Photo for 12/31/2006

In our front yard…

Point To Ponder 12/31/2006

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Serve God by serving others.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 18:9-11)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 18). One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city." So Paul stayed for a ________ and a _______, teaching them the word of God.
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Photo for 12/30/1006

In our front yard…

Point To Ponder 12/30/2006

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God’s name: Handle with care.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 18:7-8)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 18). Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. Crispus, the synagogue ruler, and his entire household _________ in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized.
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Photo for 12/29/2006

On our deck…

Point To 12/29/2006

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Love people and not things, use things and not people.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 18:6)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 18). But when the Jews opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clear of my responsibility. From now on I will go to the ___________."
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Photo for 12/28/2006

A bush in our backyard…

Point To Ponder 12/28/2006

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No legacy is as rich as integrity.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 18:4-5)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 18). Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. When Silas and ________ came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
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Photo for 12/27/2006

An oil painting I did many years ago of a cabin near the ghost town of Geneva, Colorado.

Point To Ponder 12/27/2006

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Of all the things you can wear, your expression is the most important.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 18:1-3)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 18) After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them,and because he was a ___________ as they were, he stayed and worked with them.
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Photo for 12/26/2006

The “Outdoor” facilities at the Legler Barn Museum…

Point To Ponder 12/26/2006

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Sometimes we don’t read the writing on the wall because we think it is for somebody else….
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 17:27-34)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 17) God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 'For in him we _______ and _______ and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.' "Therefore since we are God's offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone-- an image made by man's design and skill. In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead." When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, "We want to hear you again on this subject." At that, Paul left the Council. A few men became followers of Paul and believed. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus, also a woman named Damaris, and a number of others.
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Photo for 12/25/2006

Merry Christmas

From my photo achieves…….This was shot as a color slide in my parents backyard in the 1970’s when they lived near Blackhawk, Colorado. I have about 10,000 plus color slides from the late 60’s through early 2000. The challenge is to scan them…an overwhelming task…..me thinks…:O)

Point To Ponder 12/25/2006

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Everyone must face God as Savior or Judge….
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 17:24-26)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 17) "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the _______ set for them and the exact __________ where they should live.
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Photo for 12/24/2006

Here is a scratchbuilt railroad model I did a couple of years ago for a Christmas scene I also painted the backdrop), It has been selected for the 2007 NMRA (National Model Railroad Association) calendar (month of December).

Point To Ponder 12/24/2006

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There’s no wrong place to share the gospel…
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 17:19-23)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 17) Then they took him [Paul] and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus, where they said to him, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean." (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.) Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN __________ GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.

1. UNIQUE
2. UNKNOWN
3. UNKNOWABLE
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Photo for 12/23/2006

Picture Vicki took of a small Juniper Tree in our backyard on 11/30/2006

Point To Ponder 12/23/2006

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The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: is…….. 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 17:16-18)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 17) While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to dispute with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others remarked, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was preaching the _______ _______ about Jesus and the resurrection.
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Photo for 12/22/2006

Bush in our front yard…

Point To Ponder 12/22/2006

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The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually fear that you will make one.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 17:13-15)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 17) When the Jews in ___________ learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea, they went there too, agitiating the crowds and stirring them up. The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea. The men who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

1. Greece
2. Thessalonica
3. Rome
4. Jerusalem
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Photo for 12/21/2006

Point To Ponder 12/21/2006

This card was created from a photo I took out at Shawnee Mission Park last winter. We are sending it a few days ahead of time as I know some of you get your e-mail at work and therefore might not have access to this if I send it on Christmas Day!

Merry Christmas

Photo for 12/20/2006

An oil painting by Ron Morse of the CITY HALL/FIRE DEPT at the ghost town of Nevadaville, Colorado....

Point To Ponder 12/20/2006

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Train up a child in the way he should go…and be sure you go that way yourself.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 17:10-12)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 17) As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue. Now the Bereans were of more ________ character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. Many of the Jews believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.
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Photo for 12/19/2006

Vicki and I playing in the snow with the Rubicon out at Shawnee Mission Park..

Point To Ponder 12/19/2006

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Only God can turn tragedy in triumph.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 17:6-9)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 17) But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting: "These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here, and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar's decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus." When they heard this, the crowd and the city officials were thrown into turmoil. Then they made Jason and the others…………

1. spend a week in jail.
2. post bond and let them go.
3. spend the night in jail.
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Photo for 12/18/2006

Some left over fall leaves and an old fence out at Shawnee Mission Park..

Point To Ponder 12/18/2006

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God has included you in His plans - have you included him in yours? - Paul L. Powers
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 17:1-5)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 17) When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. "This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ," he said. Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few prominent women. But the _________ were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason's house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd.

1. Greeks
2. Jews
3. Thessalonicans
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Photo for 12/17/2006

At Shawnee Mission Park..

