we just zig-zagged, played around there, and then walked on home.  Now our parents weren't happy that we strayed off the path to play and not walk right home.  And that is kind of like God's people the Lord directed them not to turn aside right or left from the things he told them to do.

Zero In on It:  The Zig-Zag Bag 

Prep It:  paper craft bag, scissors, zig-zag worksheet, facial tissue  box markers, verse print-outs, glue Make It:  Cut off top part of lunch/party bag; open up for basket.  Complete worksheet using two colors of markers, colored pencils, or crayons; cut into Bible marker strips.  Glue worksheet strips to basket. Cut worksheet zig-zags into handles, and  marker strips. Cut out printed verse and glue to bag front or handle or marker.  View the bag photo below! 

Zero in on It:  A Not Turn or Go Aside Verse

In Deuteronomy there's some "turn not aside" warnings.  In these warnings God said follow me, and      don't go after other gods to bow to and worship them. Here is a verse you need to read, to zero in on, and to heed:  Deuteronomy 28:14  "And  thou shalt not go aside from  any of the words which I command thee this day, ... to go after other gods to serve them." 1st/2nd:  Mark verse in Bible.  Say the
whole verse!

Zero in on It:  Sing: " And Thou Shalt Not Go Aside!"
Tune: "Go in and Out the Window"

And thou shalt not go aside,*
And thou shalt not go aside,
And thou shalt not go aside,
from words which I command. 

*turn aside

Inside Your Bible 

Inside your Bible are:
Don't turn aside verses,
Hide in the heart verses,
Abide in the Lord verses
to zero in on. 
                                 LEP

Read this rhyme together, and say with motions.  Print in journal.  Say a "turn aside" verse, "hide" in your heart verse, and an "abide" verse.  Notice the four rhyming words: inside, aside, hide, and abide.
Motions: hands together palms up for "Bible," turn to each side, hands over heart, and point upward.   
 
Zero In on It: A Favorite Deuteronomy Love Verse

Deuteronomy is not just about laws and rules, but it's also about love.  It's most famous love verse to zero in on is found in Deut. 6:5  It says, "...Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."  Jesus, in the New Testament, quoted from Deuteronomy.  Find it Matthew 22:37: "Jesus said unto them, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."* What color are Jesus' words in most Bibles?  You got it--red.  They are called "red letter words."  This helps us find and zero in on just Jesus' words!  * Also see: Mark 12:30 and Luke 10:27. 

Zero In on It:  LOVE/Heart Verse Tubes

Prep It:  two toilet tubes, paper/tissue paper, scissors, tape, word "LOVE" outline or sticker letters, printed heart and love verses.
Make It:  Cut toilet tubes in half making four small tubes.  Roll each in tissue paper; tuck in ends; and tape closed.  Tape four tubes together in caterpillar-fashion.  Print outline LOVE letters; cut out; and put one letter on each tube.  Print verses: one just having love in it; one having heart and love, one Deuteronomy 6:5; and one NT verse Jesus spoke.  Put these and other scripture strips into tubes.
Use It: Have kids memorize them; and give them some sort of "heart" award when all four verse strips are memorized. * See sample tubes below; I just happened to find a "L💗VE" strip at the bottom of a calendar I had.  Older kids may also make this!  See photo sample below! 

Zero In on It:  Teensy Tiny Heart Bag Tag Viewer

Easy to make this teensy tiny viewer is fun to use to zero in on letters, words, or verses.  

Prep It:   plastic bread or bag twist tag, flexible straw, tape.
Make It:  Twist of bag tag.  Tape tag to flexible straw top.  Note I found a top with a "heart" shape!
Move It:  Peer through its tiny hole to zero in on a particular letter, word, Bible book, verse and so on.  Use it as a Bible marker too.  View below!!
        
Older Kids: Ages 8-12

Caleb Was Courageous, Caleb Was Strong!    

