Points To Ponder

Photo for 02/18/2012

2012-02-17T21:52:00.000-06:00

A Penrose blossom.....Views from the old railroad bed of the Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon, just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/18/2011

2012-02-17T21:50:00.000-06:00

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There's a difference between knowing God and knowing about God. When you truly know God, you have energy to serve him, boldness to share him, and contentment in him. - J.I. Packer
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For the time will come when you will say, 'Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!' 30 Then
"'they will say to the mountains, "_______ on us!" and to the hills, "_______ us!" '
31 For if men do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
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Photo for 02/17/2012

2012-02-16T22:12:00.001-06:00

Views from the old railroad bed of The Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/17/2011

2012-02-16T22:10:00.001-06:00

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"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." - Ronald E. Osborn
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

23 But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. 24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.
26 As they led him away, they seized ________ from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.
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Photo for 02/16/2012

2012-02-15T19:52:00.000-06:00

Again...it’s hard to believe these photos were shot the day before the snow photos on Pikes Peak...This wildflower is called “Golden Banner”. Actually we are on the old railroad bed of The Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/16/2011

2012-02-15T19:50:00.000-06:00

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THE IDOLIZATION OF CELEBRITIES: You know the sun is setting on a culture when small men cast long shadows.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

22 For the _______ time he spoke to them: "Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then ________ him."
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Photo for 02/15/2012

2012-02-14T20:49:00.000-06:00

Actually we are on the old railroad bed of The Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s. This is one of several tunnels we will pass through.

Points To Ponder 02/15/2011

2012-02-14T20:48:00.000-06:00

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Power corrupts. But the fear of losing power corrupts even more. People will say or do almost anything to hold onto it.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

18 With one voice they cried out, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!" 19(Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. 21 But they kept shouting, "_________ him! _________ him!"
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Photo for 02/14/2012

2012-02-13T22:02:00.000-06:00

Points To Ponder 02/14/2011

2012-02-13T22:01:00.000-06:00

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John 3:16 (ULTIMATE VALENTINE)

16 FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD
         THAT HE GAVE
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          SON, THAT WHOEVER
          BELIEVES IN HIM
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        BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.

NKJV
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. 15 Neither has ________, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. 16 Therefore, I will punish him and then release him."
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Photo for 02/13/2012

2012-02-12T22:09:00.000-06:00

Okay....We’ll take a break from the snow...and head up Phantom Canyon (on the back side of Pikes Peak) and head for the old mining towns of Cripple Creek and Victor. Believe it or not these pictures were taken the day before those we just saw of Pikes Peak...some amazing differences in a lower elevation... :0)

Points To Ponder 02/13/2011

2012-02-12T22:07:00.000-06:00

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He who will not be counseled will not be helped.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform some miracle. 9 He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. 11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate. 12 That day Herod and Pilate became _________ -before this they had been enemies.
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Photo for 02/12/2012

2012-02-11T22:06:00.000-06:00

Back at the bottom looking up at where we have been... :0)

Points To Ponder 02/12/2011

2012-02-11T22:05:00.000-06:00

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With every opportunity you'll face opposition.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

4 Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."
5 But they insisted, "He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in __________ and has come all the way here."
6 On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a _________. 7 When he learned that Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.
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Photo for 02/11/2012

2012-02-10T22:08:00.000-06:00

At the top....looking west...

Points To Ponder 02/11/2011

2012-02-10T22:07:00.000-06:00

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Love, not time, heals all wounds.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

23:1 Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, "We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Christ, a king."
3 So Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?"
"_______, it is as you say," Jesus replied.
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Photo for 02/10/2012

2012-02-09T22:12:00.000-06:00

Pikes Peak or Bust....

Points To Ponder 02/10/2011

2012-02-09T22:11:00.000-06:00

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Servants don't need status symbols.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 22 (NIV)

70 They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?"
He replied, "You are right in saying __ ____."
71 Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips."
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Photo for 02/08/2012

2012-02-07T22:50:00.000-06:00

Pikes Peak or Bust....

