REMINDER: NO PRACTICE TONIGHT

There is no Bible Quiz Team practice tonight, because the church is closed while people deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.  (Trunk or Treat has been moved to Sunday, November 4.)  Please be praying for those affected.

But keep studying!  We'll be moving onto Matthew 8 for next Wednesday.

Coach Mark's Photos from the Quiz Meet

Coach Mark (from Monroe, but has subbed once or twice this year) has posted his photos from the Cresskill Quiz Meet and Liberty Island Trip.  Click here or on the image below for the whole set.

REMINDER: No practice on Wednesday

Please keep in mind there is no practice on Wednesday, due to Trunk or Treat.  Even if the event is cancelled by the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we will not be meeting.

Coach Matt's Photos from the Quiz Meet

Coach Matt (from Monroe) 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!

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

QUIZ MEET: Today in a Nutshell

QUIZ MEET: Homecoming.

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

QUIZ MEET: NJ 9/11 Memorial

QUIZ MEET: Give me your tired, huddled masses yearning to breathe free. #instagram #liberty

QUIZ MEET: On the Ferry toward home

QUIZ PAID: Waiting for the Return Ferry

QUIZ MEET: Lady over Quizzers

QUIZ MEET: Tour with Ranger Luo

QUIZ MEET: Next up, ranger tour.

QUIZ MEET: Hello, Lady!

QUIZ MEET: A quick stop at Ellis Island. We're staying on the boat.

QUIZ MEET: On the Ferry

QUIZ MEET: At Liberty Island State Park

QUIZ MEET: Lunch in the car and headed to Liberty Island

QUIZ MEET: Quizzing begins

QUIZ MEET: Opening ceremonies

QUIZ MEET: At the Tappan Zee Bridge

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)

WEEKLY COMIC: Handling Truth

WEEK 8: Study Matthew, Chapter 8

This week (October 25 thru October 31), please study Matthew, Chapter 8

Please note:  There is no practice next Wednesday, to allow all quizzers to attend Trunk or Treat.  However, we don't have time to stop our progress, so keep studying!

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

Download an MP3 of 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, October 27 - Quiz Meet in Cresskill, NJ
- Wednesday, October 31 - NO PRACTICE for Trunk or Treat
- Saturday, November 17 - Quiz Meet in Trumbull, CT

Statue of Liberty Trip Details

This coming Saturday, after the Quiz Meet in Cresskill on Matthew 1-7, we will be traveling to see the Statue of Liberty!  Here are the key details:

Meet at the Church:  7:00 AM
Cost:  $17 for the Ferry (We'll be taking it from the NJ side.)
Lunch:  Bring your own bag lunch to eat in the van or on the Ferry
Pickup Time Back at the Church:  TBD.  It will depend on the Ferry Schedule and Traffic.  We recommend teens call from the van when we cross the Tappan Zee Bridge.

Other details:

• We'll pass thru a metal detector to get on the Ferry.  Leave pocket knives, etc. at home! (Cameras and cell phones are fine.)
• It is very windy on the Ferry, please bring a jacket even if it is warm inland.
• We'll be taking a Ranger Tour once we get onto the island.

If you have any additional questions, please be sure to bring them tonight to practice! 

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Sometimes

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Puzzle Problems

Unfortunately, even the makers of our beloved Quizzing Puzzles are not perfect.  We have discovered the "What's Wrong With This?" section is actually from John, not from Matthew!  We apologize for Acme Quiz's oversight.  The rest of the puzzle pages should be normal.

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Matthew 7

There are NO REFERENCE QUESTIONS for Matthew 7.  Enjoy a week off from that kind of challenge.  Instead, enjoy an extra comic this week.

FINISH THE VERSE: Matthew 7

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:  Ask // and it will be…

Answer:  …given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.  (Matthew 7:07-08 )

Question:  Do not judge, // or you…

Answer:  …too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.  (Matthew 7:01-02 )

Question:   Enter // through the…

Answer:  …narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.  (Matthew 7:13-14 )

Question:  If you, then, // though you…

Answer:  …are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!  (Matthew 7:11 )

Question:  So in // everything, do to…

Answer:  ...others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.  (Matthew 7:12 )

WEEKLY COMIC: Well, it's not the way most hypocrites do it...

Remembering Lynne Hendrix

We wanted to take a moment today to remember Lynne Hendrix, who served as coach or lead of the Eastern District for EFCA Bible Quizzing for over 25 years.  Mrs. Hendrix passed away on October 9.  Bible Quizzing would not be the ministry it is today, if not for her service.  Please be praying for comfort for her family.

