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2022-23 UPWARD Memory Verses 

GREEN STAR RECOGNITION/ INCENTIVES: Each child will be “rewarded” at the end of the season for scripture memory. They will Share their verses for memory with their coach during the week of FEBRUARY 25. Coaches will submit the names of children and how many verses they memorized. The “rewards” will be based on the following  

•  Tier 1: Minimum requirement for all ages to memorize are the 7 verses in BOLD.   

•  Tier 2: Bonus incentive for anyone that memorizes 10 verses.  

•  Tier 3: Extra bonus for anyone that memorizes all 15 verses.  

1. Psalm 119:9  How can a young person keep their life pure? By living according to your word. (NIRV) 

1. Psalm 119:10  I trust in you with all my heart.  Don’t let me wander away from your commands. (NIRV) 

1. Psalm 119:11  I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won’t sin against you. (NIRV) 

1. Luke 16:10  If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. (NLT) 

1. Galatians 6:5  For we are each responsible for our own conduct. (NLT) 

1. Colossians 3:23  Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. (NIV) 

1. Hebrews 13:17a   Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. (NLT) 

1. Luke 11:28  Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it. (NIV) 

1. 2 John 1:6  Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning. (NIRV) 

1. Ephesians 2:8   God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. (NLT) 

1. John 3:16   For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV) 

1. Matthew 5:16  In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (NIV) 

1. Philippians 2:4  Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. 

1. Psalm 119:60  I won’t waste any time. I will be quick to obey your commands. (NIRV) 

1. Galatians 6:2  Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ. (NIV)