MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Hallelujah for the Cross

REMINDER: THE CHRISTMAS PARTY IS COMING!

Remember, the Annual Bible Quiz Team Christmas Party is only a short time away!  Be sure to get it onto your family calendar ASAP, and start shopping for your potluck dinner and gift game entry.

WHEN:  Friday, December 5
START TIME:  6:30 PM
END TIME:  About 8:30 PM
WHERE IS IT? Beacon Hill Church in Monroe
WHO IS INVITED?  Quizzers and families
WHAT DO I BRING?
• Each family should bring a potluck dish
• Each quizzer should bring a wrapped $5-$10 gift for the Yankee Swap

FINISH THE VERSE: Acts 12

Remember, the full list of FTV's can always be found at this link. The // in the verse marks the minimum number of words you need from the FTV to uniquely identify it.

QUESTION:  When Peter // came to himself,...
ANSWER:  ... he said, “Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.” (Acts 12:11)


QUESTION:  And the people // were shouting,... 
ANSWER:  “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.   (Acts 12:22-23)

Happy Thanksgiving!

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Acts 12

Remember, the full list of Reference Questions can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

QUESTION:  According to Acts 12:24, the word of God what?

ANSWER:  Increased and multiplied.  (cf 6:7; 12:24)

Yes, just one reference question.  You've got it easy for the holiday week.  :-)

THIS WEEK: Study Acts, Chapter 12

This week (November 25 thru December 1), please study Acts, Chapter 12.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here. (Free website Biblegateway.Com)

Click here to download an MP3 of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here. (Free website, ChristNotes.Com)

If you want to download the puzzle for this week, click here.

Study Tip: Are you taking full advantage of the tools available to you for studying?  While we provide commentaries, MP3s, puzzles, lists of reference and FTV questions, scripture portions and keywords, many quizzers wind up just doing the same old thing and just read the chapters for their studying.  There is nothing wrong with that, but it can become old hat after a while and you can lose the excitement that comes with new discoveries.  Consider really digging into ALL of the tools at your disposal to reignite your excitement for Bible Quizzing!

Upcoming Events:
- December 5 - Christmas Party with Trumbull (in Monroe)

- January 17 - Midwinter Quiz Meet in Monroe, CT

REMINDER: No Practice Today!

There is no practice today for Thanksgiving Week.  Use the extra time to think of all the ways you're thankful for Bible Quizzing this year!  ;-)

BIBLE NEWS: Putting Abraham on Trial

There are many ways to catch the attention of an audience for the Bible, but I am hard pressed to think of one more shocking than "We're putting the patriarch Abraham on trial".  But Temple Emanu-El in New York City is doing just that to get their people interested in the story of Abraham and Isaac.

Presiding over the Old Testament-inspired case will be U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan. Representing Abraham will be high-profile defense attorney Alan Dershowitz. Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer will lead the prosecution.
“Let’s be honest here—if I put an ad asking people to come study Bible on a Sunday morning, not many people will come,” said Gady Levy, the new executive director of the synagogue’s Skirball Center, which is hosting the event.
With this program, he said, “people are going to come and study Torah. But they’re going to do it in a creative way—and in a way that makes religion relevant to their lives.”

BONUS COMIC: Stages of Dinner Prep

Happy Birthday, Coach Matt!

Today is Coach Matt's birthday!  If you get a chance, drop him a note to wish him a happy day (or shake his hand on Sunday).

WEEKLY COMIC: Back Up!

FINISH THE VERSE: Short & Easy Options!

If you've been avoiding "Finish the Verse" questions because of their difficulty, a review week is your chance to try them out!  Here is a list of the shortest and easiest FTVs from Acts 1-11.  Pick one or pick a few.  You never know when they may make the difference in an important quiz.

QUESTION:  None  // of the rest dared join them,…
ANSWER:  ...but the people held them in high esteem. (Acts 5:13)

QUESTION:  But Peter and // the apostles…
ANSWER:  ...answered, “We must obey God rather than men.  (Acts 5:29)

QUESTION:  And when he had said these things, as // they were looking on,...
ANSWER:  ...he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. (Acts 1:9)

QUESTION:  For John // baptized with water,…
ANSWER:  ...but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. (Acts 1:5)

QUESTION:  This Jesus is // is the stone…
ANSWER:  ...that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. (Acts 4;11)

QUESTION:  But what  // God foretold…
ANSWER:  ...by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. (Acts 3:18)

QUESTION:  And there is // salvation in no one else,…
ANSWER:  ... for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)

QUESTION:  And they // devoted themselves…
ANSWER:  ...to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42)

QUESTION:  Then they // left the presence…
ANSWER:  ...of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. (Acts 5:41)

QUESTION:  He said  // to them,…
ANSWER:  ... “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. (Acts 1:7)

THIS WEEK: Review Acts, Chapters 1-11

This week (November 18 thru November 24), please review Acts, Chapters 1-11.

