The 2011-2012 quiz season is almost ready for kickoff! This year we will be studying the books of Hebrews and 1 and 2 Peter! There are “only” 469 verses this year-good year for total memorization:) Watch for more information coming soon. If you want to be added to the email list, email me at pmrowden@hotmail.com. Put quizzing in the subject line.
Registration for the January quiz at Arnold is open. Please register ASAP
Go to http://missouri.nazquizzing.org to register.
The quiz is going to be held at the Waynesville Church of the Nazarene.
We are going to be competing in the same style as the last quiz. The
only change will be that in the afternoon individual sessions, anyone
will be able to challenge/rebuttal.
Anyone wanting to spend the night at the church on Friday is
welcome. There are showers. Please contact Robin Woolsey if you
plan to stay overnight.
Robin Woolsey Waynesville 573 452-1161 cell 573 774 2022 church
Also, the church will provide lunch for a small fee and will be
using the money as a fundraiser for a quizzing related project.
It is almost time for quizzing 2010. We had an AWESOME 2009 and are looking forward to springboarding off of that experience and continuing to grow competitively, but more importantly, spiritually. This year we are covering the book of John. This is a book that every christian should study at some point in their life. ”It is shallow enough for a child to wade in, but deep enough for an elephant to swim in.” Come join us! Lets see how many can memorize at least one full chapter this year!
Q2010
TEAM AND INDIVDIUAL REGISTRATION ARE NOT YET OPEN.
TEAM ESTIMATED TO BE AVAILABLE MID-DECEMBER 2009 or EARLY JANUARY 2010
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION TO BE AVAILABLE LATE JANUARY or EARLY FEBRUARY 2010
ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN ON JUNE 28th, 2010 at MVNU.
THE EVENT WILL BEGIN WITH AN OPENING SERVICE ON JUNE 28th at 7:30PM
AND WILL CONCLUDE WITH AN AWARDS CEREMONY STARTING AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30AM ON JULY 3rd.
Individual costs for the event include:
Team costs for the event include:
**NOTE: Disclaimer, these prices are subject to budget approval and may change at any time until registration starts.
The Corinthian church was experiencing divisions. People were apparently setting themselves up as teachers and gathering followings, creating divisions in the church.
Paul spends most of chapter 3 and going in to chapter 4 downplaying normal human views of a person’s stature. He goes out of his way to say he and Apollos are “Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task.” (1 Corinthians 3:5).
It appears, based on 1 Corinthians 4:6, that Paul was using himself, Peter and Apollos as examples in his discussions to avoid naming names and further stoking the divisive fire. These things are all of the things he’s been discussing going back to 1 Corinthians 1:10 when Paul starts talking about the divisions. He continues in verse 7 to hammer them on the fact that any gifts they have at all are only due to Christ.
Paul then continues to point out the arrogance of the Corinthians. They are apparently in a place of stature in the community. They seem to have some regard accorded to them. They need a heavy dose of humility. Paul uses some irony as well. “We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ!” (1 Corinthians 5:10)
Divisive, egotistical, arrogant and in need of humility. Paul finishes chapter 4 with a warning. “What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a whip, or in love and with a gentle spirit?” (1 Corinthians 5:21) Paul takes seriously his responsibility to disciple and hold accountable those he has brought to Christ.
I memorized about 60 or 70 percent of 1st and 2nd Corinthians when I was a sophomore at Farmington High School. I’ve coached over the material a few times since then. I remember much of it.
At NYI convention, someone gave me a new look at part of it. One thing we know about the church in Corinth is that they were pretty messed up.
Paul usually opens his letters with some sort of thanks for something that a church is doing well. Some examples:
So, you might ask, how is he thankful for the Corinthians? Here’s how:
“I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 1:4
He’s thankful for the opportunity God has to show grace because they are so messed up. Paul does go on to talk about how He has enriched them in all ways, but think about it. He’s thankful for the grace God has shown them.
I’m learning a lot about God’s grace and how I cannot assume that someone doesn’t get a chance to take advantage of it. God offers it to all. The Corinthian church (and Paul himself) give us biblical examples of what God can forgive. No one is beyond salvation.
I compare Paul’s treatment of Corinth to Jonah’s reaction to the grace God showed the Ninevites. In Jonah 4:2, he says, “I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.”
Jonah knew God had enough grace even for the Ninevites, so he tried to avoid going there because he didn’t want them saved. Be honest. There are people you’ve felt that way about. I have. The biggest area of growth all Christians need is to see people with Christ’s perfect love. Jonah didn’t and Paul did. Do you?
The cycle of books we quiz on is posted at http://www.wbqa.org/wbqa_quizcycle.htm. The Nazarene Church follows the WBQA quiz cycle posted there.
To paraphrase the current rules:
Question: If a quizzer is answering a question by doing a “multiple” response and gets all the information in without getting the exact question/answer, is it still correct?
Answer: Short answer, no. The end point is that they must answer the question you intended to ask. If they get that info in a form that is answering a different question, then they are incorrect. However, the rules do allow for an “inverse” to be correct. An inverse is where the question they give contains the information from the answer and their answer contains the original question’s information.
If anyone reading disagrees, feel free to let me know or comment on this.