Points To Ponder 02/08/2011

2012-02-07T22:48:00.000-06:00

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Leaders share leadership in order to grow more leaders.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 22 (NIV)

63 The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. 64 They blindfolded him and demanded, "______________! Who hit you?" 65 And they said many other insulting things to him.
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Photo for 02/07/2012

2012-02-06T21:46:00.000-06:00

We are nearly at cloud level on the way up Pikes Peak....

Points To Ponder 02/07/2011

2012-02-06T21:44:00.002-06:00

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Insisting someone else is blind doesn't mean you see clearly.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke Chapter 22

58 A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them."
"Man, I am ______!" Peter replied.
59 About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean."
60 Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" Just as he was speaking, the _________ _________. 61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.
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Photo for 02/06/2012

2012-02-05T21:56:00.000-06:00

More views on the way up Pikes Peak....

Points To Ponder 02/06/2011

2012-02-05T21:54:00.000-06:00

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Circumstances don’t make me miserable. My response does.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 22 (NIV)

54 Then seizing Him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. 55 But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, __________ sat down with them. 56 A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, "This man was with him." 57 But he denied it. "Woman, I don't know him," he said.
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Photo for 02/05/2012

2012-02-04T22:58:00.000-06:00

In the upper left hand corner you can see road above us as we ascend on up Pikes Peak....

Points To Ponder 02/05/2011

2012-02-04T22:56:00.000-06:00

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An unguarded strength is a weakness:"Let him who he stands take heed lest he fall" - 1 Corinthians 10:12
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 22 (NIV)

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour-when ___________ reigns."
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Photo for 02/04/2012

2012-02-03T23:12:00.001-06:00

Climbing higher and higher as we ascend Pikes Peak....

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Points To Ponder 02/04/2011

2012-02-03T23:09:00.000-06:00

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People who constantly say "I'm too busy" may be trying to appear important but they may be just unfocused and disorganized.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Matthew Chapter 26):

On the night that Jesus was betrayed what was the signal that Judas used to point out Jesus to those that had come to arrest him? (pick the correct answer)

1.) "The one I put my hand on is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
2.) "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
3.) "The one I hand this scroll to is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
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Photo for 02/02/2012

2012-02-01T22:10:00.000-06:00

Climbing higher and higher as we ascend Pikes Peak....

Points To Ponder 02/02/2011

2012-02-01T22:08:00.002-06:00

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God's purpose is not limited by your past.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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45 When He rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. 46 "Why are you sleeping?" He asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into _______________."

Luke chapter 22 (NIV)
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Photo for 02/01/2012

2012-01-31T22:14:00.000-06:00

Climbing higher and higher...

Points To Ponder 02/01/2011

2012-01-31T22:11:00.000-06:00

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Doing the right thing poorly still beats doing the wrong thing well. God looks at your heart.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation." 41 He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of ________ falling to the ground.

Luke chapter 22 (NIV)
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Photo for 01/31/2012

2012-01-30T20:38:00.000-06:00

We have started our trip up Pikes Peak on 5/31/2007.....

Points To Ponder 01/31/2011

2012-01-30T20:36:00.000-06:00

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Little people belittle people. Great people make people feel great.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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At what is commonly referred to as the “Last Supper” what did Jesus do that showed His humility and at the same time gave us an example “servant hood” that we should follow? (pick one)

1.) He prepared the entire Passover meal and served each of the disciples in turn from the greatest to the least.
2.) He poured wine into the cup of each disciple and broke off a piece of bread for each one to eat.
3.) He poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around Him.

John 13:1-17
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Photo for 01/30/2012

2012-01-29T22:04:00.000-06:00

Starting with today we are going to look at some pictures I took 5/31/2007 of a trip to the top of Pikes Peak, Colorado...bear in mind that these photos were shot the day before June 1st :0) In this photo we can see some fresh snowfall on as we get ready to begin our ascent...

Points To Ponder 01/30/2011

2012-01-29T22:02:00.000-06:00

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It is a high, solemn, almost awful thought for every individual man, that his earthly influence, which has a commencement, will never, through all ages, have an end. - James H. Aughey
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Then one of the Twelve went to the chief priests asked, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him (Jesus) over to you?"

