Can I Memorize All 100 Verses???

I friend shared a story with me that I thought might be an encouragement to us all!

Gay Atnip shares:
"The comments being made about faulty memories made me think of this story. It's too long to post, but I wanted to share it with you in case you hadn't heard it:

'The story is told of young boy who lived in a house on a hill. Behind the house, at the bottom of the hill was a small creek. The boy’s father often instructed his son to memorize portions of the Bible. Unfortunately, the boy had a learning disability that made it very difficult for him to retain information.

One day the boy cried out in frustration, “Dad, it’s no use! I can’t remember these verses. I have tried but it just doesn’t work."

The man took his son out to the back porch of their house. He pointed to a bucket that was bent, dirty and even had a couple of holes in it. “Son,” he said, “Would you please take that bucket down to the creek, fill it with water and bring it back to me?”

The boy realized that the bucket had holes in it, but he obeyed his father. By the time he made it back up the hill, all the water had leaked out of the bucket. His father had him do it again, and again. Finally, the boy said, “Dad, it’s no use! This bucket has holes in it and won’t hold water.”

The man replied, “Yes, that’s true. But look how clean it is now.' "

Even if we can’t remember every jot and tittle of God’s Word, it still has a cleansing effect on us. Let us get into the Word, but more importantly, let the Word get into us."

Thank you, Gay!

Memorization Tips from Attendees of 100 Days of Scripture!

I thought I would share the ideas that everyone was sharing with one another about Bible Memory. Hopefully we all will find something here that will help each one of us!
Jon

Jon Warnes: "#1 I am a morning person. So learning when I am at my 'best' mentally has been a good help in the past. Find your best time of the day for you.
#2 Reading the verse several times, then practicing it by writing the verse on paper until it is 'cemented' in my brain."

Nargis Patterson:
"Here is a system I use with my daughter to review Bible facts and am going to try to use it to help me with the 100 verses. Most likely the last section (with the 31 dividers) will need to be adapted, but the system works quite well to review learned materials. Hope this is useful to someone. :o)"
http://simplycharlottemason.com/timesavers/memorysys/.
Scripture Memory System – Simply Charlotte Mason
simplycharlottemason.com
An easy yet effective system to memorize and recall hundreds of Bible verses. Takes about five minutes per day.

Deb Parks: "I am going to do this, too! But I think I will make a notebook of the verses I memorize. For one thing, experts say you will remember something better if you see it, write it, and say it outloud. Also, if I have them recorded, I can easily go back and review them."

Darwin Hunter :"Write it out on a card, and put it where youhave to look at it (in the kitchen or on a mirror) and just refer to it all day."

Laura Warnes: "When the boys were doing Greek as well as learning many Bible memory verses at BVBID, they wrote the verses that they were working at on index cards and then hole punched them on the corner in order to attach them to large rings that clasp shut that you can purchase in the office/supply sections of stores. They are really inexpensive and come in packages with many in them so you can get a number of them at once.
Anyway, this way, you can keep these in your pockets or purses and pull them out all day when you have an extra five minutes. Think about all those extra minutes in your day that you can be meditating on God's Word...standing in line at the grocery store, riding in the car (so long as you are not the driver), during commercials, if you watch TV, while the kids are napping, instead of playing games on FB :) We really do have lots of extra dead minutes during the day. And then we could flip through the old verses as well as the new ones.
Also, one tip I was given that has helped me a lot, is to place the scripture reference at the beginning of the verse. Otherwise, I tend to learn the scripture, but I never remember where it is :)
I have found that when I am out of practice in my memory work, I am really slow and discouraged at first, which is where I will be again. But when I get going, God blesses my efforts and it gets easier and easier, so I encourage everyone to just do their best and God will bless our efforts!!"

100 Days of Scripture (Week #1)

This may be easier to view!

Alright, here is the first batch of verses!
Before giving them to you, remember, the idea is to do your best to memorize them but to not get frustrated. Also, there will be verses with "Combo Days". For example, you will get Romans 1:16-17, this means verse 16 applies to one day and verse 17 applies to the next day. You do not memorize v. 16-17 in one day.

Week #1 will have verses I have titled, "Only God's Word Saves". These verses are;
Day 1: James 1:21;
Days 2-3: Romans 1:16-17;
Days 4-7: Luke 24:44-47.

This will cover May 29th - June 4th (Sunday - Saturday). I will repost these verses throughout the week and post each individual verses on that day to memorize it.
Any questions, just fire away.
Memorizing God's Word AND having fun ARE compatible! :)

The Great Escape (67 Years Later)

Believing he and his fellow prisoners of war were living on borrowed time, Squadron Leader Roger Bushell of the Royal Air Force conceived an idea in the Spring of 1943 to create a mass escape from Stalag Luft 3. Sixty-seven years ago today, March 24, 1944, that Great Escape took place. In one year's time over 600 allied prisoners carefully carried out a detailed plan to dig and develop three major tunnel veins (affectionately called "Tom", "Dick" and "Harry") which lead to one master artery out of the prisoner compound. The plan only allowed for 200 of the prisoners to defect the camp in hopes to find their freedom. And not just any 200 but the first 100 were called "serial offenders", which included men who spoke German well, had previous escape experience and had provided a considerable amount of time digging the tunnel. The second 100 were individuals who were not given much of a chance of success. They were selected by lots and they were men who spoke little or no German, plus they were to travel at night to escape any chance of human interaction.

