Presbyterian Tradition
Who is commonly understood to be the Father of the Presbyterian tradition?
John Calvin
Our congregation was founded in 1855. How many church buildings have we existed in?
3
2nd and Jackson
8th and Austin
11th and Austin
In the imagery of the Good Shepherd, the Good Shepherd is contrasted to what ranch employee?
The hired hand (chapter 10)
This part of the body is imagined as the rudder of a ship. What is it?
Tongue
How many churches receive a letter in the book of Revelation?
Seven
There are three books that are foundational to our tradition. The first is the Bible. The second is the Book of Order. What is the third?
Book of Confessions
Though he was not our founding pastor, this pastor was the first to be installed and served for 40 years.
Samuel King
To whom does the gospel refer when it says, "He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him."
John the Baptist (chapter one)
In the first chapter of James, the author asks the audience to understand trials as a what?
joy
How many kinds of fruit does the tree of life have in the final chapters of Revelation?
12
The Northern and Southern Branches of the Presbyterianism reunited, most recently, in what year?
1983
For what is The Foundation Parlor named?
The First Presbyterian Church Foundation
(investments of the church overseen by Trustees)
When Jesus' mother asks him to tend to the lack of wine in Cana, Jesus responds curtly to her. What does he say?
Woman, why is this our concern? My hour has not yet come. (chapter 3)
In the 2nd chapter of James, there is a famous challenge to the reformed understanding of grace alone. What is it?
Faith without works is dead.
In the rich imagery of Revelation, there is only one creature worthy of opening the seal on the scroll given by God, what creature is that?
The lamb.
The national church of our denomination meets every other year. At this meeting two groups make up its voting members. What are these two groups?
Ruling Elders and Teaching Elders
or
Ministers and Elders
This part of our church building is a permanent home to visitors from on high. What is it?
The Bell Tower
Full of Pigeons
During what festival, does Jesus walk around secretly among the crowds, unnoticed?
Festival of the Booths (chapter 7)
What was the audience for the Book of James?
Jewish Christians
In the book, there is a throne area with four creatures around it. Name one of the four.
Lion, Calf, Man and Flying Eagle. (4:7)
TULIP is a acronym for the essentials of the reformed tradition. What does the P stand for?
Perseverance of the saints
T= Total Depravity
U= unconditional election
L = Limited atonement
I = Irresistable Grace
The local charity, Caritas was first housed in our building. In what decade does it outgrow the space here?
1980s
According to this Gospel, the Son of Man must be lifted up like an Old Testament memory. What was that memory?
Moses lifting a serpent in the wilderness. (John 3:14)
James draws on and old Testament figure as an example of patience. Who is this character?
Job.
Among the four horses of the apocalypse, one was red. What was the rider of this horse allowed to do?
Take Peace from the Earth