Welcome Back Malaysia Team!

We want to welcome home the Malaysia Team, which included two Quizzers and a former Quizzer. Great work in fulfilling the Great Commission that began our study of Acts.
"...you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" Acts 1:8b

Scores from Midwinter

The "official" scores from Midwinter have arrived. Check below to see how you did. Only scores of 20 or greater made the list.

Upper Team

Brittney -- 390
Fishy -- 290
Super K -- 60

Lower Team

Special J -- 210
Chit Chat -- 60
Kate -- 40
Darth Nader -- 40
Pinky -- 30
Frizzle -- 30
Wes -- 30
The Brain -- 20
Nicole -- 20

Contact the coaches, if you want to know how you did compared to other Quizzers from other churches.

Pictures from Montgommery Quiz Meet!

We had a great time this past weekend at the quiz meet in Montgommery, and we came away with lots of fun pictures as well. If you want to see what we experienced you can either check out Mark's photos or click on over to our Quizzing Flickr Group to see everything that has been posted about the event. Either way, you can either relive the event or see what you missed.

Acts 24 Study Guide is Online

The Study Guide for Acts 24 was written by Coach Mark, and is a little more personal this week than usual. The devotional talks about some difficult times in my life, and how God did not always respond the way I expected, but always responded with mercy despite the way I first viewed it. Click on over and take a look.

Montgommery EFC

This is our first time to the Montgommery Evangelical Free Church, and we were thinking now may be a good time to give out some general information for parents who may be wondering about it.

You can find its website at: www.MEFC.org

It is located at:
246 Griggstown Road
Belle Mead, NJ 08502

Contact Phone: (908) 874-4634

Contact Email: info@mefc.org

Be careful what you wish for

Montgommery Quiz Meet Details

WHEN: Saturday, February 24
DEPARTURE FROM CHURCH: 7:00 AM
RETURN TO CHURCH: Around 4 PM
COST: $10, includes gas money and lunch
CHAPTERS: Acts 1 - 22

If you are planning on coming and were not at practice this Wednesday, please e-mail the coaches or call Jim today! Montgommery EFC is in Belle Meade, NJ and is a bit farther away than Essex Fells. If you are coming, assume we'll be spending more time in the van than usual.

Things that make you go "Hmmmmm..."

I was looking around the web when I came across this website yesterday. The idea may be an old one for all I know, but it is new to me. It is a line of "biblical action figures" with everyone from Jesus to Goliath to Job. It never occurred to me as a child to work in Biblical heroes to my adventures, but somehow I suspect that Goliath would have found a place alongside my G.I Joes in several adventures they went on. After all, a giant is useful in any time or place, right? (Unless his opponent has a sling and God on his side, of course.)

JunCTion Radio.org

Are you looking to hear some new Christian music? Are you unable to find any AM or FM stations, and can't afford those satellite radio services which provide a few channels? Why not check out JunCTionRadio.Org which is a new Connecticut-based Christian radio station on the web. If your computer can listen to Windows Media streaming (and both PCs and Macs can), then check it out. So far, I am impressed with what I have been hearing.

Rock The Sound Video Player

Now that 2007 is fully under way, Rock the Sound is warming back up and several concerts are scheduled for March. If you are interested in seeing the bands that will be playing, check out their new Video Player. It is not quite the same as being there, but it is a whole lot better than your average Monday night.

"God is Reel"?

Are you skilled with a video camera and interested in exercising your talents for God? You may want to check out the "God is Reel" competition.

”The “Bible Is-Reel” competition is an incredible opportunity for youth pastors to work with teens to bring the Bible to life by having them research, write, cast, direct and edit videos that tell us how they think it was in Bible times,” says Dana Simons, ZRG Director of Church and Ministry Programs. “As It Was” employs a riveting eyewitness interview technique of filming and acting to relate Bible stories in an accurate, passionate and intriguing method that entertains, educates and inspires further study of the Old Testament.

Remember, there are many ways to use your talents for God. Quizzing is just one of the more fun ways.

Montgommery Posts Their Midwinter Pics

If you are looking outside at the snow, ice, and dropping termperatures and are looking back nostalgiously at Midwinter Quiz when it was windy but relatively warm, click on over the picture below to see the images captured by one of the coaches of Montgommery!