Unfortunately, there was the need to make the escape on the night of March 24th, earlier than planned. 76 officers made the escape out of Stalag Luft 3 with only 3 reaching the goal of liberty from the stronghold of Hitler's regime. Many of the defectors were murdered. Many of the prisoners that did not have the opportunity to flee lost their lives. Knowing that 600 men diligently put their lives on the line for 3 to reach freedom, was this effort a success? Any business model would tell you that a 1/2% (.5%) return on investment is not even worth lifting a pinky over. But this is not about worldly gain but about the acquiring of freedom from tyranny...the freedom from torment!

Where are we today as a church? Do we look around and see our environment as non-threatening? Our world on earth is a spiritual concentration camp made up of souls under the possession of Satan and his agents which are waiting to devour more individuals who are deprived of the Truth of God (1 Peter 5:8). God, as our 'Squadron Leader' has a perfect Master plan for His children to follow in helping those who are bound by the chains of the devil. We must first know that His requirements are not burdensome (Matt. 11:29-30) but easy and light.

Our rescuing efforts will revolve around three focus groups: Lost souls, souls once rescued but entrapped again, and finally ourselves. Jesus was very clear through His teaching to His disciples in Galilee when He said, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." (Matt. 28:18-19). This Great Commission is THE tool for the Great Escape of prisoners caught up in the snare of the adversary.

Secondly, our focus is directed towards the words from both the Paul and James. Paul's inspired words to the Galatian church family states, "Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:1-2) And James' words to the dispersed Christians, "My brethren, if any among you stray from the truth and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his souls from death and will cover a multitude of sins." (James 5:19-20)

Finally, Paul through the direction of the Holy Spirit, informs Christians that we can escape temptation. Paul writes, "No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it." (1 Corinthians 10:13).

You see, an effort from a 350 member congregation working together on a rescue mission which may initially only produce 1 restoration or 1 saved soul, isn't a failure...it's a success!

Ministry Positions

1.The church of Christ in Pryor, Oklahoma is searching for a minister. Please contact Jeff Lair (elder) for more information.

Pryor Church of Christ
605 S. Coo-Y-Yah
Pryor, OK 74361
918-825-2539 


2.The church of Christ on 6755 San Juaquin St. in Sacramento, California is searching for a pulpit preacher. The congregation has 3 elders and 2 deacons and is located near the eastern edge of downtown Sacramento. For more information please contact Tom York (elder) at (916) 484-1155.


3.Brethren,
The church of Christ at Colleyville, TX is looking for a full time minister and would appreciate any assistance you may be able to give us. We are a congregation of about 80 -100 with no elders. It is preferred that each applicant be a graduate of BVBID or another sound school and have a minimum of five years experience. Send info to Colleyville.cofC@SBCGlobal.net or call 817-281-1681. For more information contact David Hamrick. Thanks for your help.
David Hamrick
817-528-4929

Ministry Job Postings (August 12)

BVBID'ers,

2 More positions: 1 Pulpit, 1 Youth Ministry

**Hey, I've got an entire packet of information about the youth minister position, if interested. I'll e-mail it to ya'.**

1.Youth Minister
Dear Applicant,
Mandarin Church of Christ is seeking a full time youth minister. We are a loving and growing congregation located in Jacksonville, Florida. The successful candidate will plan and deliver youth programs to junior and senior high school students. Please review the attached candidate package for job description specifics and a profile of our congregation. Youth Minister salary will be commensurate with candidate experience. Submit resumes to: Mandarin Church of Christ, Attention – Youth Minister Search Committee, 12791 Saint Augustine Florida 32258; or e mail to jobs@mandarincc.com. For additional information, call 904 268 5683.

2. Pulpit Minister
Linary Church of Christ is seeking a pulpit minister who will capably meet
the obligations of preaching, teaching and facilitating the continued growth
of the congregation and its various ministries.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume to Linary
Church of Christ, Minister Search Committee, 1244 Old Highway 28,
Crossville, Tennessee, 38555, or email same tolinarychurchofchrist@gmail.com.

For general information regarding Linary Church of Christ, please visit our
website at www.linary.com, or contact the church office at 931-484-5961.

Salary and benefits are commensurate with education and experience.

Thanks again, David

Preaching Job Opening (August 5)

BVBID'ers,
Here's another job opening to check out! Hot off the press! They are seeking someone NOW!

Ottawa, Kansas; 25-30 miles SW of Lawrence, KS;
The 15th Street church of Christ, Ottawa, KS, a 102 year- old
congregation, is seeking a full-time pulpit preacher , able and
willing to work with youth, to be a part of our family for years.
If married, wife must be supportive and actively involved in the work
of the congregation.
Ottawa is an ideal community fin many ways, including its location.
Sunday morning attendance is 70-100. We have a modern building and
classrooms on seven-acre site in a desirable area of Ottawa.
GREAT POTENTiAL FOR GROWTH!

Call Pat Robinson, 785-893-4184, or email: butchie3740@wildblue.net
for further information, or send a resume to:
Pat Robinson, 3740 E. 245th, Lyndon, KS 66451