Church Beginnings
The Holy Spirit descended on this day, 50 days after the Resurrection
What is Pentecost?
This is something you can do at home without being asked
What are chores/helping parents?
The word "martyr" comes from Greek meaning this
What is witness?
Fill in the blank from Isaiah 43:1: "___ ___, for I am with you"
What is "Fear not"?
"We ought to obey ___ rather than men"
Who is God?
This is what "ministry" means
What is serving Christ in some capacity/purpose?
Name one way to serve at church
What is cleaning/welcoming newcomers/helping set up/assisting servants?
The Coptic calendar begins in the year 284 AD to commemorate these people
Who are the martyrs?
St. Paul and Silas were doing this in prison at midnight
What is singing hymns/praying?
Jesus said "I send you out as lambs among ____"
What are wolves?
The memory verse says "As each one has received a gift, _____ it to one another"
What is minister?
Being kind to this family member even when they annoy you shows service
Who is a sibling/brother/sister?
St. Stephen was killed by this method
What is stoning?
We don't war against flesh and blood, but against these
What are principalities and powers/spiritual forces?
"Let your light ___ before men, that they may see your good works"
What is shine?
Name one way youth can minister
What is obeying parents/being hospitable/loving one another?
Helping a classmate with this shows service at school
What is homework/understanding a lesson/carrying books?
"Greater love has no one than this, than to _____ for his friends"
What is lay down one's life?
St. Athanasius was exiled this many times for defending the faith
What is five times?
St. James says "faith without ____ is dead"
What are works?
The Apostles waited in this place for 10 days before Pentecost
What is the upper room?
The most important service we can do for others
What is prayer/praying for them?
St. Athanasius said martyrdom is evidence of this
What is the Resurrection?
In the butterfly story, cutting the cocoon early prevented this from developing
What are the butterfly's wings?
St. Peter says "always be ready to give a ___ to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you
What is defense/answer?