WEEK 7: Study Matthew, Chapter 7

This week (October 18 thru October 24), please study Matthew, Chapter 7

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

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

Study Tip: Did you know that memories can be linked to aid in recall? Consider doing your studying to a specific piece of music (without lyrics). Then, when you need to recall the chapter for studying, humming the music may bring back the chapter to mind. Some even find that associating other keys, such as smells, can help their recall for difficult passages of scripture.

Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, October 27 - Quiz Meet in Cresskill, NJ
- Wednesday, October 31 - NO PRACTICE for Trunk or Treat
- Saturday, November 17 - Quiz Meet in Trumbull, CT

CHECKPOINT: Matthew 6

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! :-)

1.  REGULAR :  What if the light WITHIN you is darkness?
2.  REFERENCE:  According  to  Matthew  6:2, When  you  give  to  the  needy, do  not  what?
3.  2 PART :  Is not what?
4.  FTV :  Be // careful not to...
5.  REGULAR :  Is not WHAT more important than food?
6.  3 PART :  The birds of the air do not what?

ANSWERS:

1.  How great is that darkness  (Matthew 6:23 )

2.  Announce  it  with  trumpets. 6:3

3.  Life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes  (Matthew 6:25 )

4.  ...do your acts of righteousnessí before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.  (Matthew 6:01 )

5.  Life  (Matthew 6:25 )

6.  *Sow or *REAP or *store away in BARNS  (Matthew 6:26 )

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Jesus in Disguise

SCOREBOARD: October 10. 2012

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Matthew 6

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

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  6:2, When  you  give  to  the  needy, do  not  what?
ANSWER:  Announce  it  with  trumpets. 6:3

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  6:3, When  you  give  to  the  needy, do  not  what?
ANSWER:  Let  your  right  hand  know  what  your  left  hand  is  doing. 6:2

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  6:5, They  love  what?
ANSWER:  To  pray  standing  in  the  synagogues  and  on  the  street  corners  to  be  seen  by  men. 23:6, 7

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  6:8, Do  not  be  like  whom?
ANSWER:  (Them) The  pagans. 6:5

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  6:8, Your  Father  knows  what?
ANSWER:  What  you  need  before  you  ask  him. 6:32

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  6:32, Your  heavenly  Father  knows  what?
ANSWER:  That  you  need  them  (all  these  things  -- eat, drink, and  wear). 6:8

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  6:34, Do  not  worry  about  what?
ANSWER:  Tomorrow. 6:25; 10:19

FINISH THE VERSE: Matthew 6

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: Be // careful not to…
Answer:  …do your acts of righteousnessí before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.  (Matthew 6:01 )

Question:  But seek // first his…

Answer:  …kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  (Matthew 6:33 )

Question:  But when // you give…

Answer:  …to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.  (Matthew 6:03-04 )

Question:  Do not store // up…

Answer:  …for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  (Matthew 6:19-21 )

Question:  No one can // serve…

Answer:  ...two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.  (Matthew 6:24 )

Question:  Therefore do // not worry…

Answer:  …about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.  (Matthew 6:34 )

Question:   Therefore I // tell you,…

Answer:  …do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?  (Matthew 6:25 )

WEEKLY COMIC: On the Mount

WEEK 6: Study Matthew, Chapter 6

This week (October 11 thru October 17), please study Matthew, Chapter 6

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

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

Study Tip: Where do you do your Bible Quizzing studying? In our age of Multitasking, it is common for people to try to study with the TV or radio on. Others try to do it in the main thoroughfare of the house, where parents are cleaning, siblings are talking on the phone, and pets are running by. This is not optimal for memory or concentration. Try finding a quiet corner of the house, and do your studying without music or video paying. Focus can make an incredible difference in your memory retention.

Upcoming Events:
- Saturday:  October 27 - Quiz Meet in Cresskill, NJ

SCOREBOARD: October 3. 2012

BONUS: A Memory Aid for Matthew 5:3-8

Having a tough time learning this week's material?  Sometimes lacking a narrative flow (i.e. a story) can  make learning a bit difficult.  Why not try something new?  Click here to download a free MP3 for a praise song patterned on Matthew 5:3-8 (all the "Blessed are" lines).  If you learn this song, you'll know a good chunk of the chapter!

Matthew 5:3-8 

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
    for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
    for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Free

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: Matthew 5

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

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:3, Blessed  are  who?

ANSWER:  The  poor  in  spirit. 5:4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:4, Blessed  are  who?

ANSWER:  Those  who  mourn. 5:3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:5, Blessed  are  who?

ANSWER:  The  meek. 5:3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:6, Blessed  are  who?

ANSWER:  Those  who  hunger  and  thirst  for  righteousness. 5:3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:7, Blessed  are  who?