Who was the disciple the betrayed Jesus?
1.) One of the physical half-brothers of Jesus named Judas.
2.) Judas the brother of James and probably the writer of the Epistle of Jude.
3.) The one called Judas Iscariot.

Matthew 26:14-16
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Photo for 01/29/2012

2012-01-28T22:16:00.000-06:00

Caught in the act....a tree rat (a.k.a. squirrel)...climbing the pole to raid our BIRD feeder....

Points To Ponder 01/29/2011

2012-01-28T22:14:00.002-06:00

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Mercy is like the rainbow, which God hath set in the clouds; it never shines after it is night. If we refuse mercy here, we shall have justice in eternity. - Jeremy Taylor
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, (pick one)

1.) a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.
2.) a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive frankincense, which she poured on his feet as he was sitting at the table.
3.) a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive hyssop, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.

Matthew 26:6-13
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Photo for 01/28/2012

2012-01-27T22:02:00.000-06:00

In my parents backyard in Colorado in the early 1970’s...scanned from a slide I took....near Blackhawk, Colorado...

Points To Ponder 01/28/2011

2012-01-27T22:00:00.000-06:00

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We aren’t worthy to be justified, but God makes us worthy by justifying us.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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On one occasion Jesus made the statement, “You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.”

He made this statement in regards to the:
1. Pharisees and the Sadducees in regards to their teaching about the Sabbath day.
2. Blind Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus).
3. Disciples when they wanted to call down fire on some that were preaching the good news, but were not a part of their group.
4. Teachers of the law and Pharisees

Matthew 23:23-24

Photo for 01/27/2012

2012-01-26T23:51:00.000-06:00

Near our house... :0)

Points To Ponder 01/27/2011

2012-01-26T23:49:00.001-06:00

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Denying God so I don’t have to worship him is like closing my eyes to eliminate the sun.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"

What was the answer that Jesus gave? (pick one)
• Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
• Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
• Love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 22:34-39
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Photo for 01/26/2012

2012-01-25T21:51:00.000-06:00

Another winter sunset at Shawnee Mission Park... :0)

Points To Ponder 01/26/2011

2012-01-25T21:50:00.000-06:00

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Have you ever noticed? Those angered by the certainty of our beliefs are always certain we’re wrong.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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The Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. "Teacher," they said, "Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for him. Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. The same thing happened to the second and third brother, right on down to the seventh. Finally, the woman died. Now then, at the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, since all of them were married to her?"

How did Jesus answer this question? (pick one)
• She will be the wife of the first brother since she was married to him first.
• She will not be married to any of the brothers.
• She will be the wife of the seventh brother because she was married to him last.

Matthew 22:23-32
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Photo for 01/25/2012

2012-01-24T22:25:00.000-06:00

Winter sunset at Shawnee Mission Park... :0)

Points To Ponder 01/25/2011

2012-01-24T22:23:00.000-06:00

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Wrong-headed isn’t wrong-hearted. Godly people often disagree. What's ungodly is to presume motives and belittle a brother.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap Him in his words. They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know You are a man of integrity and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren't swayed by men, because You pay no attention to who they are. Tell us then, what is Your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

What was the answer that Jesus gave to their question?

Matthew 22:15-22
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Photo for 01/24/2012

2012-01-23T21:59:00.000-06:00

Sunset on the frozen lake a Shawnee Mission Park... :0)

Points To Ponder 01/24/2011

2012-01-23T21:58:00.000-06:00

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You are as close to God as you choose to be.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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“Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.”

Who were her sons and what was the favor she asked of Jesus?

