Early Events
Who came to visit Jesus and brought Him gifts as a baby?
The Magi/The Wise Men
What is the event called when Jesus comes into the city of Jerusalem as a king riding a donkey?
Palm Sunday/The Triumphal Entry
Who baptized Jesus?
John the Baptist (his cousin)
“You are the _____ of the earth. But if the _____ loses its _____iness, how can it be made _____y again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot." Matthew 5:13
(All the same word!)
salt
What are the two greatest commandments?
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
Love your neighbor as yourself
What was Jesus doing on the boat when the disciples started freaking out about the storm?
sleeping
What did Jesus feed the 5,000 with?
5 loaves of bread and 2 fish
Who betrayed Jesus and what did he get?
Judas, 30 silver coins
"Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a ________ _____, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be ____________ for you.” Matthew 17:20b
mustard seed, impossible
Who do we have to be like to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
(hint: the answer is not Jesus...even though we DO need to be like Jesus)
little children
How many times did the devil try to tempt Jesus in the desert?
3 times
What two things happened at the Last Supper?
Jesus washed the disciples' feet
the first communion
Who walked on the water out to Jesus and then started to drown?
Peter
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, _____ _____ ________ and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:43-45a
love your enemies
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also _____ ________ ____ _______. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." Matthew 6:9b-13
have forgiven our debtors
A Roman centurion (commander) asked Jesus to heal his _______? He told Jesus to say the word and it will be done. Jesus was amazed at his ______!
servant, faith
What is the event called when Jesus goes up on a mountain with three of His disciples and talks to Moses and Elijah?
The Transfiguration
Name at least 4 of the disciples.
Simon (Peter), Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Simon Peter answered, “You are the ________, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 16:15-16
Messiah
The Sign of ______ will be the only sign that Jesus is the Son of God!
(hint: 3)
Jonah
What was wrong with the woman who was healed by touching Jesus' cloak in the crowd? For how long?
She had been bleeding for 12 years
What were some of the crazy things that happened right when Jesus died? Tell me at least 3.
- it was dark in the middle of the day
- the curtain in the temple tore
- there was an earthquake
- rocks split in half
- some dead people came back to life
What was the governor's name who handed Jesus over to be crucified? He washed his hands of Jesus' blood.
Pilate
The Great Commission
"Therefore go and make ________ of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the _____ ______, and teaching them to _____ everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the ____.” Matthew 28:19-20
disciples, Holy Spirit, obey, age
Tell me about the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant.
- servant owed the king a lot of money
- king forgave him of his debt
- servant goes to another servant who owed him a little bit of money
- he throws the other servant in prison for not paying him back
- the king is ANGRY because he forgave a big debt, but the servant couldn't forgive a small one
- the servant is thrown in prison to be tortured until he can pay back his huge debt