WEEK 17: Study Matthew, Chapter 15

This week (December 31 thru January 6), please study Matthew, Chapter 15.

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

Download a puzzle for the chapter.

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

Study Tip:  Were you surprised at how many former quizzers showed up for the Trumbull Homecoming? The fact is, the habits of studying and memorization you form now will last a lifetime. And the scripture you memorize now will always be with you.  Remember, every day as you study, that you're not just studying for the next practice or the next quiz, you're studying for life!

Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, January 19 - Midwinter Quiz Meet in Sparta, NJ

REMINDER: No practice today

Just a reminder that there is no practice during Sunday School today.  If you'll be at church, please plan to attend Pastor Greg's class.  Otherwise, enjoy a day off to spend with family!

MUSICAL INTERLUDE BONUS: Light of the Stable (with Christmas Lights)

WEEKLY COMIC: Feeding the Lunch Rush

BONUS COMIC: A Light in the East

Fun with the Coaches

Sorry, folks.  I just couldn't resist.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Monroe Coaches!



(The "Happy Holidays" at the end is the only option offered.  I would have preferred a more Christ-centered salutation.)

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Christ is Come!

Merry Christmas!  Happy birthday Jesus!

WEEK 16: Review Matthew, Chapters 11-14

This week (December 24 thru December 30), please review Matthew, Chapters 11-14.

There is no practice next week, to allow Quiz Team families to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.  We use such weeks as review weeks.  Please take a moment and consider your weakest chapters, so you can focus there for this week.

Past Chapter Resources:

• Matthew 11
• Matthew 12
• Matthew 13
• Matthew 14

Study Tip: There's going to be a huge temptation to take the next week "off" from Bible Quizzing.  After all, it's Christmas and then New Years and you're going to be busy anyway.  But the brain is like a muscle.  If you use it, it gets stronger.  If you let it rest, it gets weaker.  Don't let your knowledge of the Gospel of Matthew weaken over the next two weeks!  Keep working and stay strong!  Midwinter is coming!

Upcoming Events:
- Sunday, December 29 - NO PRACTICE
- Saturday, January 19 - Midwinter Quiz Meet in Sparta, NJ

CHAPTER REVIEW: Matthew 14

If you will not be in 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: A glimpse of our future?

This last Wednesday, the Trumbull Bible Quiz Team had their "Homecoming" event.  This time, every year, former quizzers return to Calvary Church to celebrate Bible Quizzing and to encourage the current team.  Quizzers from as far back as the 70s have come back over the years.  This could be a preview of our own future!

WEEKLY COMIC: Walk Before You Run

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Matthew 14

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

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  14:14, He  had  compassion  on  whom?

ANSWER:  (Them) A  large  crowd. 9:36; 20:34

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  14:20, The  disciples  picked  up  how  many  basketfuls  of  broken  pieces  that  were  left  over?

ANSWER:  Twelve. 15:37

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  14:21, The  number  of  those  who  ate  was  how  many?

ANSWER:  About  five  thousand  men  (besides  women  and  children). 15:38

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  14:26, Who  were  terrified?

ANSWER:  (They) The  disciples. 17:6; 27:54

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  14:33, Who  worshiped  him?

ANSWER:  Then  those  who  were  in  the  boat. 2:11; 28:9, 17

FINISH THE VERSE: Matthew 14

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 when they // climbed...
...into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."  (Matthew 14:32-33)

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day

WEEK 15: Study Matthew, Chapter 14

This week (December 17 thru December 23), please study Matthew, Chapter 14.

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

Download the puzzle for the chapter.

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

Study Tip: We are now approaching the halfway point in the Quizzing Year. Are you suddenly realizing how far behind you are in the study process? Fear not! Most quiz meets tend to have more questions from the last few chapters studied, than from anywhere else. If you have not been studying to your best up until now, start fresh this week and you'll quickly see an expert in the later chapters of Matthew has a lot to offer to the team at Midwinter and beyond!

Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, January 19 - Midwinter Quiz Meet in Sparta, NJ

CHAPTER REVIEW: Matthew 13

We're not going to have practice this week, but instead will be having a special combined Sunday School.  But we don't want you to miss out on the details of Chapter 13, so you can download Coach Mark's lesson by clicking here, or on the image below.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Cantata has been postponed

Thanks to everyone who came out to the practice last night, but due to the events in Newtown yesterday, Beacon Hill Church will be postponing the Christmas Cantata.  We'll let you know the new dates and times when they are available.  We will be having Bible Quiz Team practice as usual during Sunday School, however.

