The comforting verse—“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”—begins one of this hymnbook’s most well-known chapters.
What is Psalms?
The song, heard here, was voted the most popular hymn by our congregation.
What is "Here I Am Lord"?
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We say this word at the end of our prayers to mean “Yes, that’s true!” or “So be it!”
What is Amen?
This friend of Jesus had been in the tomb for four days—and was beginning to stink—until Jesus called him back to life.
Who is Lazarus?
This season comes before Easter and is traditionally a time for prayer, fasting, and giving things up to grow closer to God.
What is Lent?
In this Gospel, an angel speaks these words to startled shepherds: “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”
What is Luke?
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This quiet Christmas song is often sung while everyone holds candles on Christmas Eve.
What is "Silent Night, Holy Night"?
This joyful word, shouted while waving palm branches on Palm Sunday, means “Lord, save us!”
What is Hosanna?
A group of friends went above and beyond—literally—when they did this to get their friend to Jesus for healing.
What is lower him through a roof?
This day, celebrated 50 days after Easter, is the third highest holy day in the Christian year and marks the coming of the Holy Spirit.
What is Pentecost?
In this book’s creation story, God declares, “It is not good for man to be alone; I will make a helpmate suitable for him.”
What is Genesis?
Written after the tragic loss of his children in a shipwreck, Horatio Spafford penned this hymn while crossing the Atlantic to join his grieving wife.
What is "It is Well With My Soul"?
This word comes from the Greek for “to give glory” and is the name of the short song of praise we often sing after collecting the offering each Sunday.
What is Doxology?
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This disciple stepped out of the boat to join Jesus walking on water—until he got scared by the waves and started to sink.
Who is Peter?
Celebrated the day after Halloween, this day is when the church remembers and honors all who are now part of the great cloud of witnesses.
What is All Saints' Day?
On their way to the tomb, in this book, Mary asked this question: “Who will roll the stone away for us?”
What is Mark?
The words to this song were spoken from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during MLK’s “I Have a Dream Speech.”
What is "My Country 'tis of Thee"?
This mysterious Hebrew word appears over 70 times in the Psalms and is commonly believed to mean “pause” or “rest,” inviting reflection between verses.
What is Selah?
A little boy shared his lunch of these foods, which Jesus used to feed more than 5,000 people.
What are five loaves and two fish?
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This season is when we get ready for Christmas by waiting, praying, and lighting four candles—one more each week.
What is Advent?
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This book is where you’ll find the verse, which served as the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School: “Love one another. Just as I have loved you.”
What is John?
Your tongue might go numb if you tried to sing all 18 original verses of this classic hymn written by Charles Wesley.
What is "O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing"?
This Greek word might sound like a type of soccer gear, but it’s actually what Jesus called the Holy Spirit—meaning helper, advocate, or comforter.
What is Paraclete?
When a woman touched the edge of Jesus’ robe in faith, she was healed from a bleeding condition she had suffered with for this many years.
What is 12 years?
The name for this holy day comes from the Latin word meaning “mandate,” referring to Jesus’ command to love and serve one another.
What is Maundy Thursday?