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This is the name given to the hand clap that Tom uses to end each midweek.

What is "The Tomahawk"?

100

These are the two hosts of the Thread Podcast.

Who are Dr. David Pocta and Hannah Desouza?

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This is the year the Madison Church of Christ was planted.

What is 1997?

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 If you read through the entire Bible in one year, you would have read this many books.

What is 66?

100

The lord makes me lie down in green pastures, similar to where I’m laying now. A similar scripture can be found in this Psalm.

What is Psalm 23?

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Bascom Hill gets decorated with lawn decorations of this species of bird once a year

What are Flamingos?


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JOY, FOMO, 4H - these are given by Tom in each wedding ceremony he officiates

What is an Acronym?

200

This is the current Thread series that the Madison Church of Christ is going through. 

What is "God’s people birthed"? 

200

Many couples have met in the Madison Church of Christ. This is the most recent Madison Church of Christ couple to get engaged.

Who are May and Andrew?

200

God sent this number of plagues upon Egypt.

What is 10?

200

“Jesus wept,” the Bible’s shortest verse, appears in this Gospel book.

What is the Book of John?

200

Standing atop the Wisconsin State Capitol, this statue points toward Lake Monona.

What is Lady Forward?

300

These two people were pulled in the water by Tom during this video:

Who are Alec and Harrison?

300

Thread offers many different resources, and these are at least 3 of them.

What are devotionals, podcasts, sermons, small groups, kids kingdom lessons?

300

For many years, the Madison ultimate frisbee team has played in one of the country’s largest summer leagues. The acronym of their team means this.

What is "Organized Chaos"?

300

ALL ANSWER:

This is the total number of chapters found in the Bible.

(Each team gets one answer and whoever gets closest wins the points)

What is 1189?

300

What is Psalm 1?

300

These are the four lakes that make up the Yahara River Chain in Madison

What is Mendota, Monona, Waubesa, Kegonsa?

400

Before becoming a full time minister, Tom used this degree to work at State Farm Insurance

What is Computer Science?

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This is the password to join the Madison Church of Christ Thread group. 

What is "madison"?

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These people, who are still in the Madison Church of Christ today, were on the original church planting. 

Who are Dave Nemetz, Brian Wisnewski, Kevin Galles, and Sandra Galles?

400

Mocked for being bald, this prophet responded by calling down bears on the offenders.

Who is Elisha?

400

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows" is found in this book of the Bible. 

What is James 1?

400

After attending Edgewood High School in Madison, this future Saturday Night Live star was eventually buried here as well.

Who is Chris Farley?

500

A prominent figure in Tom’s often-shared testimony, this motorcycle enthusiast helped start Tom’s journey towards Christ. (Hint: It is not the Terminator)

Who is the VOLMINATOR?

500

The female co-host of Thread named her plant this.

What is Gilgamesh?

500

Not including The Sheraton Hotel, The Madison Church of Christ met at this location prior to the Nuelle’s arrival.

What is the Brink Lounge?

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In the Garden of Gesthemene, the ear on this side of Malchus's body was severed by Peter. 

What is the RIGHT ear? (John 18:10-11)

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Therefore, go and recite the following scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

(Hint: The Great Commission)

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

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This popular company relocated its headquarters from Madison, Wisconsin, to El Segundo, California, in 2024.

What is American Girl Doll?