WHO AM I IN GOD'S STORY?
I was a tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus. After Jesus visited my home, I promised to give half my possessions to the poor and repay those I had cheated.
Who am I?
Zacchaeus
Luke 19:1–10
Jesus asked what profit a person would gain by winning the whole world but losing something far more valuable. What was that thing?
The soul
Matthew 16:26
Jesus said He came not to be served but to do this. What did He come to do?
To serve and give His life as a ransom for many
Mark 10:45
Who said, "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain"?
Paul
Philippians 1:21
You see someone sitting alone at church who appears to be having a difficult day. Which principle from Philippians 2:4 should guide your response?
Pay attention to the other person's needs and take an interest in their situation.
Philippians 2:3–4
I was a young prophet who became frightened when God called me to lead Israel. I told God that I was only a child and did not know how to speak.
Who am I?
Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1:4–8
According to Matthew 6:33, what should we seek first?
The kingdom of God and His righteousness
Matthew 6:33
According to Galatians 6:2, what are Christians instructed to carry for one another?
One another's burdens
Galatians 6:2
Which Old Testament king asked God for wisdom rather than asking for riches or long life?
Solomon
1 Kings 3:5–13
You are offered a promotion, but obtaining it requires you to lie about a mistake. Which biblical principle should take priority?
Choose honesty and integrity rather than compromising your principles for a promotion.
Proverbs 12:22; Colossians 3:9
I was a woman who left my homeland, stayed with my widowed mother-in-law, and declared that her God would become my God.
Who am I?
Ruth
Ruth 1:16–17
In the parable of the rich fool, the man planned to build bigger barns to store his abundant crops. What did God call him?
A fool
Luke 12:16–21
In John 13, Jesus performed a task normally associated with a servant to teach His disciples a lesson. What did He do?
He washed His disciples' feet
John 13:4–17
Which disciple was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot among the apostles?
Matthias
Acts 1:23–26
You have been so busy working to provide for your family that you rarely spend meaningful time with them or with God. What principle from Matthew 6:33 should you apply?
Reorder your priorities so that God comes first, while making intentional time for family and responsibilities.
Matthew 6:33
I was a craftsman whom God filled with wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill to create artistic works for the sanctuary.
Who am I?
Bezalel
Exodus 31:1–5
According to Philippians 3:7–8, how did Paul regard the things he once considered gains compared with knowing Christ Jesus his Lord?
Loss, and ultimately rubbish/dung compared with knowing Christ
Philippians 3:7–8
According to 1 Corinthians 12, the church is compared to a single body with many parts. What does this illustration teach about the members of the church?
The church is one body with many members, and every member has a necessary function1
Corinthians 12:12–27
Which New Testament believer was a seller of purple goods from Thyatira and became one of the first people in Europe to respond to Paul's preaching?
Lydia
Acts 16:14–15
Someone in your church has hurt you. You are tempted to gossip about that person rather than address the situation. Which principle from Ephesians 4:31–32 should guide your response?
Put away bitterness and malice; seek a Christlike response marked by kindness and forgiveness.
Ephesians 4:31–32
I was a man who sold a field, brought the money to the apostles, and received a new name meaning "son of encouragement."
Who am I?
Barnabas
Acts 4:36–37
According to Ecclesiastes 12:13, what are the two essential duties of humanity?
Fear God and keep His commandments
Ecclesiastes 12:13
In Matthew 25, Jesus described people who fed the hungry, welcomed strangers, clothed the needy, and visited the sick and imprisoned. What principle did He teach about how we treat these people?
What we do for those in need, we do for Christ
Matthew 25:35–40
In Acts 20, a young man fell asleep during Paul's lengthy preaching and fell from a third-story window. What was his name?
Eutychus
Acts 20:7–12
You have spent years waiting for God to reveal a dramatic calling while overlooking opportunities to help people around you. What does Colossians 3:23 teach you about the way you should approach your present responsibilities?
Carry out your present responsibilities wholeheartedly, as service to the Lord rather than merely to people.
Colossians 3:23–24