FLOOR VERSES from the BIBLE Written on the floor of the Church of Christ. First Entries written on February 13, 2005. Entries continued to be written until the carpet was laid in early May 2005.
Entry Tower :
1. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you and surely I will be with you until the very end of the age.” Matthew 28: 18-20 Laura Dickie, age 12
Entry Hall :
2. “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.” Psalm 100 The Guentzels
3. “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” Revelation 22:4 Virginia Leach
4. “Come unto me all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Wayne Fahning
5. In everything give thanks for this is the will of God and Christ Jesus concerning you. I Thessalonians 5:18 Marilyn Perkins Fahning
6. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but of power, love and self-discipline. II Timothy 1:7 Patty Zuelch
7. Live a life that measures up to the standard God set when he called you. Be always humble, gentle and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another. Do your best to preserve the unity which the Spirit gives by means of the peace that binds you together. Ephesians 4:3 Allen, Carla, Joe, Heidi, Heather & Amanda Wirth
8. For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
9. “This is my commandment that you love one another just as I have loved you.” John 15:12 Dan and Jolene Christensen
10. “…unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3 Evelyn Engelrup
11. “But you are a shield around me, oh Lord, you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.” Psalm 3:3 Ashley Anderson
12. “God made me.” Psalm 100:3 Ethan Muell, age 5
Page 1 of 10 13. “Behold the tabernacle of God is with men and he will dwell in them and they shall be his people and God himself shall be with them and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow or crying, neither shall be any more pain for the finer things have passed away.” Revelation 21:3-4 Sheila Phillips
14. “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way in which thou shalt go. I will guide thee with mine eye.” Psalm 32:8 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
15. Cole Schmidt’s handprint, age 22 months
16. “With God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 Linda Schmidt Wilson and Brad, Ben, Dan, Richard, and Ryan
17. “I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!’” Psalm 91:2 Gary and Marlene Schmidt
Fellowship Hall :
18. “I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
19. “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” Matthew 19:26 Bill Anderson
20. “In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 Sandy Schmidt
21. “Come unto me that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
22. “I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be joyful in God my Savior.” Habakkuk 3:18 Jerry, Channin, Jacob, and Jayda Schmidt
23. “Ask and it shall be given you, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you.” Matthew 7:7 Glenn, Cindy, Brady, Cameron, and Sean Schmidt
24. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Brian and Annalisha Schmidt
25. “All things are possible to him that believeth.” Mark 9:23 Jim, Jessica, Allisa Schmidt
26. “Grace mercy and peace form God the father and Jesus Christ, the Father’s son will be with us in truth and love.” II John 1:3 Carrie Muell
Page 2 of 10 27. “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others.” I Peter 4:10 Sandy Krenik
28. “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my father in heaven.” Matthew 18:10 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
29. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Ciara Guentzel, age 11
30. “He hath made everything beautiful in his time.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
31. “Choose for yourselves today whom you will serve. As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 Wirth family
Sanctuary :
32. “Praise the Lord all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. May the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth bless you from Zion.” Psalm 134
33. “We rejoice in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance character, and character hope. Romans 5:3-4 Sander and Vadis Rosza
33a. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 Lance Fahning
34. “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine and does them, I will compare him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7: 24-27
35. “Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 Mary Howells
36. “I rejoice with those who said to me, ‘let us go to the house of the Lord’.” Psalm 122:1
37. “Praise the Lord, praise God in his sanctuary. Praise him for his mighty heavens, for his acts of power, for his surpassing greatness, with the sounding of the trumpet, with the harp and lyre, with timbrel and dancing, with the strings and flute, with the clash of cymbals, with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.” Psalm 150 Mark Howells
38. “Trust in the Lord and do good.” Psalm 37:3 Lenny, Jenni, Jared, Josh, Justin Schmidt
Page 3 of 10 38a. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me besides quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou doest prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23
“After a little while the world will behold Me no more; but you will behold Me; because I live, you shall live also. John 14:19 In memory of Jim, Brenda, and Larry Schmidt
39. “Surely goodness will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 Pam Aanas
40. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me besides quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou doest prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23
41. “ May the Lord who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unit among yourselves as your follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father or our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:5 Sandy Krenik
42. “So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:13
43. “The Lord is my light and salvation. I will fear no one. I have asked the Lord for one thing, only one thing do I want, to live in the Lord’s house all my life. To marvel better at his goodness and to ask his guidance. In times of trouble he will shelter me. He will keep me safe in his temple and make me secure on a high rock. I know I will live to see the Lord’s goodness in this present life. Trust in the Lord. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the Lord. Psalm 27 Betty Lloyd
44. “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - His good pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 The Schettlers
45. “Consider it pure joy my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” James 1:2-3 Sander and Vadis Rosza
46. “Blessed is the man who preserves under trial because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 Sander and Vadis Rosza
Page 4 of 10 47. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3: 5-6 To My Boys – Brandon and Evan Koppelmann. I Love You! Mom
48. “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:20-21
49. “Ask it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds, to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” Luke 7:7-8 Susan Ely
50. “From the rising of the sun to it’s going down, the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3 Ken, Sandy, Krysti, Katie, Kelsey, KJ, Kaylin and Kole Schmidt
51. “God is not the author of confusion but of peace.” I Corinthians 19:33 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
52. “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust!’ For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper, and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. You will not be afraid of the terror by night, or of the arrow that flies by day; of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or of the destruction that lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not approach you. You will only look on with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked. For you have made the Lord, my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place. No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent. For he will give His angel charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, Lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and cobra, the young lion and the serpent you will trample down. Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With a long life I will satisfy him, and let him behold my salvation.” Psalm 91 David Phillips
53. “Faith, hope love, and the greatest of these is Love.” I Corinthians 13:13
54. “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.” John 14:1-2 The Rupes
55. “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 The Rupes
56. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine according to his power that is at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever, amen.” Ephesians 3:20 Sandy Krenik
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57. “Nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 Darlene Schmidt
58. “For God so loved the world that he give his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 “I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.” Deuteronomy 30:15 “Choose life.” Deuteronomy 30:19 The Chadderdon Family
59. “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” Mike, Selena, Megan and Patrick Ely
60. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me besides quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou doest prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23 Ardis Ely
61. “I will sing of your love and justice. To you oh Lord I will sing praise.” Psalm 101: 1 Giersdorfs
62. “This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as testimony to all nations and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14
63. “Peter replied, ‘repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit’.” Acts 2:38 KJ Schmidt, age 10
64. “Yet to all who receive him to those who believe in his name he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12 Kesley Schmidt, age 12
65. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Anna Dickie
66. “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Galatians 5:20 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
67. “I will be with you always.” Matthew 28:20
68. “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” E.D.