Caleb was courageous, Caleb was strong,
Caleb was steady all his life long,
Caleb was an overcomer, an encourager too,
Caleb was faithful, Caleb was true,
Caleb was a winner who wholly obeyed
making him steadfast and unafraid.
Caleb was a conqueror, of whom Scripture records
Caleb fully and faithfully followed his Lord.
Yes, Caleb was given some land to possess,
defeating his enemies with great success!
                                                                         LEP

Zero in on It:  Read About Two Bible Heroes

Reread the story aloud of Caleb and Joshua and the other spies in Numbers 14,15, and Deuteronomy 1.  Talk about how God stepped in to stop the stones and to settle the crowd with his Glory Cloud encounter!  Then view the video below!

Zero In on It:  Video About His Heroes Caleb n'Joshua

View: "God's Story: "Joshua Becomes Leader!'"  Find it here: God’s Story: Joshua Becomes Leader - Bing video

* Little kids will enjoy this video as well!

Zero In on It:  Caleb Wholly Followed the Lord!

In Joshua 14-15 we read the rest of Caleb's story. Chapter 14:6-15 tells how Caleb steadfastly had followed the Lord.  In chapter fifteen we read how Caleb said "Joshua, back in Kadeshbarnea you were there when I was just forty years old when we both were part of the twelve spy team who scouted out the Promised Land.  It was then I brought back good news as was in my heart to the people and Moses.  But, ten of the spies made the heart of the people melt with fear, but I wholly followed the Lord."

"At that time Moses promised me and my children that the land that my feet had walked on would be my possession forever because I had wholly followed the Lord.  And now, Joshua, the Lord has kept me alive forty-five more years, and I am eighty-five.  But, I am as stong now as I was then.  Now, give me this land God promised me--the Anakim's land."

Caleb continued, "And if the Lord will be with me, then I will be able to drive them out." (The Anakims!) So Joshua blessed Caleb, and gave him Hebron for a possession.  Why was that?  Joshua      14:14 tells us once more it was because Caleb wholly followed the LORD God of Israel!

Did Caleb defeat the Anakims?  Yes, for he depended on the Lord to help him win the battle, and not on himself.  So it is with those who faithfully follow the Lord letting Him lead and guide them.  Zero in on Romans 8:31 which says: "...If God be for us, who can be against us?"  

You see the world teaches us we can do things by ourselves without God.  But Caleb learned it wasn't of his own accord he could be a  winner, but it was the Lord who would make him able to have good success.  Psalm 60:12 says, "Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies."

Zero In on It!  Caleb and Othniel  

Joshua 15 introduces us to Othniel, who like Caleb, followed the Lord.  After Caleb had defeated the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai and taken his possession of Hebron Caleb asked if someone might help him drive the people out of Debir too.  If they did, Caleb promised them they would be able to marry his daughter Achsah.  It was then that Othniel, Caleb's nephew, volunteered to to drive out the Debirites.  Soon Othniel was married to his Uncle's daughter Achsah.

A bit later Achsah asked her father Caleb for a special blessing.  Said she, "You (father) have given me a south land.  I would also like some springs of water, the upper and lower springs. And Caleb gave her them as well.  And so ends the amazing story of Caleb.  P.S.  You'll meet Othniel again in Judges where he becomes a judge or deliverer for God's people.  And like his Uncle Caleb God's spirit came upon Othniel in a special way! (Judges 3)   

Zero in on It:  The Take Heed and Beware Verses

There are several red flag "take heed" and "beware" verses found in Deuteronomy.  Each time you spy these verses be sure to draw a tiny red flag beside them for each time they warned the Israelites about things they needed to pay attention to or zero in on.   

Zero in on It:  Signs You Need to Heed

If you're a beach goer you need to be aware of of warning flags that are along the shore.  These flags at times warn you shouldn't be in the water.  Often a flag means "stay out" there are dangerous rip currents or dangerous things in the water.  "Red flag words" are words that mean "danger," so stop and read them--zero in on them.   Pay close attention to them! 

