1. Bible Quiz 1.The name of the first book in the Bible (in the Old Testament)? 2.What is the meaning of the word ‘gospel’? 3.The names of the first 4 books in the New Testament (the Gospels)? 4.What great giant was killed by David? 5.Who was the first woman in the world? 6.What man betrayed Jesus? 7.What woman saw Jesus first after the resurrection? 8.Who was the wisest man in the world? 9.Who was the mother of the twins Jacob & Esau?

2. Bible Quiz 10. Who was the oldest man in the bible? 11. What father in the Old Testament was willing to sacrifice the son of his old age, because he thought God wished it? 12. What is an apostle? 13. Which apostle is known as ‘the doubter’. 14. What happened at Pentecost? 15. What is the last book in the Bible (in the New Testament)?

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4. Theme: “Lydia-The First Christian in Europe” Acts 16:11-15 The Best is Yet to Come

5. Acts 16:11-15 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on to Neapolis. From there we travelled 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 women who had gathered there.

6. Acts 16:11-15 One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshipper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her household were baptised, 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.

7. 1. Lydia was a worshipper and the Lord opened her heart

8. 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

9. 2. Lydia responded to the message of the Gospel

10. Acts 16:29-33 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, “Believe 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 baptised.

11. 1 Corinthians 7:14 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

12. Acts 16:40 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 left.