If you need the materials to review/study any specific chapter, please click on the link below:

• Acts 1
• Acts 2
• Acts 3
• Acts 4
• Acts 5
• Acts 6
• Acts 7
• Acts 8
• Acts 9
• Acts 10
• Acts 11

Study Tip: It's tempting to use review weeks to sit back and watch TV instead of studying the old material.  But these are key opportunities to solidify your knowledge of sections on which you are weak.  Take a moment to read thru the chapters and identify areas of weakness.  Then find someone to sit with and quiz through those rough spots.

Upcoming Events:
- December 5 - Christmas Party with Trumbull (in Monroe)

- January 17 - Midwinter Quiz Meet in Monroe, CT

CHAPTER REVIEWS: Acts 11

If you'll miss practice this week we don't want you to miss out on the review of the chapter.  You can download Coach Mark's lesson by clicking here, or on the image below.

PHOTOS: Coach Mark's Pictures from the Trumbull Quiz Meet

The paparazzi were out in force at this month's Bible Quiz Meet in Trumbull, CT.  Click here or on the image below for the whole set.

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Friend of God

WEEKLY COMIC: Easy Button

FINISH THE VERSE: Acts 11

Remember, the full list of FTV's can always be found at this link. The // in the verse marks the minimum number of words you need from the FTV to uniquely identify it.

QUESTION:  If then God // gave the same gift...
ANSWER:  …to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?” (Acts 11:17)

QUESTION:  When they // heard these things…
ANSWER:  …they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”   (Acts 11:18)

QUESTION:  So Barnabas // went to Tarsus…

ANSWER:  …to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. (Acts 11:25-26)

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Acts 11

Remember, the full list of Reference Questions can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

QUESTION:  According to Acts 11:1, the apostles heard what?
ANSWER:  That the Gentiles also had received the word of God. (cf 8:14; 11:1; 14:14)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 11:14, who will be saved?
ANSWER:  (You) Cornelius and all your household.  (cf 11:14, 15:11; 16:31)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 11:16, John baptized with what?
ANSWER:  Water.  (cf 1:5; 11:16; 19:4)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 11:17, God gave them what?
ANSWER:  The same gift as he gave to us.  (cf 11:17; 13:20)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 11:21, who turned to the Lord?
ANSWER:  A great number who believed.  (cf 9:35; 11:21)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 11:24, who was full of the Holy Spirit?
ANSWER:  Barnabas.  (cf 4:8; 6:5; 7:55, 11:24; 13:9)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 11:24, who were added to the Lord?
ANSWER:  A great many people.  (cf 5:14; 11:24)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 11:27, in these days what?

ANSWER:  Prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.  (cf 6:1; 11:27)

THIS WEEK: Study Acts, Chapter 11

This week (November 11 thru November 17), please study Acts, Chapter 11.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here. (Free website Biblegateway.Com)

Click here to download an MP3 of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here. (Free website, ChristNotes.Com)

If you want to download the puzzle for this week, click here.

Study Tip: For some people, the best way to make the Bible a priority in your life is to put it at the start of every day. Rather than waiting for after homework, dinner, or whatever else you normally put before studying, consider setting your alarm 15 minutes earlier in the morning and spending that time reading thru that week's chapter. This can set the tone for your day, and give you a chance to apply the lessons of the chapter in your daily life.

Upcoming Events:
- December 5 - Christmas Party with Trumbull (in Monroe)

- January 17 - Midwinter Quiz Meet in Monroe, CT

CHAPTER REVIEWS: Acts 10

If you'll miss practice this week we don't want you to miss out on the review of the chapter.  You can download Coach Mark's lesson by clicking here, or on the image below.

BIBLE NEWS: Translating in the Face of Deadly Illness

Many Bible translators work under difficult conditions as they try to bring the gospel to remote and often hostile tribes. But some face difficulty in the comfort of their own homes.  Helen Sylliboy is working to finish translating the Bible into Mi'kmaq (a language of the Native Americans of Canada) in the face of extreme health problems which threaten to end her life before her work is done.