Update 9:15 AM:  We will not have practice tomorrow.  Instead, there will be a combined teen Sunday School to talk about the tragedy.

Please be praying for the victims, their families, the school workers, and the first responders caught up in this tragedy.  Prayer is a powerful thing to comfort and move communities toward solidarity and healing.

REMINDER: Christmas Cantata Run-Thru Tonight!

Please keep in mind that tonight is the Christmas Cantata run-thru practice.

• We're starting at 7:00 PM.  (We're arriving before the choir, so we can work out our pieces before they are there.)
• We were warned last night that the practice may go late (last night went to 9 PM, tonight will probably go later).  Please plan accordingly.

And just a few reminders for Sunday:

• Study Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20 for the Cantata, and Matthew 13 for practice
• Wear your Quiz Team shirt and black pants
• Be in the sanctuary, ready to practice by 8:00 AM
• Please plan to be in both services

WEEKLY COMIC: Parabolic Funny

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Matthew 12

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

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew12:3, Haven't  you  read  what?

ANSWER:  What  David  did  when  he  and  his  companions  were  hungry? 12:5, 19:4

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew12:5, Haven't  you  read  what?
ANSWER:  (In  the  Law) That  on  the  Sabbath  the  priests  in  the  temple  desecrate  the  day  and  yet  are  innocent? 12:3, 19:4

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew12:8, The  Son  of  Man  is  what?
ANSWER:  Lord  of  the  Sabbath. 26:45

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew12:17-18, What  was  spoken  through  the  prophet  Isaiah?
ANSWER:  "Here  is  my  servant  whom  I  have  chosen, the  one  I  love, in  whom  I  delight; I  will  put  my  Spirit  on  him, and  he  will  proclaim  justice  to  the  nations." 3:3; 8:17

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew12:22, Jesus  healed  whom?
ANSWER:  (Him) A  demon-possessed  man  who  was  blind  and  mute. 4:24; 12:15; 15:30; 19:2; 21:14

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew12:41, One  greater  than  whom  is  here?
ANSWER:  Jonah. 12:6, 42

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew12:42, One  greater  than  whom  is  here?
ANSWER:  Solomon. 12:6, 41

FINISH THE VERSE: Matthew 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:  But I tell you that // men...

ANSWER:  ...will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.  (Matthew 12:36 )

QUESTION:  For as // Jonah was...

ANSWER:  ...three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.  (Matthew 12:40 )

QUESTION:  Make // a tree good...

ANSWER:  ...and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.  (Matthew 12:33 )

QUESTION:  Pointing // to his disciples,...

ANSWER:  ...he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."  (Matthew 12:49-50 )

QUESTION:  The good // man brings...

ANSWER:  ...good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.  (Matthew 12:35 )

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Christmas is Coming

Photos from the Christmas Party

Photos from the Christmas Party are up and ready for your enjoyment.  Click on the image below or click here to see them all.

WEEK 14: Study Matthew, Chapter 13

This week (December 6 thru December 12), please study Matthew, Chapter 14.

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

Download the puzzle for the chapter.

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

Study Tip: Christmas is now bearing down upon us, and if you're like me, you are a little bit overwhelmed with everything that has to get done.  How can you fit your studying for Bible Quiz Team into the schedule?  They key is to set clear and simple goals.  Consider creating a to-do list for each day of tasks that must be done before bedtime, and checking them off as you go.  AND make sure "study Bible Quiz Team material" is on that list!  Having a list can help focus you, and keep you from accidentally drifting off into unproductive activities.

Upcoming Events:
- Friday, December 14 - Cantata Run-Thru at 7 PM
- Sunday, December 16 - Christmas Cantata - Please arrive by 8 AM!
- Saturday, January 19 - Midwinter Quiz Meet in Sparta, NJ

CHAPTER REVIEW: Matthew 12

If you will not be in 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.