Along side of a nearby creek I spied a red warning sign that one needed to take heed of.  It said, "Water Hazard- Enter at your own risk!"*  Why?  The water in that creek is often murky and filled with materials/creatures you don't want on your skin or in your eyes, nose, or mouth.  God's word too is full of signs or words you need to take heed of, for as God warns don't get involved in certain practices, or hang out with certain persons because if you do you'll be entering into things at your own risk or danger, and there will be consequences!

*Note the term "hazard."  Talk about its meaning; don't miss the "z" in the center. 

Zero in on It:  A Red Flag Bible Verse Bag

Prep It:  lunch/bag, red paper, scissors, printed red flag images, straw, printed red flag words, glue, tape, ....  red flag images - Bing images

Make It:  Cut off bag top; open up bag basket.  Cut 2"X6" red handle.  Print red flag; cut out.  Attach to straw.  Hint:  Flexible straws are great to use for just the top parts moves!  To bag front glue on "0 in on Red Flag Bag Bible Verses,"  To handle: glue on printed red flag words: "Turn Not Aside!"--"Take Heed!"--and "Beware!"  To small markers: glue on printed verses that begin with words given with tiny red flags in front of each one..  e.g. Cut markers "2"X5", and onto marker top glue on tiny flag image with part of "flag" sticking out. Glue on printed verses.  Be sure to scroll down to photo sample at bottom of lesson!!                   

Zero in on It:  On the Wrong Road

When I was a girl, our house was so close to the back neighbor's bunglow that we could each open a window to talk to each other.  Now in that small home lived a widowed immigrant mom and her three children whose father had been killed by the Communists in Poland. One son was older, but two of the children Liz and Joe were younger. Often we'd see the two younger children zig-zagging or meandering about doing scary things like jumping from one rooftop to another rooftop or ramming about on their bicycles at all hours.  Soon we got to know them, inviting them to Sunday School and church to learn about the Lord Jesus.

So it was that one wintry night my family and friends were driving home from church coming near to an icy bridge over a bay. Suddenly bright lights shone out. Mr. Moon, our driver, quickly drove over to see if we might help only to view two mangled bicycles lying on the slick roadway. Right away we knew there had been an awful accident. Seeing the police had arrived we left going to our homes.    

It was then mom turned on the radio to hear the news that a girl had drowned, and a boy had been hurt.  And who was this girl and boy?  It was Liz and Joe.  How I cried.  Inside I asked, "Did you know Jesus, Liz ? Do you know Jesus, Joe?"  To this day I vividly remember Liz and Joe who had been out on their bicycles that frigid night.   

Even in Bible days, God's people, despite his warnings, often wandered off to do things with people often luring them to do wrong things. What a sad thing when boys and girls, or grownups are tempted to go down wrong paths sure to endanger them.  In God's word over and over it warned the Israelites not to "turn aside" down wrong roads.  Even boys and girls must make decisions whether to decide to follow Jesus' way, or to stray and "turn aside."  A challenging song asks us: "Who Is on the Lord's Side?" (Moses' words: Exodus 32:26) Hear the Whisnant's quartet's beautiful song here:  Who Is On the Lord's Side - YouTube

Every Day

Every day 
zero in on God's way:
the narrow way,
the one way,
the none other name way,
the Jesus way.              
                                  LEP

Zero in on It: Verses You Need to Heed!

Psalm 119:9-11 contain truths for youths.  Find them, and red flag them.  Here is what they say:  "Wherewithal* shall a young man (or young woman) cleanse his way?  by taking heed according to thy word.  With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.  Thy words have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."   *How 

What does cleanse your way mean?  Where can one get answers about  how to get rid of sin?  How must we search after God?  What must we not do?  What do we hide in our hearts to keep us from sin?

Zero In On It:  Focus In On This Love Verse

From these Deuteronomy love verses* choose one to zero in on.  Why did you choose this love verse?  Write it in your journal.  Mark it in your Bible.  Make a marker for your Love Tube too.  Memorize it!  Share it with someone too!

