Last week we introduced the Hebrew praise word ruwa. Ruwa refers to shouting, a war cry, an alarm for battle. This week we will look at Ruwa as it relates to the story of Joshua and the walls of Jericho.

Memory Verse: “Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout (ruwa) to God with the voice of triumph!” - Psalm 47:1

Week 17 Lesson

The last two weeks we talked about Shabach, which means shouting for victory. This week we will focus on another type of shouting: ruwa - a war cry, an alarm for battle. Ruwa also means to shout with a joyful spirit.

Memory Verse: “Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout (ruwa) to God with the voice of triumph!”  Psalm 47:1

Week 16 Lesson

Last week we talked about shabach in its second meaning - to still or soothe. This week we will focus on its primary meaning - to shout for victory.

Memory Verse: “One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4

Week 15 Lesson

This week we are learning our seventh Hebrew word for praise: shabach (sha-BAKH). Shabach means to praise the Lord with triumph; to glory in the Lord; to praise Him with a shout.

Memory Verse: “One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4

Week 14 Lesson

This week we continue to learn about our sixth Hebrew word for praise: Tehillah (teh-hil-LAH). Tehillah comes from the word hallelujah. It means singing with your voice in an unrehearsed song.

Memory Verse:  “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise (tehillah) to Our God.” - Psalms 40:3a

Week 13 Lesson

This week we are learning our sixth Hebrew word for praise: Tehillah (teh-hil-LAH). Tehillah comes from the word hallelujah. It means singing with your voice in an unrehearsed song.

Memory Verse:  “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise (tehillah) to Our God.” - Psalms 40:3a

Week 12 Lesson

This week we continue to learn our fifth Hebrew word for praise: Barak (bah-RACK). Barak is the act of bowing or kneeling in adoration. It is a way of blessing the Lord through humility of heart.

Memory Verse: Psalms 95:6 “Come, let us bow down (barak) in worship, let us kneel (barak) before the Lord our Maker.”

Week 11 Lesson

This week we are learning our fifth Hebrew word for praise: Barak (bah-RACK). Barak is the act of bowing or kneeling in adoration. It is a way of blessing the Lord through humility of heart.

Memory Verse: Psalms 95:6 “Come, let us bow down (barak) in worship, let us kneel (barak) before the Lord our Maker.”

Week 10 Lesson

This week we continue to learn about the word zamar. Zamar adds music to our verbal praise. Zamar is music inspired by the Holy Spirit and played on strings (instruments).

Memory Verse: Psalms 71:22b “... O my God! To You I will sing (zamar) with the harp, O Holy One of Israel.”

Week 9 Lesson

This week we learn about the word zamar. Zamar adds music to our verbal praise. Zamar is music inspired by the Holy Spirit and played on strings (instruments).

Memory Verse: Psalms 71:22b “... O my God! To You I will sing (zamar) with the harp, O Holy One of Israel.”

Week 8 Lesson

This week we learn about the word halal with the story of King David dancing before the ark of the Lord.

Memory Verse: “Praise the Lord! ( Hallelujah!) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalms 106:1

Week 7 Lesson

This week we learn about halal. Halal means to shine; to boast or brag in the Lord; to be clamorously foolish. Halal is the root word of “Hallelujah”.

Memory Verse: “Praise the Lord! ( Hallelujah!) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalms 106:1

Week 6 Lesson

This week we continue to learn about yadah. Yadah (yah-DAH) means “the hands of praise”; praising and giving thanks with extended hands.

Memory Verse: “I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands (yadah) in Your name.” Psalm 63:4

Week 5 Lesson

This week we learn about yadah. Yadah (yah-DAH) means “the hands of praise”; praising and giving thanks with extended hands.

Memory Verse: “I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands (yadah) in Your name.” Psalm 63:4

Week 4 Lesson

This week kids learn about how Paul and Silas chose to towdah even when they were being mistreated. Towdah is vertical thanksgiving--putting God in His proper place, above us, on the throne.

Memory Verse: “Enter his gates with thanksgiving (towdah) and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalm 100:4

Week 3 Lesson

This week we learn about the Hebrew word towdah (toe-DAH). It is vertical thanksgiving--putting God in His proper place, above us, on the throne.

Memory Verse: “Enter his gates with thanksgiving (towdah) and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalm 100:4

Week 2 Lesson