In Isaiah, God repeatedly promises to deliver His people from captivity. From what empire are the Israelites promised deliverance?
Babylon/the Babylonians
In the Parable of the Sower, what does the rocky soil represent?
believer who falls away due to hardship/troubles
Which WCG Coordinator has double-jointed thumbs?
Kayla
Branch is Brown’s chapter of an overarching ministry/worldwide organization. What is the organization’s name?
The Navigators
Aside from the Nile, what is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon
The word of God stands forever. What withers and fades? (Ch. 40)
Grass and flower
In the Parable of the Tenants in the Vineyard, who does the landowner send after his servants are killed?
His son
Which WCG Coordinator has been parasailing before?
Phoebe
What Bible book + chapter does the name ‘Branch’ come from?
John 15
This type of house cat with tri-color fur is almost exclusively female.
Calico
Ch. 55 opens with an invitation to receive food and drink without money. Which 3 basic items are specifically named?
Water, wine, and milk
In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the older brother is upset because his father never gave him a __ __ to celebrate with his friends
young goat
Why did Lucy get deported from Mexico in 8th grade?
for smuggling drugs across the border (jk her passport expired :///)
Why are some Branch members scared of riding school buses?
(retell the story; also, this is not a joke)
Branch retreat Spring 2024, bus driver Jerry got directed onto a sus hiking trail and the school bus got stuck in a ditch
To shave and trim away; or a dried plum (&/Or)
prune
What is the nature of God’s judgment and discipline analogized to? (Ch. 28)
a wise farmer
In which parable does a man ask Jesus to arbitrate his inheritance dispute?
Parable of the rich fool
Which WCG Coordinator has seen the Twilight movie at least 8 times?
Lillian
Which year was Branch planted?
2006
What has a head but no brain?
lettuce
Name 3 “for” exchanges (states of distress → states of restoration) the anointed speaker describes. (Ch. 61)
Ashes → Beauty
Mourning → Oil of Joy
Spirit of Heaviness/Despair → Garment of Praise
In the Parable of the mustard seed and leaven, leaven is mixed into 3 measures of flour. How many pounds is 3 measures?
60 pounds
Name each core group coordinator, how many siblings they have (and what sibling they have)
Phoebe, 0
Lucy, 1
Kayla, 2
Lillian, 2
Where did Lisa Yang, our lovely leader on staff, grow up?
Chicago/Chicago suburbs
Fill in the blanks: the Bible was written on ___ continents in ___ languages by ____ authors over ____ years
3, 3, 40, 1600