Disciple Detectives
This disciple is known for his famous declaration, "You are the Messiah, Son of the Living God."
Who is Peter?
In this parable, a son spends all his inheritance and later returns home, and his father welcomes him with open arms.
What is the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
Before becoming a Christian, Paul was travelling on the road to this city when he had his famous conversion experience.
Where is Damascus?
This angel visited Mary to tell her that she would have a son, who would be called Jesus, and that he would be the Son of God.
Who is Gabriel?
This was the empire that ruled over Israel during the time of Jesus’ birth, with Caesar Augustus as the emperor.
What is the Roman Empire?
This disciple was the "doubter" who wanted to see Jesus' wounds before he would believe in the Resurrection.
Who is Thomas?
In this parable, a shepherd leaves 99 sheep to find the one that is lost.
What is the parable of the lost sheep?
This term is used to describe someone who travels to different places to share their faith and spread the teachings of Jesus, like Paul did.
What is a missionary?
Jesus was born in this city.
Where is Bethlehem?
This body of water was important in the ministry of Jesus, where He calmed a storm and walked on water.
What is the Sea of Galilee?
This disciple is known for his betrayal of Jesus.
Who is Judas?
In this parable, a Samaritan helps a man who was beaten and left on the side of the road, showing kindness to someone considered an enemy.
What is the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
This is the city in which Paul met Lydia.
Where is Philippi?
These were the visitors from the East who brought gifts to Jesus after his birth.
Who are the Magi (or Wise Men)?
Where is Jerusalem?
This disciple was a tax collector before becoming a follower of Jesus.
Who is Matthew?
This parable compares the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed that starts small but grows into a large tree.
What is the Parable of the Mustard Seed?
Paul wrote many letters to early Christian communities to encourage and teach them about following Jesus. These letters are now part of the New Testament and are called this.
What are epistles?
This is also called Mary's Song.
What is the Magnificat?
This group of Jewish leaders were in charge of the religious laws and often disagreed with Jesus over interpretations of those laws.
Who are the Pharisees?
This disciple was a brother of Peter and was called by Jesus to follow Him while fishing on the Sea of Galilee.
In this parable, a farmer sows seeds, but some fall on rocky ground, some among thorns, and some on good soil, where they grow and multiply.
What is the Parable of the Sower?
This person was a companion of Paul's while on his missionary journeys.
Who is Timothy?
This group of people were the first to hear the news of Jesus' birth from an angel and went to find Him in the manger.
Who are the shepherds?
This Roman governor is known for sentencing Jesus to be crucified, despite finding no fault in Him.
Who is Pontious Pilate?