SAVE THESE DATES: Christmas Cantata

We've been discussing it for a few weeks at practice, but here is the "official" announcement.  The Bible Quiz Team will be part of the Christmas Cantata this year!  Dont worry, there are no lines to learn - just a portion of scripture to quiz on.  Just like every Sunday.


SECTION TO STUDY:
• Luke 1:26-38
• Luke 2:1-20.

RUN THROUGH PRACTICE:
Date:  Friday, December 14, 2012
Arrive:  7:00 PM
Dress:  Casual

CANTATA:
Date:  Sunday, December 16, 2012
Arrive:  8:00 AM SHARP
First Service:  8:30 AM
Second Service:  11:00 AM
Dress:  Quiz Team Shirts & Black Pants

Please also study the regular chapter for the week.  We will be doing practice during Sunday School, as usual.

REMINDER: Christmas Party Tonight!

Hope to see you all at Calvary Church at 6 PM tonight with a potluck dish!

WEEKLY COMIC: Sabbath Irony

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Matthew 12

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

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 12:3, Haven't  you  read  what?

ANSWER:  What  David  did  when  he  and  his  companions  were  hungry? 12:5, 19:4

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 12:5, Haven't  you  read  what?

ANSWER:  (In  the  Law) That  on  the  Sabbath  the  priests  in  the  temple  desecrate  the  day  and  yet are  innocent? 12:3, 19:4

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 12:8, The  Son  of  Man  is  what?

ANSWER:  Lord  of  the  Sabbath. 26:45

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 12:17-18, What  was  spoken  through  the  prophet  Isaiah?

ANSWER:  "Here  is  my  servant  whom  I  have  chosen, the  one  I  love, in  whom  I  delight; I  will  put  my  Spirit  on  him, and  he  will  proclaim  justice  to  the  nations." 3:3; 8:17

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 12:22, Jesus  healed  whom?

ANSWER:  (Him) A  demon-possessed  man  who  was  blind  and  mute. 4:24; 12:15; 15:30; 19:2; 21:14

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 12:41, One  greater  than  whom  is  here?

ANSWER:  Jonah. 12:6, 42

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 12:42, One  greater  than  whom  is  here?

ANSWER:  Solomon. 12:6, 41

FINISH THE VERSE: Matthew 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:  But I tell you that // men...

...will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.  (Matthew 12:36 )

QUESTION:  For as // Jonah was...

...three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.  (Matthew 12:40 )

QUESTION:  Make // a tree good...
...and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.  (Matthew 12:33 )

QUESTION:  Pointing // to his disciples,...
...he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."  (Matthew 12:49-50 )

QUESTION:  The good // man brings...
...good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.  (Matthew 12:35 )

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Joy to the World

WEEK 13: Study Matthew, Chapter 12

This week (November 29 thru December 5), please study Matthew, Chapter 12.

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

Download a puzzle for the chapter.

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

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:
- Friday, December 7 - Christmas Party in Trumbull, CT
- Saturday, January 19 - Midwinter Quiz Meet in Sparta, NJ

CHAPTER REVIEW: Matthew 11

If you will not be in 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.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Annual Bible Quiz Team Christmas Party

It's that time of year again!  The annual Bible Quiz Team Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 7.  And both Trumbull and Monroe will be celebrating together!

WHEN:  Friday, December 7
STARTING TIME:  6:00 PM
ENDING TIME:  About 9:00 PM
WHERE:  Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Trumbull, CT (Fellowship Hall)
WHO IS INVITED:  Quizzers and their families
WHAT DO I BRING:  A potluck dish for each family and each quizzer is invited to take part in the "Gift Game".
WHAT IS THE "GIFT GAME":  Similar to a "Yankee Swap", each participant will bring a wrapped gift worth between $5 and $10.  Then we'll go around the room and play the game to figure out who gets what gift.

An eVite has gone out to everyone who gave me an e-mail address.  Please reply back with how many family members are coming, and what you'll be bringing for the potluck.  Hope to see you all there!

WEEKLY COMIC: Stylin'

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Matthew 11

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

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 11:6, Blessed  is  who?

ANSWER:  The  man  who  does  not  fall  away  on  account  of  me. 21:9, 23:39

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 11:10, What  is  written?

ANSWER:  "I  will  send  my  messenger  ahead  of  you, who  will  prepare  your  way  before  you."