Diabetes left the 64-year-old blind in one eye and forces her to undergo kidney dialysis three times a week.
She also has arthritis that keeps her confined to a wheelchair.
Despite all that, she still spends 10 hours a day at her computer, translating...
Sylliboy also fears a heart attack could kill her.
"I want to be able to meet my creator and tell him I did my share of promoting my language and my prayers and my spirituality with others," said Sylliboy. 

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Stand Up

WEEKLY COMIC: Emergency Blessing

FINISH THE VERSE: Acts 10

Remember, the full list of FTV's can always be found at this link. The // in the verse marks the minimum number of words you need from the FTV to uniquely identify it.

QUESTION:  And there came // a voice…
ANSWER:  …to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.” And the voice came to him again a second time, “What God has made clean, do not call common.” (Acts 10:13-15)

QUESTION:  And he said to // them, …
ANSWER:  “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean. (Acts 10:28)

QUESTION:  So Peter // opened his mouth…
ANSWER:  …and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. (Acts 10:34-35)

QUESTION:  And we are // witnesses of all...
ANSWER:  …that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. (Acts 10:39-41)

QUESTION:  And he commanded // us to preach…
ANSWER:  …to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. (Acts 10:42)

QUESTION:  To him // all the prophets…
ANSWER:  …bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” (Acts 10:43)

QUESTION:  And the believers // from among the circumcised…

ANSWER:  …who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. (Acts 10:45)

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Acts 10

Remember, the full list of Reference Questions can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

QUESTION:  According to Acts 10:10, who fell into a trance?
ANSWER:  (He) Peter.  (cf 10:10; 22:17)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 10:23, who accompanied him?
ANSWER:  Some of the brothers from Joppa  (cf 10:23; 20:4; 20:38)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 10:25, who fell down?
ANSWER:  Cornelius.  (cf 5:5, 10; 10:25; 16:29; 20:9)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 10:28, you yourselves know what?
ANSWER:  How unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation.  (cf 2:33; 10:28; 20:18, 34)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 10:37, you yourselves know what?
ANSWER:  What happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed.  (cf 2:22; 10:28, 37; 20:18, 34)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 10:38, God was with whom?
ANSWER:  (Him) Jesus of Nazareth.  (cf 7:9; 10:38)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 10:39, we are witnesses of what?
ANSWER:  All that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem.  (cf 2:32; 5:32, 3:15; 10:39)

QUESTION:  According to Acts 10:47, who received the Holy Spirit?
ANSWER:  These people (all who heard the word), just as we (believers who had come with Peter) have.  (cf 8:17; 10:47)

THIS WEEK: Study Acts, Chapter 10

This week (November 4 thru November 10), please study Acts, Chapter 10.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here. (Free website Biblegateway.Com)

Click here to download an MP3 of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here. (Free website, Biblegateway.Com)

If you want to download the puzzle for this week, click here.

Study Tip: During the holiday season, it becomes increasingly difficult to stay focused on Quiz Team.  Parties, concerts, plays, etc. eat more and more into your daily study time. How do you cope? First, accept the fact that your life will have competing priorities and that sometimes Quiz Team can't be #1. Second, realize that we only HAVE time if we MAKE TIME. Set aside some time every day for studying. Make it the same time, as much as possible, and try to be disciplined. Eventually, study time will become a habit, and something you won't have to work so hard to keep up.

Upcoming Events:
- December 5 - Christmas Party with Trumbull (in Monroe)
- January 17 - Midwinter Quiz Meet in Monroe, CT

CHAPTER REVIEWS: Acts 9

If you'll miss practice this week we don't want you to miss out on the review of the chapter.  You can download Coach Mark's lesson by clicking here, or on the image below.

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Jesus Loves Me

Lunchtime! #quizmeet #biblequizzing

Team Picture! #monroe #quizmeet #biblequizzing

Quizzing #biblequizzing #quizmeet

Bible Knowledge Test #quizMeet #biblequizzing

Coach Jim teaching about Reformation Day #biblequizzing #quizmeet

Gathering #biblequizzing #quizmeet

See you at the Quiz Meet!

The quiz meet is today.  We'll see you at 9:00 AM at Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Trumbull, CT.  Bring $5 for lunch and wear your t-shirts!  Parents are welcome to come and cheer us on!