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  We encourage everyone at NewBranch to have a rich and consistent diet of God's Word.  This includes not only hearing it, reading it, and studying it, but also memorizing it?  Below you will find short passages of Scripture which we as a church have chosen to memorize each week.

Why Memorize the Bible?
For many reasons! Here are a few. It is one of the most effective ways to "meditate" on the Word of God "day and night" (Joshua 1 :8); to treasure it in our hearts that we might not sin against the Lord (Psalm 119:11); and to meditate on the Lord in the "night watches" (Psalm 63:6) so that we can regard all his ways (Psalm 119:15). Since "faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17), the memorized Word helps us in evangelism making the Word of truth readily available to build our own and others' faiths. It works on our hearts to cultivate Christ-like character. It helps us to resist temptation, and enhances prayer and worship.

Why Memorize the Bible Together, Church-Wide?
Everyone needs to be armed with the Word of God. Memorizing together adds accountability and encouragement.

How Will I Know Which Verses to Memorize?
The weekly memory verse will be listed in our Sunday bulletin.  The scripture will be read aloud in the morning worship service on the date indicated, and should be memorized during that following week.  Please note that we will be memorizing out of the NIV translation.


We invite you to join us in becoming armed with the Word of God!