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 11:22, It  will  be  more  bearable  for  whom  on  the  day  of  judgment?

ANSWER:  Tyre  and  Sidon. 10:15, 11:24

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 11:24, It  will  be  more  bearable  for  whom  on  the  day  of  judgment?

ANSWER:  Sodom. 10:15, 11:22

FINISH THE VERSE: Matthew 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:  Jesus replied, "Go // back...
ANSWER:  ...and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor."  (Matthew 11:04-05 )

QUESTION:  Come // to me, all you...
ANSWER:  ...who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.  (Matthew 11:28-30 )

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: All For You

WEEK 12: Study Matthew, Chapter 11

This week (November 26 thru December 2), please study Matthew, Chapter 11.

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

Download the puzzle for the chapter.

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

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:
- Friday, December 7 - Christmas Party in Trumbull, CT
- Saturday, January 19 - Midwinter Quiz Meet in Sparta, NJ

REMINDER: No Practice Today

There is no practice today - if you'll be in Sunday School, please attend Pastor Greg's class.  Or, if you're away for Thanksgiving week, like the coaches, enjoy the time with your family instead.  We'll resume, as normal, next Sunday!

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Thankful

BIBLE NEWS: 2012 National Bible Bee

It is good to remember that our system of Bible Quizzing and memorization isn't the only one.  Recently, the 2012 National Bible Bee kicked off and hundreds of kids & teens came out to compete in learning scripture!

The fourth annual Bible Bee kicked off Wednesday in Sevierville, Tenn., where 300 qualifiers from across the U.S. began competing in events designed to test their knowledge of the Scriptures. The books that will be focused on throughout this year's competition are 1 and 2 Timothy – letters written by the Apostle Paul to Timothy, a young pastor in Ephesus.
At the local level,contestants had thoroughly studied 2 Timothy and memorized at least 25 Bible Memory passages. Children in each age division – primary, junior and senior – at the national challenge are also responsible for having thoroughly studied 1 Timothy and having memorized several hundred additional verses from throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We're especially thankful this year for God allowing us to start a new Bible Quiz Team at Beacon Hill Church!

Happy birthday, Coach Matt!

Today is Coach Matt's birthday!  Please join me in wishing him a VERY happy day.  (If you want to send something specific, use the "Contact the Coaches" link on the lower right.)

 

PHOTOS: Trumbull Quiz Meet

The photos from this weekend's Quiz Meet are up and ready for your enjoyment. Click on either of the links/images below to see either set.

Coach Mark's Photos:


Coach Matt's Photos:

WEEK 11: Review Matthew, Chapters 1-10

This week (November 19 thru November 25), please review Matthew, Chapters 1-10.

There is no practice next week, to allow Quiz Team families to celebrate Thanksgiving.  We use such weeks as review weeks.  Please take a moment and consider your weakest chapters, so you can focus there for this week.

Past Chapter Resources:

• Matthew 1
• Matthew 2
• Matthew 3
• Matthew 4
• Matthew 5
• Matthew 6
• Matthew 7
• Matthew 8
• Matthew 9
• Matthew 10

Study Tip: Have you noticed over time that you come to associate certain places with certain activities? Sports people find themselves automatically putting on their game face as they walk into a gym. Have you considered doing your studying in the same place every day? After a while, your mind will learn to associate that place with focus and concentration, and getting into the zone will be just a little easier.

Upcoming Events:
- December 7, Quiz Team Christmas Party in Trumbull, CT
- January 19, Midwinter Quiz Meet in Sparta, NJ

CHAPTER REVIEW: Matthew 10

There is no practice this week, so that as a church we can focus on Operation Christmas Child.  But that doesn't mean there is nothing new to learn!  You can download Coach Mark's lesson by clicking here, or on the image below.

QUIZ PAD: Climbing the Walls ;-) #biblequizzing

QUIZ MEET: Back at the church!

QUIZ MEET: Heading home!

QUIZ MEET: Lunchtime!

QUIZ MEET: The whole room.

QUIZ MEET: Hello, Trumbull.

QUIZ MEET: 3 on 3

QUIZ MEET: Quizzing begins... With 3 teams

QUIZ MEET: A Full House #biblequizzing

QUIZ MEET: See you there!