Point To Ponder 12/17/2006

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Even though you are doing the right things…are you doing them with the right attitude?
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 16:40)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 16) After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house, where they met with the brothers and encouraged them. Then they ___________.

1. Went to back to business as usual
2. Left
3. Prayed and fasted for 3 days
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Photo for 12/15/2006

About a block from our house….

Point To Ponder 12/15/2006

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As you think, so you are; you make or mar your own life.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 16:29-34)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 16) The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They replied, "_______________ in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-- you and your household." Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his family were baptized. The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God-- he and his whole family.
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Photo for 12/14/2006

Fall leaves and snow out at Shawnee Mission Park….

Point To Ponder 12/14/2006

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The first step to victory: recognize the enemy! - Paul L. Powers
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 16:26-28)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 16) Suddenly there was such a violent _____________ that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose. The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to ______ __________ because he thought the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted, "Don't harm yourself! We are all here!"
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Photo for 12/13/2006

Sunset at Shawnee Mission Park…

Point To Ponder 12/13/2006

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You can’t break God’s promises by leaning on them!
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 16:23-25)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 16) After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and _____________ ___________ to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
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Photo for 12/12/2006

Here is a BIG buck at Shawnee Mission Park…

Point To Ponder 12/12/2006

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When church services are over you service begins.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 16:19-22)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 16) When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities. They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice." The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be _________ and ___________.
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Photo for 12/11/2006

Another lake reflection at Shawnee Mission Park…

Point To Ponder 12/11/2006

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Faithfulness in little things is a great thing.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 16:16-18)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 16) Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved." She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned around and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!" At that moment the spirit _______

1. through her on the ground.
2. left her.
3. screamed and convulsed the girl.
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Photo for 12/10/2006

Here is a buck at Shawnee Mission Park…

Point To Ponder 12/10/2006

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The most overloaded, desperate people are those who can see no other burdens but their own.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 16:14-15)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 16) One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. When she and the members of her household were ___________, she invited us to her home. "If you consider me a believer in the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us.
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Photo for 12/09/2006

The sun was setting as we took this picture at Shawnee Mission Park…

Point To Ponder 12/09/2006

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The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing - Edmund Burke
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 16:10-13)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 16) After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on to Neapolis. From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the ___________ who had gathered there.

1. Men
2. Women
3. Children
4. All of the above
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Photo for 12/08/2006

At the lake at Shawnne Mission Park…

Point To Ponder 12/08/206

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God’s grace accepted is God’s peace experienced.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 16:4-9)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 16) As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey. So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of _____________ standing and begging him, "Come over to _____________ and help us."


1. Ephesus
2. Macedonia
3. Corinth
4. Mysia
5. Phrygia
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Photo for 12/07/2006

Deer at Shawnee Mission Park.

Point To Ponder 12/07/2006

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Be humble and you will not stumble.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 16:1-3)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 16) [Paul] came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named ________ lived, whose mother was a Jewess and a believer, but whose father was a Greek. The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

1. Aggabus
2. John Mark
3, Timothy
4. Appolos
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Photo for 12/06/2006

At Shawnee Mission Park…

Point To Ponder 12/06/2006

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Poor is the church that values programs above people.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 15:39-41)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 15) [Paul said to Barnabas] had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, but Paul chose ____________ and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

1. Appolos
2. Timothy
3. Mark
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Photo for 12/04/2006

Fall leaf reflections in the lake at Shawnee Mission Park…

Point To Ponder 12/05/2006

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We can endure this life’s trials because of the next life’s joys.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 15:36-38)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 15) Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had __________ them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.
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Photo for 12/04/2006

More fall colors… At Shawnee Mission Park….

Point To Ponder 12/04/2006

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Faith ends where worry begins, and worry ends where faith begins.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 15:30-35)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 15) The men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter. The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers. After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them. But _______ and ____________ remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.
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Photo for 12/03/2006

More fall colors… At Shawnee Mission Park….

Point To Ponder 12/03/2006

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There are no shortcuts to spiritual maturity.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 15:22-29)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 15) The following letter was written - The apostles and elders, your brothers, To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia: Greetings. We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said. So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul--men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing. It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:

You are to abstain from …Delete one wrong answer from those below…

1. Food sacrificed to idols

2. From blood

3. From associating with people of this world

4. From the meat of strangled animals

5. From sexual immorality.

You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
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Photo for 12/03/2006

More fall colors… At Shawnee Mission Park….

Point To Ponder 12/03/2006

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The problem with doing nothing is that you can’t stop and take a rest.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Acts 15:22-23)
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(New Testament/Book of Acts, Chapter 15) Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose ________ (called Barsabbas) and Silas, two men who were leaders among the brothers. With them they sent the following:

1. A gift for the poor
2. A letter
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