The Bible
The first book in the Bible
Genesis
The city Jesus was born
Bethlehem
The name of our Pastor
Father Carrozza
This apostle’s job was a tax collector? (Hint: He also wrote one of the gospels)
Matthew
Starting it all… it was the first thing God let there be.
Light
The four Gospels
Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John
The country that the holy family went to to flee to from Herod
Egypt
Name the seven sacraments.
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.
Unfortunately a big decision can stay with you for a long time... doubt me? Ask this apostle… he didn’t want to believe Christ rose from the dead unless he was able to touch His wounds.
Thomas
As “a man after God’s own heart”, a great king, a shepherd and the author of many psalms - he is best known for slaying a giant.
David
The number of people that helped write the Bible
40
The age of Jesus when he became lost on the family’s visit to Jerusalem
12
The name of our Pope
Pope Francis
Someone was sure of himself… he loved Christ, but wanted everyone to know he was loved too… he often referred to himself as “the beloved apostle”.
John
He preceded the man who slew Goliath as king… and another man of the same name in the new testament greatly persecuted the early church.
Saul
The number of books in the New Testament
27
Jesus’ first miracle
Wedding at Cana
The name of the sin we inherited from Adam and Eve.
Original sin
Despite denying Christ, three times at least, he was given the name “Rock”, given the keys to the kingdom, and Christ told him he would build his church upon him.
Peter
Talk about a turning over another leaf… this man, although not a member of the original 12, referred to himself as an apostle and is responsible for many writings in the new testament.
Paul
The number of books in the Bible
66
When Jesus’ public ministry began
When He was baptized by John
The name of the first Pope
St. Peter
Talk about cool nicknames - These two were known as “sons of thunder”.
James and John
Originally known as Jacob, he was given this name after he wrestled with an angel. He was also given twelve tribes and there is a current country of the same name.
Israel