THIS WEEK: Review Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, & Philemon

The next two weeks (April 21 thru April 23), please review all books and chapters from this year.

If you want to review the books online,

• Click here for Galatians
• Click here for Ephesians
• Click here for Philippians
• Click here for Colossians
• Click here for Philemon

Remember these key items for Districts:

• We're leaving the church at 10:30 AM (please arrive before then!)
• Bring $5 for a pizza lunch at Cresskill
• We'll quiz all afternoon
• You'll have a chance to call your parents on the way home to let them know when we'll be back.

THIS WEEK: Review Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, & Philemon

The next two weeks (April 14 thru April 20), please review all books and chapters from this year.

If you want to review the books online,

• Click here for Galatians
• Click here for Ephesians
• Click here for Philippians
• Click here for Colossians
• Click here for Philemon

Study Tip: We've only got a few weeks left until Districts.  Now is the time to shore up your knowledge of these essential books, and ensure you are ready to quiz against the other teams.  Take some time to identify which weeks you did well and which weeks you did poorly.  Study the weak spots and be ready for what's coming!

THIS WEEK: Study Philemon

The next two weeks (April 7 thru April 13), please study Colossians, Chapter 4.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: This is our last week of new material!  Review is easy in some ways, but there is nothing like "new" to engage the mind and keep you interested.  Be sure to leverage the beauty of "new" this week as you study.  And keep in mind that Philemon is only one chapter long. If you memorize this one chapter, you can tell people have memorized a whole book of the Bible!

THIS WEEK: Study Colossians 4

The next two weeks (March 31 thru April 6), please study Colossians, Chapter 4.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: Do try to study every chapter the exact same way, no matter what the content?  That may be a big mistake.  Be sure to think about the kind of chapter you're working with before you study so that you can focus on the right things.

THIS WEEK: Study Colossians 3

The next two weeks (March 17 thru March 30), please study Colossians, Chapter 3.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: "Off weeks" can be difficult for maintaining the momentum of studying.  But Easter is unusual in that we spend the week focussing intensely on scripture.  Use this time to deepen your understanding of our study text by relating it to the texts being talked about for Holy Week.

THIS WEEK: Study Colossians 2

This week (March 10 thru March 16), please study Colossians, Chapter 2.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: Do try to study every chapter the exact same way, no matter what the content?  That may be a big mistake.  Some chapters are heavy on doctrine which lend themselves to studying keywords, while others are heavy on practical application which lend themselves on lists and sequence studies. Be sure to think about the kind of chapter you're working with before you study so that you can focus on the right things.

THIS WEEK: Study Colossians 1

This week (March 3 thru March 9), please study Colossians, Chapter 1.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: Do read through the text of scripture and find at the end that you know barely more than you did at the beginning? Do you envy those who can read it once, and be able to quiz effectively? Different people learn in different ways. Some people can do it by simply reading, others by listening. But you may be a learner who needs to really engage the text. Consider taking notes as you read - note down really interesting sections, questions that the text raises, notable phrases, etc. At the end, you will have applied not only your eyes but all the parts of your brain, and the learning may very well be far more effective. Oh, and don't forget to call, e-mail, or speak to the coaches, your parents, or the pastors to get the answers to those questions you had.

THIS WEEK: Review Philippians 1 - 4

This week (February 24 thru March), please review Philippians, Chapters 1-4.

If you want to read the chapters online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

Study Tip: They say "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb."  Odds are we have several more snow days ahead of us.  Make good use of this time by firming up your studying of the book of Acts!

THIS WEEK: Study Philippians 4

This week (February 18 thru February 25), please study Philippians, Chapter 4.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: How are you doing with the these many books?  In the week-to-week grind, it can be easy to lose track of the chapters on which you may be weak.  Take a moment in the next 7 days to think about your progress and consider where you may need to do a little review.  We're going full-speed-ahead until Districts, so if you want to do any review, you need to set aside the time yourself!