69. “As the scripture says, ‘for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife and the two shall become one’.” Ephesians 5:31 Jo Rupe and Carla Wirth
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70. “He will respond to the prayer of the destitute. He will not despise their plea. Let this be written for a future generation that a people not yet created may praise the Lord.” Psalm 102:17-18 Carrie Muell
70a. “O Lord, I call upon Thee; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call thee! May my prayer be counted as incense before Thee; the lifting up of my hands as the evening offering. Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who do iniquity; and do not let me eat of their delicacies. Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me; it is oil upon the head; do not let my head refuse it for still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.” Psalms 141:1-5 Nancy Weber for daughter Shelly Weber Satchell
71. “Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name, proclaim his salvation day after day.” Psalm 94:1-2 Choir
72. “Sing to the Lord a new song for he has done marvelous things.” Psalm 98:1 Nancy Weber and Marilyn Fahning
73. “Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourself. Do what it says.” James 1:22 Mary Howells
74. “Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.” I Corinthians 9:16 David Kester
74a. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 Bernice Dickie
75. “In the same way He took the cup also, after supper, saying “This is my body which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” I Corinthians 11:23-25
76. “This is how we know what love is, Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.” I John 3:16
77. “I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.” Psalm 40
78. “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before his presence with singing. Knowing that the Lord, he is God. It is he that made us and not we ourselves. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into this courts with praise. Be thankful unto him and bless his name for the Lord is good. His mercy is everlasting, and his truth endureth to all generations.” Psalm 100 Sheila Phillips
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79. “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” II Chronicles 16:9a Betty Lloyd
80. “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believeth in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
Baptistery :
81. “Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up.” James 4:10 Curt, Mary, Ryan (age 2) Reid (age 4) Nelson
81a. “Dear children, Let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” I John 3:18 NIV Graydon Dickie
82. “And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also. Not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” I Peter 3:21 Mary Howells
83. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Ken Krenik
Nursery :
84. “His faithfulness continues through all generations.”
85. “Jesus said, ‘let the children come to me and do not stop them because the kingdom belongs to such as these’.” Matthew 19:14 Shelby Ullrich, Aubrie & Ashlynne Guenther, Caleb Toftness
86. “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us that we should be called children of God.” I John 3:1
87. “All things are possible to him that believeth.” Mark 9:23 Jim, Jessica, Allisa Schmidt
88. “This is the day which the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 1118:24 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
89. “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me.’ And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them, and blessed them.” Mark 10:16 P.A.
90. “He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said, ‘I tell you the truth. Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’” Matthew 18:2-4
91. “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.” Isaiah 66:13 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
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92. “Not my will but thine be done.” Luke 22:42 Kelsey Schmidt, age 12
Classroom #2 :
93. “I will instruct you and teach in the way you should go. I will counsel you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8 Carrie Muell
94. “Two things have I heard. That you, oh God, are strong and that you, oh Lord, are loving.” Psalm 62:11-12 Betty Lloyd
95. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Brian and Annalisha Schmidt
Classroom Hall :
96. “I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from whence shall my help come?” Psalm 121:1 Betty Lloyd
96a. “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Karen Luce (designed and created the stained glass)
96b. “Faith without works is dead.” From James 2:14 Bill Luce (President, Crossroads College)
Classroom #1 :
97. “Tremble earth at the Lord’s coming.” Psalm 114:7-8 Betty Lloyd
Classroom #4 :
98. “He who calls you will do it because he is faithful.” I Thessalonians 5:24 Betty Lloyd
Classroom #3 :
99. “For God does not change his mind about whom he chooses and blesses.” Romans 11:29 Betty Lloyd
100. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Psalm 23
Classroom #5 :
101. “For God is always at work in you to make you willing and able to obey his own purpose.” Philippians 2:13 Betty Lloyd
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Women’s Bathroom :
102. “Surely he has born our griefs and carried our sorrows.” Isaiah 53:4 Betty Lloyd
Library :
103. “Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 Gregg Giersdorf
104. “The Lord is my helper and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” Hebrews 13:6 Sandy Schmidt
Work Room :
105. “Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin will never count against him.” Romans 4:7-8 Gary Guentzel for Bob Guentzel
Pastor’s Office :
106. “But the Lord says, ‘Do not cling to events of the past. Watch out for the new thing that I am going to do’.” Isaiah 43:18-19 Betty Lloyd
Kitchen :
107. “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has to serve others faithfully, administering God’s grace in various forms.” I Peter 4:8-9 Mary Howells
108. “Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4
109. “My (coffee) cup runneth over…surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23 Bampa (Bob Guentzel)
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