ANSWER:  The  merciful. 5:3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:8, Blessed  are  who?

ANSWER:  The  pure  in  heart. 5:3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:9, Blessed  are  who?

ANSWER:  The  peacemakers. 5:3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:10, Blessed  are  who?

ANSWER:  Those  who  are  persecuted  because  of  righteousness. 5:3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:17, Do  not  think  what?

ANSWER:  That  I  have  come  to  abolish  the  Law  or  the  Prophets. 3:9

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:21, You  have  heard  that  what  was  said?

ANSWER:  "Do  not  murder, and  anyone  who  murders  will  be  subject  to  judgment." 5:27, 33, 38, 43

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:27, You  have  heard  that  what  was  said?

ANSWER:  "Do  not  commit  adultery." 5:21, 33, 38, 43

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:29, What  is  better  for  you?

ANSWER:  To  lose  one  part  of  your  body  than  for  your  whole  body  to  be  thrown  into  hell. 5:30; 18:8, 9

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:30, What  is  better  for  you?

ANSWER:  To  lose  one  part  of  your  body  than  for  your  whole  body  to  go  into  hell. 5:29; 18:8, 9

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:33, You  have  heard  that  what  was  said?

ANSWER:  "Do  not  break  your  oath, but  keep  the  oaths  you  have  made  to  the  Lord." 5:21, 27, 38, 43

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:38, You  have  heard  that  what  was  said?

ANSWER:  "Eye  for  eye, and  tooth  for  tooth." 5:21, 27, 33, 43

QUESTION:  According  to  Matthew  5:43, You  have  heard  that  what  was  said?

ANSWER:  "Love  your  neighbor  and  hate  your  enemy." 5:21, 27, 33, 38

FINISH THE VERSE: Matthew 5

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: Blessed // are you...
Answer: ...when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:11-12)

Question: "You are the salt // of the earth... 
Answer: ...But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.  (Matthew 5:13)

Question: "You are the light // of the world...
Answer: ...A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. (Matthew 5:14-15)

Question: "In the // same way,... 
Answer: ...let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

Question: "Do not think // that I have come... 
Answer: ...to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. (Matthew 5:17)

Question: "Therefore, if // you are offering... 
Answer: ...your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. (Matthew 5:23-24)

Question: "You have // heard that it was said,...
Answer: ...‘Do not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:27-28)

Question: "But I tell you: Love // your enemies...
Answer: ...and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. (Matthew 5:44-45)

WEEKLY COMIC: One More Try...

WEEK 5: Study Matthew, Chapter 5

This week (October 4 thru October 10), please study Matthew, Chapter 5

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

Download an MP3 of the chapter.

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

Study Tip: Ask yourelf, are you learning SCRIPTURE or QUIZ QUESTIONS? Bible quizzing is certainly a great competition, but our ultimate goal is to really learn the Bible verses we are studying. Be sure as you read through these books, you take the time to make sure you understand what you read. Are there terms you don't understand? Ask your parents, or the coaches. Are there concepts or stories referred that you have not read? Seek them out in the Old Testament! The more you understand what you read, the better you will be able to bring it back later when you need it.

Upcoming Events:
- Saturday:  October 27 - Quiz Meet in Cresskill, NJ

CHECKPOINT: Matthew 4

REMINDER:  Team shirts will be for sale today at practice for $15/each.  There are limited numbers of each size, and it is first-come, first-served.  See Coach Jim for more info.

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! :-)

1.  2 PART :  Who left their nets and followed him?
2.  REFERENCE:  According  to  Matthew  4:2, He  was  hungry  when?
3.  FTV :  Jesus answered, // "It is written:"...
4.  SITUATION:  Who said it? To whom? When? What was the response? - "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
5.  REGULAR :  You will not strike what?
6.  REGULAR :  Who (was) teaching in their synagogues?
7.  REGULAR :  They were casting a net into the lake why?



ANSWERS:
1.  They (they - two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew)  (Matthew 4:20 )
2.  After  fasting  forty  days  and  forty  nights.
3.  "Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."  (Matthew 4:04 )
4.  As Jesus was walking BESIDE the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. (They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.) Jesus said. . . At once they left their nets and followed him.  (Matthew 4:18-20 )
5.  Your foot against a stone  (Matthew 4:06 )
6.  Jesus  (Matthew 4:23
7.  For they were fishermen (they/two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew)  (Matthew 4:18 )

PHOTOS: Pictures from the Quiz Meet

Photos from the September Quiz Meet in Trumbull are now up and ready for your enjoyment.  Click here or on the image below for the whole set!

SCOREBOARD: September 26. 2012