Finish the Verse
“Better is one day in your courts…”
…than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. (Psalm 84:10)
If Gerald wasn't a pastor, what job would he have? (need 2/4 answers)
Salesman - 13
CEO - 5
Non-profit/ministry role - 4
Teacher/Professor - 3
What is the Garden City zip code?
43228
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Passover (Exodus 12)
🕊️ = Could symbolize peace/deliverance from God (or the Holy Spirit’s protection)
🩸 = Blood of the lamb
🚪 = Blood placed on the doorposts so the plague would “pass over” the homes of the Israelites
Who said the word "packament?"
(Male, 30s)
Gerald (packet + document), part of his made-up dictionary that Jade and I keep tabs on in service
"Your love is strong, it’s a steady flame; it burns for me night and day."
Song!
Forever Like That - Ben Rector
“So teach us to number our days…”
…that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12)
What is your favorite place to eat lunch after church? (need 2/4 answers)
Home - 7
Bibibop - 5
Roosters - 3
Tacos - 2
What was the name of the church before it was Garden City?
Bible Community Church
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Jonah & Nineveh (Book of Jonah)
🌊 = Storm at sea when Jonah fled
🐟 = Big fish that swallowed him
➡️ = Being sent onward after being spat out
🧍🏽 = Jonah going to speak to the people of Nineveh
On Twitter: "I have a huge problem with forgetting to put gas in my car :("
(Female, 20s)
Yours truly, Kiley Harris
"Like the moon, I am nothing without the sun."
Song!
Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys
“Do not throw your pearls to…”
…pigs, or they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. (Matthew 7:6)
What's a reason you're late to church? (need 3/5 answers)
Woke up late - 10
Kids - 7
Coffee/breakfast-related - 5
Spouse - 3
"I'm not late" - 2
What was the first sermon series of 2025?
The Beautiful Man
👴🏽✨👶🏽🍼🌌
God’s Promise to Abraham (Genesis 15, 17, 21)
👴🏽 = Abraham in old age
✨ = God’s promise his descendants would be as numerous as the stars
👶🏽🍼 = The promised child (Isaac)
🌌 = The night sky where God showed Abraham the stars
Whose middle name is Dominque?
(Male, 30s)
Josiah Dominique Dunlap ✨
"The night is nearly over; the day is almost here."
Scripture!
Romans 13:12
“The heart is deceitful above all things…”
…and desperately sick; who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9)
Name a reason someone might skip church or leave early: (need 3/5 answers)
Hungry - 6
Message length - 5
Work/other commitments - 4
Family responsibilities - 3
Sports/NFL - 2
Pastor giving permission - 2
Where were the Garden Project meetings originally held?
Murphy's living room (correct answer)
but then the Garden Bar, then The Wave, then Roosevelt
🩹🛏️💰✝️
The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37)
🩹 = Bandaging the injured man’s wounds
🛏️ = Taking him to an inn to rest
💰 = Paying the innkeeper for his care
✝️ = The moral tied to Jesus’ teaching
Which leader rode a Grey Hound bus to Texas to see an evangelist? (it was 32 hours long)
Gabriel Rodriguez
"You have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes."
Scripture!
Song of Solomon 4:9
“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth…”
…keep watch over the door of my lips. (Psalm 141:3)
Name a phrase you hear in almost every sermon: (need 4/7 answers)
Garden City mission statement - 6
Praise the Lamb - 5
I'm not yelling, I'm excited! - 4
Can I get an amen? - 3
I feel the Holy Ghost - 2
An alliteration - 2
I don't have TIME/don't get me started - 2
Which five books of the Bible have we gone through as a church in the summer?
1 John
1 Thessalonians
Ephesians
1 Peter
Malachi
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Pharaoh’s Dreams & Joseph’s Interpretation (Genesis 41)
🌾 = Healthy and withered grain from Pharaoh’s dream
💤 = The dreams themselves
👑 = Pharaoh, king of Egypt
🍷🍇 = Years of abundance (wine/grapes as symbols of prosperity)
🛏️ = Pharaoh waking from his dreams
On FB: "What a great day it is when I can go swimming in Cedar Lake, throw marshmallows at the ducks, sing songs in Russian and fart in people's faces!!!!!!!"
(Female, 30s)
Jade Lee (but apparently, she was hacked...)
"Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep."
Song!
To Make You Feel My Love - Adele