The quiz meet is today!  We'll see you at the church at 8:30 AM to drive over!

WEEKLY COMIC: Winner!

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Matthew 10

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

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 10:15, It  will  be  more  bearable  for  whom  on  the  day  of  judgment?

ANSWER:  Sodom  and  Gomorrah. 11:22, 11:24

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 10:19, Do  not  worry  about  what?

ANSWER:  What  to  say  or  how  to  say  it  (when  they  arrest  you). 6:25, 6:34

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 10:28, Do  not  be  afraid  of  whom?

ANSWER:  Those  who  kill  the  body  but  cannot  kill  the  soul. 10:26

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew 10:35, I  have  come  to  what?

ANSWER:  Turn  "a  man  against  his  father, a  daughter  against  her  mother, a  daughter-in-law  against  her  mother-in-law." 5:17

FINISH THE VERSE: Matthew 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:  Anyone // who loves his father…
ANSWER:  or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.  (Matthew 10:37-38 )

QUESTION:  Are // not two sparrows…
ANSWER:  …sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.  (Matthew 10:29-31 )

QUESTION:  Do not be // afraid of…
ANSWER:  …those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.  (Matthew 10:28 )

QUESTION:  Whoever acknowledges // me before…
ANSWER:  …men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.  (Matthew 10:32-33 )

QUESTION:  Whoever finds // his life…
ANSWER:  ...will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.  (Matthew 10:39 )

REMINDER: The Next Quiz Meet is Saturday

This Saturday is the next Bible Quiz Meet in Trumbull.  Hope to see you all there!

WHEN:  Saturday, November 17
MEET AT THE CHURCH:  8:30 AM
ENDING TIME:  1:00 PM
COST:  $5 for lunch
CONTENT:  Matthew 1-10

WEEK 10: Study Matthew, Chapter 10

This week (November 8 thru November 14), please study Matthew, Chapter 10.

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

Download a puzzle for the chapter.

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

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:
- Saturday, November 17 - Quiz Meet in Trumbull, CT
- Sunday, November 18 - No Practice, Help with Shoeboxes instead!
- Sunday, November 25 - No Practice for Thanksgiving week

CHAPTER REVIEW: Matthew 9

If you will not be in 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.

CHECKPOINT: Matthew 9

How are you feeling this week?  Confident in your studying?  If you can answer all of these questions without looking at the answers (and without looking at your Bible), that is a good sign.  If not, crack open the book, turn up the volume on the MP3s, and get to work! :-)

QUESTIONS:

1.  REGULAR :  Who saw their faith?
2.  SITUATION:  Who said it? Why? To whom? - "Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?"
3.  REFERENCE:  According  to  Matthew 9:13, I  have  not  come  why?
4.  REGULAR :  Who came to him when he had gone indoors?
5.  FTV :  When he // saw the crowds,…
6.  2 PART :  Who need a DOCTOR?

ANSWERS:

1.  Jesus  (Matthew 9:02 )
2.  Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said (their/some of the teachers of the law  who said to themselves, "This fellow is BLASPHEMING!") -- to some of the teachers of the law  (Matthew 9:03-04 )
3.  To  call  the  righteous  (but  sinners). 5:17
4.  The blind men  (Matthew 9:28 )
5.  …he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  (Matthew 9:36 )
6.  Not the HEALTHY, but the sick  (Matthew 9:12 )

WEEKLY COMIC: Pun Collections

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Matthew 9

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

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  9:13, I  have  not  come  why?

ANSWER:  To  call  the  righteous  (but  sinners). 5:17

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  9:18, Who  came  and  knelt  before  him?

ANSWER:  A  ruler. 8:2, 15:25, 17:14

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  9:22, Who  was  healed  from  that  moment?

ANSWER:  The  woman  (who  had  been  subject  to  bleeding  for  twelve  years). 17:18

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  9:36, He  had  compassion  on  whom?

ANSWER:  (Them) The  crowds. 14:14; 20:34

All activities at Beacon Hill Church cancelled tonight

It's not exactly Bible Quiz Team related, but all activities at the church are cancelled tonight due to the snow.  Looks like it'll be a family night instead.  Or you can spend some extra time studying Matthew 9.

