Holy Days
The Big 12
Miracles & Signs
Geography
Church Lingo
100

This holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

Easter

100

He is considered the "Rock" of the church and was a fisherman before meeting Jesus.

Peter

100

 Jesus’ first recorded miracle, where he turned water into this at a wedding in Cana.

Wine

100

Jesus was born in this small town, often called the "City of David."

Bethehelm

100

This word means "Good News" and refers to the first four books of the New Testament.

Gospel

200

This 40-day season (excluding Sundays) is a time of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter.

Lent

200

This disciple is famous for refusing to believe Jesus had risen until he saw the wounds for himself.

Thomas

200

Jesus fed a crowd of 5,000 people using only two fish and five of these.

Loaves of bread

200

Jesus grew up in this town, leading people to later call him "The ___________."

Nazareth

200

These are short stories told by Jesus to teach a spiritual or moral lesson.

Parables

300

This day marks the beginning of Lent, where many Christians receive a cross of soot on their foreheads.

Ash Wednesday

300

He was the treasurer for the group but eventually betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.

Judas Iscariot

300

Jesus famously walked on this body of water during a storm to reach his disciples in a boat.

Sea of Galilee

300

This is the holy city where the Temple was located and where Jesus was crucified.

Jerusalem

300

This is a formal statement of Christian beliefs, such as the "Apostles' _______."

Creed

400

This holiday, 50 days after Easter, celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

Pentecost

400

These two brothers were nicknamed the "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus.

James & John

400

This man had been dead for four days before Jesus called him out of his tomb.

Lazarus

400

The Apostle Paul was famously on the road to this city when he had his conversion experience.

Damascus
400

This Greek word, often translated as "church," refers to the "assembly" or "called-out ones."

Ecclesia

500

Known as the "Feast of the Epiphany," this day celebrates the visit of the Magi (Wise Men) to the baby Jesus.

Epiphany

500

He was a tax collector before becoming a disciple and has a Gospel named after him.

Matthew

500

In the Old Testament, this prophet saw the Red Sea part so the Israelites could escape Egypt.

Moses

500

The Apostle Paul was famously on the road to this city when he had his conversion experience.

Jordan River

500

This term refers to the "Universal" nature of the church (not just the denomination).

Catholic