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Memory to be tested Wed. Aug. 31 (The 1^st verse of the 1^st grading period)

1^st Commandment: You shall have no other gods. What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.

Memory to be tested Wed. Sept. 7

2nd Commandment: You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we don’t curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray praise, and give thanks.

Memory to be tested Wed. Sept. 14

3^rd Commandment: Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

Memory to be tested Wed. Sept. 21

4th Commandment: Honor your father and your mother. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.

Memory to be tested Wed. Sept. 28

5^th Commandment: You shall not murder. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need.

Memory to be tested Wed. Oct. 5 (No memory to be tested on Oct. 12.)

6th Commandment: You shall not commit adultery. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and what we do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.

Memory to be tested Wed. Oct. 19 (No memory to be tested on Oct. 12.)

7th Commandment: You shall not steal. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.

Memory to be tested Wed. Oct. 26 (The last verse of the 1^st grading period)

8th Commandment: You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.

Memory to be tested Wed. Nov. 2 (The 1^st verse of the 2^nd grading period)

9th Commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.

Memory to be tested Wed. Nov. 9

10th Commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.

Memory to be tested Wed. Nov. 16

Close of Commandments: What does God say about all these commandments? He says: “I, the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations who love me and keep my commandments.” Exodus 20:5-6

Memory to be tested Wed. Nov. 23

Close of Commandments Meaning: What does this mean? God threatens to punish all who break these commandments. Therefore we should fear His wrath and not do anything against them. But he promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore, we should also love and trust in Him and gladly do what he commands.

Memory to be tested Wed. Nov. 30

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me John 14:6. The law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:17

Memory to be tested Wed. Dec. 7

The 1^st article and first part of the meaning: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. What does this mean? I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that he has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and my senses, and still takes care of them.

Memory to be tested Wed. Dec. 14 (The last verse of the 2^nd grading period)

No memory January 4

The remainder of the meaning from the1^st article: He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land animals and all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life. He defends me against danger and guards and protects me from all evil. All this he does out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. For all this is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true.

No Memory January 4

Memory to be tested Wed. Jan 11 (The 1^st verse of the 3^rd grading period)

The 2^nd article: I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

Memory to be tested Wed. Jan 18

The 2^nd article meaning: What does this mean? I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death, that I may be His own and live under Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.

Memory to be tested Wed. Jan 25

The 3^rd article first part of meaning: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith.

Memory to be tested Wed. Feb. 1

The 2^nd part of the 3^rd article meaning: What does this mean In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. In this Christian church He daily and richly forgives all my sins and the sins of all believers. On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead, and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ. This is most certainly true.

Memory to be tested Wed. Feb. 8

Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father who art in heaven. What does this mean? With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father and that we are His true children, so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.

Memory to be tested Wed. Feb. 15 (No Memory Feb. 22)

1^st Petition: Hallowed be thy name. What does this mean? God’s name is certainly holy in itself, but we pray in this petition that it may be kept holy among us also. How God’s name is kept holy? God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven! But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God’s Word profanes the name of God among us. Protect us from this, heavenly Father!

Memory to be tested Wed. Feb. 29 (No Memory Feb. 22)

2nd Petition: Thy Kingdom Come. What does this mean? The kingdom of God certainly comes by itself without prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may come to us also. How does God’s kingdom come? God’s kingdom comes when our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word and lead godly lives here in time and there in eternity.

Memory to be tested on Wed. March 7

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10

Memory to be tested Wed. March.14 (The last verse of the 3rd grading period)

3^rd Petition: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What does this mean? The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also. How is God’s will done? God’s will is done when He breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful nature, which do not want us to hallow God’s name or let His kingdom come.

Memory to be tested Wed. March.21 (The 1^st verse of the 4th grading period)

4th Petition: Give us today our daily bread.. What does this mean? God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving.

Memory to be tested Wed. March 28

What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or wife, devout and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, self control, good reputation, good friends, faithful neighbors, and the like.

Memory to be tested Wed. April 4 (No Memory April 11 or April 18)

5^th Petition Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. What does this mean? We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look at our sins or deny our prayer because of them. We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray, nor have we deserved them, but we ask that He would give them all to us by grace, for we daily sin much and surely deserve nothing but punishment. So we too will sincerely forgive and gladly do good to those who sin against us.

Memory to be tested Wed. April 25 (No Memory April 11 or April 18)

6^th Petition: And lead us not into temptation. What does this mean? God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so the devil, the world, and our sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, and other great shame and vice. Although we are attacked by these things, we pray that we may finally overcome them and win the victory.

Memory to be tested Wed. May 2

7^th Petition: But deliver us from evil. What does this mean? We pray in this petition, in summary that our Father in heaven would rescue us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this valley of sorrow to Himself in heaven.

Memory to be tested Wed. May 9 (The last verse of the 4th grading period)

Conclusion: For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever Amen. What does this mean? This means that I should be certain that these petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to hear us. Amen, amen, which means “yes, yes, it shall be so.”