FINISH THE VERSE: Matthew 9

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:  On hearing // this, Jesus said,…

ANSWER:  ..."It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ëI desire mercy, not sacrifice.í For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."  (Matthew 9:12-13 )

QUESTION:    Then he said // to his disciples,…

ANSWER:  …"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."  (Matthew 9:37-38 )

QUESTION:    When he // saw the crowds,…

ANSWER:  ...he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  (Matthew 9:36 )

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Whom Shall I Fear?

WEEK 9: Study Matthew, Chapter 9

This week (November 1 thru November 7), please study Matthew, Chapter 9.

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

Download a puzzle for the chapter.

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

Study Tip: Looking for more study tips from a different source? Check out StudyTips.Org for other ideas for improving your studying of the Bible and in school.

Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, November 17 - Quiz Meet in Trumbull, CT

CHAPTER REVIEW: Matthew 8

If you will not be in 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.

CHECKPOINT: Matthew 8

How are you feeling this week?  Confident in your studying?  If you can answer all of these questions without looking at the answers (and without looking at your Bible), that is a good sign.  If not, crack open the book, turn up the volume on the MP3s, and get to work! :-)

QUESTIONS:
1.  FTV :  When evening // came,...
2.  REFERENCE:  According  to  Matthew  8:1, Large  crowds  followed  him  when?
3.  2 PART :  She got up and began to WAIT on him when?
4.  REGULAR :  He drove out the spirits how?
5.  REGULAR :  Offer what as a testimony to them?
6.  SITUATION:  Who said it? To whom? How? What was the result? - "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs."

ANSWERS:

1.  ...many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases."  (Matthew 8:16-17 )
2.  When  he  came  down  from  the  mountainside. 19:2
3.  He (he/Jesus) touched her hand and the fever left her (her/Peter's mother-in-law)  (Matthew 8:15 )
4.  With a word  (Matthew 8:16 )
5.  The gift Moses commanded  (Matthew 8:04 )
6.  The demons begged Jesus -- He said to them, "Go!" So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd RUSHED down the STEEP BANK into the lake and died in the water  (Matthew 8:31-32 )

WEEKLY COMIC: Sleeping In

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Matthew 8

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

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  8:1, Large  crowds  followed  him  when?

ANSWER:  When  he  came  down  from  the  mountainside. 19:2

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  8:2, Who  came  and  knelt  before  him?

ANSWER:  A  man  with  leprosy. 9:18, 15:25, 17:14

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  8:13, Who  was  healed?

ANSWER:  His  (centurion's) servant. 9:22, 15:28, 17:18

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  8:17, What  was  spoken  through  the  prophet  Isaiah?

ANSWER:  "He  took  up  our  infirmities  and  carried  our  diseases." 12:17

FINISH THE VERSE: Matthew 8

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:  The men // were amazed...
Answer:  ...and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!"  (Matthew 8:27)

Question:  When evening // came,...
Answer:  ...many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases."  (Matthew 8:16-17)

Coach Mark's Photos from the Quiz Meet

Coach Mark has posted his photos from the Cresskill Quiz Meet and Liberty Island Trip.  Click here or on the image below for the whole set.

Coach Matt's Photos from the Quiz Meet

Coach Matt has posted his photos from the Quiz Meet & Liberty Island Trip for your viewing pleasure. Click here, or on the image below for the whole set!

WEEK 8: Study Matthew, Chapter 8

This week (October 29 thru November 4), please study Matthew, Chapter 8

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

Download the puzzle for the chapter.

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

Study Tip: Are you a morning person or a night owl? Do you find yourself happiest and most focused early in the day, in the middle of it, or late at night when everyone else had gone to bed? Pay attention to these patterns in yourself, and try to study accordingly. If you are a morning person, consider getting up a half hour earlier and studying before school. If you are a night owl, you may want to make your studying the last thing you do before bed. Knowing your own rhythms can be of great help when trying to put God's word into your mind.e.

Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, November 17 - Quiz Meet in Trumbull, CT

CHAPTER REVIEW: Matthew 7

If you will not be in 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.

QUIZ MEET: Today in a Nutshell

QUIZ MEET: Home again, home again.

QUIZ MEET: Headed home, GPS estimates 6:20 pm arrival

QUIZ MEET: NJ 9/11 Memorial