Matthew 20:20-24 and Matthew 4:21-22
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Photo for 01/23/2012

2012-01-22T21:19:00.000-06:00

Dark-eyed Junco in the snow in our backyard... :0)

Points To Ponder 01/23/2011

2012-01-22T21:18:00.000-06:00

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Do not have your concert first, and then tune your instrument afterwards. Begin the day with the Word of God and prayer, and get first of all into harmony with Him. - Hudson Taylor
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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The statement, "So the last will be first, and the first will be last." is found in a story about: (pick one)
• A wood pile
• A buried treasure
• A landowner
• A flock of sheep

Matthew 20:1-16
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Photo for 01/22/2012

2012-01-21T21:52:00.000-06:00

Bambi’s mom in the snow at Shawnee Mission Park.. :0)

Points To Ponder 01/22/2011

2012-01-21T21:51:00.000-06:00

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God is willing to patiently wait and do nothing while I learn that many of my problems are unsolvable without Him.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Jesus said, “it is easier for a _ _ _ _ _ to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 19:24-25
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Photo for 01/21/2012

2012-01-20T21:25:00.000-06:00

A fawn in the snow at Shawnee Mission Park.. :0)

Points To Ponder 01/21/2011

2012-01-20T21:23:00.000-06:00

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WISDOM begins by asking questions. WORK begins by setting priorities. WORSHIP begins by sitting in silence.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?" "Yes, he does," he replied.

What did Jesus tell Peter to do to come up with money to pay the tax?

Matthew 17:24-27
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Photo for 01/20/2012

2012-01-19T21:38:00.000-06:00

At Shawnee Mission Park.. :0)

Points To Ponder 01/20/2011

2012-01-19T21:37:00.000-06:00

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Confession isn’t doing something about my sin; it's admitting I can’t do anything about it.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Jesus took along three disciples and went up a high mountain by themselves where He was transfigured before them. Who were the three disciples?
BONUS POINT: Who were the two people that appeared and talked with Jesus while they were on the mountain? _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _

Matthew 17:1-9
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Photo for 01/19/2012

2012-01-18T20:09:00.000-06:00

At...you guessed it...Shawnee Mission Park.. :0)

Points To Ponder 01/19/2011

2012-01-18T20:06:00.002-06:00

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We are called to win people, not arguments.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must _ _ _ _ himself and take up his _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ me. For whoever wants to _ _ _ _ his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.

Matthew 16:24
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Photo for 01/18/2012

2012-01-17T21:58:00.000-06:00

In our front yard....

Points To Ponder 01/18/2011

2012-01-17T21:56:00.000-06:00

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A goal casually set and lightly taken is freely abandoned at the first obstacle.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He began asking His disciples, saying, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said” Some say you are _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ; and others, _ _ _ _ _ _ but still others, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , or one of the prophets."

BONUS POINT: What was Peter’s answer? How did he come up with his answer?

Matthew 16:14-16
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Photo for 01/1672012

2012-01-16T20:34:00.000-06:00

Near Shawnee Mission Park...

Points To Ponder 01/17/2011

2012-01-16T20:32:00.000-06:00

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You can impress people from a distance but only impact them up close- where they can see your warts.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Jesus often referred to the corrupt and vicious ways of the Pharisees and Sadducees. To what ingredient (that is used in the making of bread) did Jesus compare the ways Pharisees and Sadducees to?

_ _ _ _ _ (NIV) or _ _ _ _ _ _ (KJV).

Matthew 16:5-12
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Photo for 01/16/2012

2012-01-15T21:59:00.000-06:00

Red bird (Cardinal) at Beaver Lake, Arkansas...

Points To Ponder 01/16/2011

2012-01-15T21:58:00.000-06:00

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POINTS TO PONDER:
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My own sinful nature loves to tell me that everyone else's sins are worse than mine.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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The SECOND TIME Jesus fed the multitude he started out with __ loaves of bread and a few small fish. They had __ basketfuls of leftovers and the crowd numbered _, _ _ _ men besides women and children.

Matthew 15:32-39
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Photo for 01/15/2012

2012-01-14T22:11:00.000-06:00

At Shawnee Mission Park...

Points To Ponder 01/15/2011

2012-01-14T22:09:00.000-06:00

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POINTS TO PONDER:
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God will direct your footsteps, but you must be willing to pick up your feet.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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A Canaanite woman came to Jesus and said "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession." However, Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us."

What was the statement that Jesus made and what was the woman’s comment that caused Jesus to say "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted."

Matthew 15:22-28
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Photo for 01/14/2012

2012-01-13T21:25:00.000-06:00

Icy oak leaves in our yard...

