Acts 2
On this day, the apostles became filled with the Holy Spirit, and they were enabled to speak in tongues.
What is Pentecost?
First developed as a communication service for scientists in the Cold War, this remarkable online invention allows us to access websites from any computer, so long as we have WiFi.
What is the Internet?
The Gospels of Matthew and Luke tell how Mary and Joseph traveled to this small town where Jesus would be born in a manger at an inn.
What is Bethlehem?
DAILY DOUBLE: As of June 2024, the FIFA World Cup of 2026 is expected to be hosted by the United States and these 2 neighboring countries.
What are Canada and Mexico?
The Bay Bridge is a 2-level gray suspension bridge connecting San Francisco to this other populous city.
What is Oakland?
This apostle called the multitude to “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)
Who is Peter?
Originally meant for college students, this social network was founded in part by Mark Zuckerberg in 2006.
What is Facebook/Meta?
The pop culture character of Santa Claus was inspired by this generous, real-life saint from the 4th century.
Who is Saint Nicholas/St. Nick?
Lionel Messi is mostly known for being the star player of which South American country?
What is Argentina?
The prison island off the coast of San Francisco, with Al Capone being its most infamous inmate.
What is Alcatraz?
Jews from many countries were astonished to hear their own familiar language when the apostles spoke, partly because the apostles were from this humble, less affluent region of Judaea. (Hint: It starts with a “G”).
What is Galilee?
Neural networks are interconnected pathways for sharing and interpreting information, found within this organ.
What is the brain?
This overplayed Mariah Carey song talks about a woman who would rather be with a special someone than have a bunch of gifts.
What is "All I Want For Christmas is You"?
A traditional soccer ball is made up of 32 pentagons and hexagons, combined. How many of these shapes are pentagons?
What is 12?
This basketball arena was famously the home stadium for the Golden State Warriors before they moved to Chase Center in 2019.
What is Oracle Arena?
The total number of verses in Acts, Chapter 2.
What is 47?
This broadcasting network is known for showing news programs like “Good Morning America”, and the game shows “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune”. It was bought by Disney in 1995.
What is ABC?
On Christmas Eve, American families will traditionally leave these two food items waiting for Santa to thank him for delivering presents.
What are milk and cookies?
This country in the Middle East hosted the World Cup in 2022.
What is Qatar?
DAILY DOUBLE: Alameda’s church building is called HB, named for the initials of this street.
What is Harbor Bay?
This Old Testament figure is quoted in verses 34 and 35, which read: “The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’”
Who is David?
This telecommunications company merged with rival cell phone network company Sprint in 2020 and is associated with the colors pink and white.
What is T-Mobile?
The name of the angel who visited Mary and prophesied the birth of Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
The late Brazilian soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, voted as “World Player of the Century” in 2000, was better known by this 4-letter nickname.
Who is Pelé?
The amusement park Great America will most likely be closing in a few years, and it resides in this city.
What is Santa Clara?