Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Sunday School, Olympia, WA
May 2016
Final Jeopardy 2016 Study Sheet
Sunday, June 5, 10:00 a.m.
Gathering Space
Final Jeopardy is fun way to celebrate our year of learning! Jeopardy questions and answers are
taken from the Bible stories studied by the first-sixth graders. Video Bible Studies of each story and
Background Information are all available on our website: www.GloriaDeiKids.org
Below are the stories this year’s first - sixth graders have studied along with memory work. Take
some time to brush up on your Bible knowledge and come prepared to pick your category and buzz in
to answer questions and score points!
Congratulations on a great year of learning!!
Gather, Grow, and Go!
Bible Text: Acts 2:42-47
Memory Work: Gloria Dei Mission Statement
We are called by God to share the love of Jesus Christ.
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Compare the activities of the early church to our activities today.
How and why do we Gather as God’s people?
How do we Grow in Christ, and what are some ways we can Go in witness and service?
What are our Mission and Vision Statement catch words? “Gather, Grow, and Go.”
What are some ways you and your family “Gather, Grow, and Go” as part of God’s growing family?
Locate the book of Acts in the Bible.
Know that the Book of Acts is:
• In the New Testament
• About Early Christian Life
• Takes place following Jesus’ Ascension and Pentecost
Mary and Martha
Bible Text: Luke 10:38-42
Memory Work: Psalm 46:10 NIV
“Be still and know that I am God.”
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God does not want us to be too busy for him.
When we show hospitality to others we are showing hospitality to God.
It’s important for us to make time to listen to God.
Making time for God is one of the most important things we can
choose to do.
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The Sabbath
Bible Text: Deuteronomy 5:12-15, Exodus 20:2-17
Memory Work: Exodus 20:8 NRSV
“Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy.” This is the Third Commandment.
• Our time of worship and praise gives us as Godʼs people a time of sabbath rest.
• A balance of work and rest gives us a healthy attitude in our daily life.
• God gives us rules because He loves us.
• There are seven major faith practices: Worship, Prayer, Reading Godʼs Word (Study),
Service to Others, Giving, Encouraging, and Inviting others.
• God knows we need rest and relaxation to be physically, emotionally, and spiritually
healthy.
Baptism and The Baptism of Jesus
Bible Text: Matthew 3:1-17, Mark 1:1-11, Luke 3:1-22, John 1:19-34
Memory Work: Matthew 28:19 NRSV
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
• Baptism is a sacrament - an outward sign of God’s grace using an
earthly element and commanded by Christ.
• Baptism is not simply plain water. Instead it is water used according
to God’s command and connected with God’s Word.
• Jesus’ baptism is an example for us to follow, and a commissioning
(the start) of His ministry.
• Matthew 28:19 is a command from God to witness and baptize.
It’s called “The Great Commission.”
• Baptism is a natural progression of our belief, and a starting point for
our growth in faith. It’s a wonderful gift from God. Anyone who
believes can be baptized.
• Our baptism calls us to grow in faith through our Faith Practices:
Encourage, Invite, Prayer, Give, Serve, Study, and Worship.
• One promise of baptism is that we are children of God, and nothing in all creation will separate us
from God and his love for us.
Jacob and Esau
Bible Text: Genesis 25:19-34, 27:1-33:20
Memory Work: Genesis 28:15a NIV
“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.”
• Who are the following people in this story: Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, Jacob
• The same loving and forgiving God is at work in our lives too.
• How are Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and the Israelites connected?
• Remember, Jacob’s name changed to Israel after he wrestled all night long
with God. “Israel” means “one who wrestled with God.”
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Judges
Bible Text: Judges 4, 6-8, 13-16
Memory Work: 1 Corinthians 12:7 CEV
“The spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others.”
• The Judges used their special gifts to help the people of God. We studied
three of the Judges:
Samson - Gift of Physical Strength
Gideon - Gift of Bravery and Cleverness
Deborah - Gift of Prophecy and Wisdom
• What are your gifts? How do you use them?
• The cycle of Judges repeated seven times: 1. Sin/Turn Away or forget about God, 2. Bad Times, 3.
Cry for Help, 4. “I’ll Save You!” - God sends help in the form of a Judge, 5. Time of Peace.
The Ascension
Bible Text: Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:6-11; Matthew 28:16-20
Memory Work: Matthew 28:19-20 NRSV
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And
remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
What are the above verses, Matthew 28:19-20, referred to? (The Great Commission) What does this
mean?
• Luke and Acts were written by the same author - Luke.
• Jesus' Ascension into heaven took place after forty days of appearances by the risen Christ to his
disciples and followers.
• Jesus gave a promise to His followers that the Holy Spirit would
come to empower them.
• Jesus' Ascension prepares us for the Holy Spirit.
• How we can witness to others? - Not only by what we say, but also by
what we do.
• God's mission to tell everyone about Jesus' life, death, and
resurrection was entrusted to Christ's followers -- the disciples then
and to us now;
• Jesus will return.
• Our faith practices help us by providing structure and guidance in our
lives: Pray, Serve, Worship, Give, Encourage, Invite, Study God's
Word
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The Fiery Furnace
Bible Text: Daniel 3:1-30
Memory Work: Joshua 1:9 NRSV
“Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you
wherever you go.”
• Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego trusted God.
• We can trust God too.
• God is with us wherever we go.
• What are some strategies we can use for doing what is right in
challenging situations?
• God wants to be in a close relationship with each of us. He wants us to
spend time in prayer with him and worship him.
Bible Skills and Other Things to Know:
• Name the four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
• Demonstrate how to find the gospels in your Bible.
• What does “Gospel” mean? “Good news!!”
• What is this “Good News”? What are the four gospels about? The birth, life, ministry
death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• The Bible has two main parts: The Old Testament and the New Testament
• How do you tell them apart? The Old Testament is before Jesus was born.
The New Testament begins with Jesus’ birth.
• What is the chronology or sequence of the Old Testament?
The Books of Moses (Creation, Noah and the Flood, Tower of Babel, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac,
Jacob and Esau, Joseph, 400 Years, Moses), Joshua, the Judges, the Kings, the Prophets
• Demonstrate how to find one of the memory verses in your Bible. Identify on the page
in your Bible, where you find the name of the book, the chapter, and the verses.
f a i t h p r a c t i c e s w h ee l
Thank you to the over 118 adults who have helped work with our
children this year as they grow in faith and love for God!
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