Points To Ponder 01/14/2011

2012-01-13T21:24:00.000-06:00

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POINTS TO PONDER:
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You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for the thing that we call “failure” is not the falling down but the staying down. - Mary Pickford
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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After the feeding of the 5,000. During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to the disciples (who were in a boat), walking on the lake. Which disciple got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. _ _ _ _ _

Matthew 14:23-32
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Photo for 01/13/2012

2012-01-12T23:04:00.000-06:00

Bambi’s first winter.....

Points To Ponder 01/13/2011

2012-01-12T23:02:00.000-06:00

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POINTS TO PONDER:
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To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless. - G.K. Chesterton
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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When Jesus performed the miracle involving the five loaves of bread and two fish how many men did He feed?

About _, _ _ _ besides women and children.

How many basketfuls of broken pieces were left over? _ _

Matthew 14:17-20
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Photo for 01/12/2012

2012-01-11T21:22:00.000-06:00

Close to our house...

Points To Ponder 01/12/2011

2012-01-11T21:20:00.000-06:00

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POINTS TO PONDER:
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Do today's duty, fight today's temptation; do not weaken and distract yourself by looking forward to things you cannot see, and could not understand if you saw them. - Charles Kingsley
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Who had John the Baptist killed? _ _ _ _ _.
How was he killed? _________________
What was the occasion? ______________

Matthew 14:1-11
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Photo for 01/11/2012

2012-01-10T21:27:00.000-06:00

Close to our house

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Points To Ponder 01/11/2011

2012-01-10T21:25:00.000-06:00

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He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would reach heaven, for everyone has need to be forgiven. -Thomas Fuller.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Mary, the mother of Jesus, had four other sons after Jesus. What were the names of the four sons?
1. _ _ _ _ _
2. _ _ _ _ _ _
3. _ _ _ _ _
4. _ _ _ _ _

Did Mary have any daughter's? ____

Matthew 13:54-56
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Photo for 01/10/2012

2012-01-09T22:36:00.000-06:00

At Shawnee Mission Park...

Points To Ponder 01/10/2011

2012-01-09T22:34:00.000-06:00

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POINTS TO PONDER:
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Ignoring the facts does not change the facts...
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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One of the 12 disciples was originally a tax collector. He wrote one of the Gospels. What was his name? _ _ _ _ _ _ _. By what other names do we know him? _ _ _ _ son of Alphaeus.

Matthew 10:2-4; Mark 2:14
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Photo for 01/09/2012

2012-01-08T20:33:00.000-06:00

At Shawnee Mission Park...

Points To Ponder 01/09/2011

2012-01-08T20:32:00.000-06:00

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A look that lingers can lead to lust...
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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In the "model prayer" where Jesus gave us instructions on how to pray he said we are to forgive men when they sin against us. What did He say will happen if we do NOT forgive those that sin against us?

Matthew 6:9-15
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Photo for 01/08/2012

2012-01-07T22:18:00.000-06:00

Ice on a tree in our front yard...

Points To Ponder 01/08/2011

2012-01-07T22:17:00.000-06:00

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The ability to find fault is believed, by some people, to be a sure sign of great wisdom, when, in most cases, it only indicates narrowness of mind and ill nature. - James H. Aughey
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke 3:23 NIV

23 Now Jesus himself was about _________ years old when he began his ministry.
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Photo for 01/07/2012

2012-01-06T21:37:00.000-06:00

Ice on a bush in our front yard...

Points To Ponder 01/07/2011

2012-01-06T21:35:00.000-06:00

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POINTS TO PONDER:
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The next moment is as much beyond our grasp, and as much in God's care, as that a hundred years away. Care for the next minute is as foolish as care for a day in the next thousand years. In neither can we do anything, in both God is doing everything. - CS Lewis
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke 4:9-13 How did Jesus resist the temptations of the devil? He quoted Scripture to him...and we can do the same.

9 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down from here. 10 For it is written: "'He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully;
11 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"
12 Jesus answered, "It says: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

See Deuteronomy 6:16 to see the passage Jesus was quoting....
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Photo for 01/06/2012

2012-01-05T21:56:00.000-06:00

In our backyard...

