Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 We don't want you to be confused about what happens when people die, brothers and sisters, so that you won't grieve like others who don't have any hope. Since we're convinced that Jesus died and rose again, we're also sure that God will bring with Jesus those who have died trusting in him.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.We don't want you to be confused about what happens when people die, brothers and sisters, so that you won't grieve like others who don't have any hope. Since we're convinced that Jesus died and rose again, we're also sure that God will bring with Jesus those who have died trusting in him.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.We don't want ___ to be confused _____ what happens when ______ die, brothers and ______, so that you _____ grieve like others ___ don't have any ____. Since we're convinced ____ Jesus died and ____ again, we're also ____ that God will _____ with Jesus those ___ have died trusting ___ him.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.We _____ ____ you ___ ___ confused _____ ____ happens ____ ______ die, ______ ___ sisters, ___ ____ you _____ ______ like ______ ___ don't ____ ___ hope. _____ _____ convinced ____ _____ died ___ ____ again, _____ ____ sure ____ ___ will _____ ____ Jesus _____ ___ have ____ ______ in ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.W d w y t b c a w h w p d, b a s, s t y w g l o w d h a h. S w c t J d a r a, w a s t G w b w J t w h d t i h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.