THIS WEEK: Study Philippians 3

This week (February 11 thru February 17), please study Philippians, Chapter 3.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: Do read through the text of scripture and find at the end that you know barely more than you did at the beginning? Do you envy those who can read it once, and be able to quiz effectively? Different people learn in different ways. Some people can do it by simply reading, others by listening. But you may be a learner who needs to really engage the text. Consider taking notes as you read - note down really interesting sections, questions that the text raises, notable phrases, etc. At the end, you will have applied not only your eyes but all the parts of your brain, and the learning may very well be far more effective. Oh, and don't forget to call, e-mail, or speak to the coaches, your parents, or the pastors to get the answers to those questions you had.

THIS WEEK: Study Philippians 2

This week (February 4 thru February 10), please study Philippians, Chapter 2.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, 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.

THIS WEEK: Study Philippians 1

This week (January 28 thru February 3), please study Philippians, Chapter 1.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: Do you learn the chapter well, but have a hard time placing questions in a real quiz where it is across multiple chapters? Creating and studying an outline of a book or chapters can be very helpful in putting it all in order in your mind. If you need an example of a good outline, this link may be helpful.

THIS WEEK: Review Ephesians 1 - 6

This week (January 21 thru January 27), please review Ephesians, Chapters 1-6.

If you want to read the chapters online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

Study Tip: We've been reviewing a long time now, but hold on just one more week and we'll be diving into Philippians.  Good things come to hose who wait!

THIS WEEK: Review Ephesians 1 thru 6

This week (January 14 thru January 20), please review Ephesians, Chapters 1-6.

If you want to read the chapters online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

Study Tip: It was a long holiday break, but now we're back in the swing of things with weekly practices and a regular schedule.  Don't struggle trying to figure out a new way of doing things, but focus on re-establishing the habits and schedule you had before the holidays.  At the very least, be sure to read the chapter(s) twice every day.

THIS WEEK: Study Ephesians, Chapter 6

No, this is not a broken record.  Bible Quiz Practice finally resumes next Wednesday.  This week (January 7 thru January 13), please continue studying Ephesians, Chapter 6.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: Practices resume next Wednesday, so if you've fallen behind then now is the time to get back on the horse.  If you've stayed faithful, then good for you and be sure to not to slack off as things come down to the wire.

THIS WEEK: Study Ephesians, Chapter 6

This week (December 24 thru January 13), please continue studying Ephesians, Chapter 6.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: We're still a few weeks off from the return of Bible Quizzing, but the Christmas season can be an excellent time to find relevance in the words you read.  As you study this week, take the time to reflect on how the coming of Jesus in human form applies to the words of the chapter.  It is only because he came to Earth, to live for us, to die for us, and to rise again, that we can have the assurance of the apostles.

THIS WEEK: Study Ephesians, Chapter 6

This week (December 24 thru January 13), please continue studying Ephesians, Chapter 6.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: We're still a few weeks off from the return of Bible Quizzing, but the Christmas season can be an excellent time to find relevance in the words you read.  As you study this week, take the time to reflect on how the coming of Jesus in human form applies to the words of the chapter.  It is only because he came to Earth, to live for us, to die for us, and to rise again, that we can have the assurance of the apostles.

THIS WEEK: Study Ephesians, Chapter 6

This week (December 17 thru January 13), please study Ephesians, Chapter 6.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: We've got the next few weeks off from Bible Quiz Team, but don't allow this to stop your momentum.  Set aside a little time every day to study Ephesians 6, and to review the chapters of Galatians and Ephesians that we've been over so far.  Choose one chapter each day and read it through at least twice.  Celebrate the coming of Jesus by the study of His word.

THIS WEEK: Study Ephesians, Chapter 5

This week (December 10 thru December 16), please study Ephesians, Chapter 5.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here.

Study Tip: Next week is our last practice of 2015.  MAKE THE MOST OF IT!  Focus in and study extra-hard so that you don't lose too much over the two weeks we're off for Christmas and New Years.  End well and retain well.  End badly and you may not even remember what Ephesus is when you return "next year".

THIS WEEK: Study Ephesians, Chapter 4

This week (December 3 thru December 9), please study Ephesians, Chapter 4.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here.

Click here to listen to audio of the chapter.

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

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.