Points To Ponder 01/06/2011

2012-01-05T21:55:00.000-06:00

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We have employments assigned to us for every circumstance in life. When we are alone, we have our thoughts to watch; in the family, our tempers; and in company, our tongues. - Hannah Moore
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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How did Jesus resist the temptations of the devil? He quoted Scripture to him...and we can do the same.

Luke 4:5-8

5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the __________ of the world. 6 And he said to him, "I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 So if you worship me, it will all be yours."
8 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'"

See Deuteronomy 6:13 to see the passage Jesus was quoting....
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Photo for 01/05/2012

2012-01-04T22:32:00.000-06:00

Out at Shawnee Mission Park a couple of years ago...

Points To Ponder 01/05/2011

2012-01-04T22:31:00.000-06:00

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So long as we are full of self we are shocked at the faults of others. Let us think often of our own sin, and we shall be lenient to the sins of others. - Francois Fenelon
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke 4:1-13

How did Jesus resist the temptations of the devil? He quoted Scripture to him...and we can do the same.

4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.
3 The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."
4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on ________ alone.'"

See Deuteronomy 8:1-5 to see the passage Jesus was quoting....
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Photo for 01/04/2012

2012-01-03T21:28:00.000-06:00

On our front porch a couple of years ago...

Points To Ponder 01/04/2011

2012-01-03T21:26:00.001-06:00

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Unless there is within us that which is above us, we will soon yield to that which is around us.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Mark 1:9-11

9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the ________ descending on him like a _______. 11 And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
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Photo for 01/03/2012

2012-01-02T21:04:00.000-06:00

At Shawnee Mission Park...

Points To Ponder 01/03/2011

2012-01-02T21:01:00.000-06:00

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Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.

What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!

Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against "tomorrow".

You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it with God so as to get from it the utmost. The clock is running.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Mark 1:7-8

7 And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the ________ _______."
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Photo for 01/02/2012

2012-01-01T22:30:00.000-06:00

Turtle dove in our backyard......

Points To Ponder 01/02/2011

2012-01-01T22:28:00.000-06:00

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Even though you might be just one person in this world, you might mean the whole world to just one person.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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4 And so John (the Baptist) came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate _______ and wild________.
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Photo for 01/01/2012

2011-12-31T22:02:00.000-06:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR.....Fireworks at Shawnee Mission Park a few years ago....

Points To Ponder 01/01/2011

2011-12-31T21:59:00.000-06:00

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A bend in the road is not the end of the road. . . unless you fail to make the turn.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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A messenger was sent ahead of Jesus to "prepare the way".

What was his name? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Humanly speaking how was this man related to Jesus?

Matthew 11:9-11 and Luke 1:36
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Photo for 12/31/2011

2011-12-30T20:08:00.000-06:00

Ice angel on our deck a few years ago...

Points To Ponder 12/31/2011

2011-12-30T20:07:00.000-06:00

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Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Jesus used short simple stories that were designed to communicate a spiritual truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. These are commonly referred to as ___________.

Matthew 13:10
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Photo for 12/30/2011

2011-12-29T22:05:00.000-06:00

At Shawnee Mission Park a few years ago...

Points To Ponder 12/30/2011

2011-12-29T22:04:00.000-06:00

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To hear God's voice turn down the world's volume.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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What was the occasion at which Jesus performed His first miracle?

What was the miracle?

Who asked Him to do this miracle?
John 2:1-9
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Photo for 12/29/2011

2011-12-28T21:54:00.000-06:00

Ice on our deck arbor from a few years ago...

Points To Ponder 12/29/2011

2011-12-28T21:52:00.000-06:00

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Love at first sight is easy to understand.......but, it's when two people have been looking at each other for years that it becomes a miracle.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Fill in the blanks..... Luke 2:41-51 NIV

41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42 When He was _______ years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44 Thinking He was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they did not find Him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for Him. 46 After _____ days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 Everyone who heard Him was amazed at his understanding and His answers. 48 When His parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You."

49 "Why were you searching for me?" He asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" 50 But they did not understand what He was saying to them.

51 Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
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