It's Not Easy Being Green

Acts 23 Study Guide is fresh as newly fallen snow

This week's study guide is up and ready for your review. This time around Coach Matt brings his political savvy to an analysis of Paul's speechifying, and invites us to answer the question of whether Paul is exercising "spin control" or just being a smart and effective speaker. Click on over and consider for yourself.

Quiz Team Canceled

Quiz Team is canceled for tonight. We will continue on in our schedule so please study chapter 23 for next week.

DID YOU KNOW: Who was Saint Valentine?

We celebrate Valentines Day as a greeting card holiday, or an excuse to give chocolates and flowers. But originally, it referred to "Saint Valentine". Ever wonder who Saint Valentine was?

At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologies under date of 14 February. One is described as a priest at Rome, another as bishop of Interamna (modern Terni), and these two seem both to have suffered in the second half of the third century and to have been buried on the Flaminian Way, but at different distances from the city. In William of Malmesbury's time what was known to the ancients as the Flaminian Gate of Rome and is now the Porta del Popolo, was called the Gate of St. Valentine. The name seems to have been taken from a small church dedicated to the saint which was in the immediate neighborhood.

As you celebrate this day, remember that the original love being celebrated was the love of martyrs for their God. Not that I think God has anything against boxes of chocolate.

Acts Trivia

In the mood for something a little different than a normal quiz? Ready for a little fun and some independent study time? Check out this trivia page and see how much Acts knowledge you have really absorbed.

Acts is a book thick in theology, apologetics, and history. You'll be amazed how much you have really learned over the course of this year.

Acts 22 Study Guide Is Online

The Acts 22 Study Guide is up and ready for your review. This week, we consider the citizenship claims of Paul and how God uses his identity as a Roman to further His own agenda for Paul and the Gospel.

Treating a Bible Like an Heirloom

A Bible is often not only a piece of literature, but also a family treasure. Many Bibles have been used by families as a centralized place to record births, marriages, deaths, and other major events. This article gives some tips on taking care of it.

1. Keep your Bible in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight.

2. Keep the book away from heat or water sources.

3. Don't wrap it in plastic. The plastic retains moisture and promotes mold growth. Instead, wrap it in thick paper, which will keep it from getting dusty.

4. In case of repairs, use only a reputable bookbinder or restorer.

Another Graduated Quizzer's Blog

We here at the Quizzers Pad like to catch up with former quizzers, and say hello now and again. Recently, we discovered that former quizzer Johnstone has up a blog with his musings on life, cinema, and scriptwriting. Johnstone was a great quizzer, and we're glad to see him hanging around the World Wide Web.

The Power of Prayer

Normally, I try to space out the comics a bit more than this, but I saw this one this morning and it made me laugh.

Did you know America is a Missions Field, too?

I stumbled across this little story yesterday which shows that the Brits consider America to be a fruitful missions field for the Bible

A wave of Scripture is beginning to flow across North America as believers in more than 100 cities have expressed interest in the possibility of distributing Scripture in their communities.

“I believe CityReachers™ is part of a massive movement of the Spirit across North America, as God works to transform cities through his Word,” comments Paul Tolleson, Director of Special Ministries at the International Bible Society (IBS).

Photos of a reader’s city on the cover, local history, and testimonies by local Christians introduce the NIV New Testament or Gospel. Each printed copy or dramatised Scripture DVD invites people to discover the Bible and apply it to their lives.

As we look to the ends of the Earth for our Missions Trips, we should also remember that the Great Commissions starts at home.

Visualization

Make A Joyfull Noise

Notice anyone familiar?

WHERE AM I: Acts 21

Beyond the Ultimate 2

Another Beyond The Ultimate.Com video for your Superbowl weekend.

Beyond the Ultimate 1

I am not all that partial to football, but this seems very appropriate for Super Bowl weekend. This man was an award wining football coach, before he turned his life to Christ. This is from Beyond The Ultimate.Com

Get your terms right

Acts Chapter 21 Study Guide is on its way!

The family study guide for Acts 21 is online and ready for your review. This week the devotional is by Head Coach Jim and considers the RETURN OF AGABUS. Is this the title of a new Star Wars movie, or an interesting episode in the life of Paul? Click on over to find out.