*Love Verses to use:  Deut. 5:10, 6:5, 7:7, 7:8, 7:13, 10:12, 10:15, 10:18, 10:22, 11:1, 11:13, 11:22, 13:3, 30:20 ....      

 Zero in on It:  The Story of Eric Liddell--Olympian Hero!

Eric Liddell was a famous Olympian runner who was born in Qing, China in 1902.  The son of missionary parents Eric was sent away to boarding school  where by his early twenties he had become an amazing runner.  Racing for Britain became something Eric zealously zeroed in on winning a chance to go to the 1924 Olympics in Paris.  However, when he heard he had to run a Sunday race, he announced he wouldn't do that for that did not please the Lord.  But things turned around enabling him to to race in other Olympic events.  Find out in this video exactly what happened to him in those events.  Later on. Eric was so zeroed in on the Lord that he gave up on running, and vowed to return to China to give the gospel there.  Like our Bible hero Caleb, Eric stayed true to the Lord all his life through, and the Lord honored him.  Hear this exciting "Torchlighters Heroes of Faith" video here:
The Torchlighters: The Eric Liddell Story (2007)|Full Episode|Kenny Blyth|Robert Fernandez 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vtOpo0QgBg  (Feb.26, 2021)   Click to listen here:

Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU!

Zero in on It:  God's Fervent Servants: Caleb and Joshua

There's some things about Caleb and Joshua one should zero in on that is: they had the spirit of the Lord upon them, they fully and wholly followed the Lord, and they were the Lord's fervent or zealous servants!  About Caleb, Numbers 14:24 says:  "But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit in him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereunto he went, and his seed shall possess it."  Of Joshua Deuteronomy 34:9 reads, "And Joshua was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: ...."  Joshua 24:29 adds, "... Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died ...."  What zealous servants were these two men who stood strong in the Lord and the power of his might!

Zero in on It: Say No to Zen Pig!

Mark Brown, of Nashville, Tn. is the author of the cleverly written and illustrated kids' series titled Zen Pig.  Cute, cuddly, appealing, but ever so deceiving Zen Pig will indoctrinate anyone including teachers, parents, and grandparents into Zen Buddhism and Mindfulness among other things.

Therefore, become aware of the extensive Zen Pig collection as seen in its images. Concentrate on their appeal to all ages. Hear Brown's Zen Pig: The Wonder We Are read-aloud Youtube video. Pay attention to its rhymes and pictures that teach kids/ grownups Zen Pig's meditative techniques.  Listen here: Zen pig kids book by Mark Brown - Bing video

Also zoom in on Zen Pig @ ZenPigBook.Book Facebook page. View the art work pics and sayings of its Zen followers and New Age gurus. See here: (11) Zen Pig | Facebook
Note its Facebook hashtags link readers to enticing practices which are patently unbiblical.  Beware!  

Finally, read this article alerting parents as to why not to become enamoured with this pink pig.  Read "Zen Pig: A Review for Christian Parents" by Leslie Schmucker.  Find it here:  Zen Pig: A Review for Christian Parents — Leslie Schmucker

Remember, these picture books are "primers" to expose one to meditative practices that will lead you astray!  Instead, zero in on the Lord Jesus, not Zen Pig to give you calmness and hope.  Recall, Jesus said, "Come unto me, all ye that are labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest!" (Matt. 11:28)

Zero in on It:  Reaching Gen Z Kids!

A Plea 
to Gen Z

Gen Z--
Be smart,
do not depart,
love God 
with all
your heart!
Love Him, 
not youself!

Realize that some of the children you're teaching are part of "Gen Z"--a generation focused and zeroed in on themselves and their phones.  Never forget Deuteronomy admonishes us to take every 
opportunity-- as it arrises-- to zero in on instilling the word into the hearts of your children and grand- children.  In closing, may "these words" from Deuteronomy 6:6-9 revererate in your heart:  "And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest in the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.  And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.  And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates." 

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