HOLY WEEK: Clearing of the Temple

On Monday of Holy Week, the major event was Jesus's cleansing of the Temple, recorded in all four gospels.

And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. And he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. And he was teaching them and saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and were seeking a way to destroy him, for they feared him, because all the crowd was astonished at his teaching. And when evening came they went out of the city.  (Mark 11:15-19)

HOLY WEEK: Palm Sunday

Happy Palm Sunday!  Hosanna!!!

The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,
“Fear not, daughter of Zion;
behold, your king is coming,
    sitting on a donkey's colt!”
His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.” (John 12:12-19)

Bible Knowledge Test - Answer Key

Well, you've had the Bible Knowledge Test since Thursday, and presumably you've gone ahead and taken it.  Now, here's your chance to score yourself.  Click here for the answer key (or on the image below).  Hope you did well!

WEEKLY COMIC: Cordially Invited...

Bible Knowledge Test

The Bible Knowledge Test is an opportunity to show just how much you learned over the course of the year, without having to worry about anyone else competing against you.  It is an invaluable opportunity to challenge yourself without anyone else looking over your shoulder.

If you missed Districts this year - or if you have a friend or family member who wants to test their knowledge - you can download a copy of this year's test here (or by clicking on the image below).  We will post a copy of the answer key on Saturday.

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Bible Quizzing Musical Chairs

This past Sunday, we team joined together with the rest of the youth group to compete on James 5 and played a little Bible Quizzing Musical Chairs.  Lotsa, lotsa fun.

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Jesus, Son of God