1 John 4: 1 (NIV) Dear friends, do not ______every spirit, but ______1 John 4: 1 (NIV) Dear friends, do not ______every spirit, but ______
the spirits to see whether they are from ______, because many ______the spirits to see whether they are from ______, because many ______
prophets have gone _____ into the ______. prophets have gone _____ into the ______.
son) and (father Absalom and 10.David
How are the following Bible characters related? How are the following Bible characters related? son) and (father Absalom and 10.David
(brothers) Benjamin and 9.Joseph
Cain and Abel (Genesis 4, especially v.8) Cain and Abel (Genesis 4, especially v.8) (brothers) Benjamin and 9.Joseph
wife) and (husband Sapphira and 8.Ananias
Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 21, especially v.3) Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 21, especially v.3) wife) and (husband Sapphira and 8.Ananias
(brothers) Andrew and 7.Peter
Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38,39) Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38,39) (brothers) Andrew and 7.Peter
mother) and (daughter Lois and 6.Eunice
Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:2) Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:2) mother) and (daughter Lois and 6.Eunice
(brothers) Aaron and 5.Moses
Moses and Aaron (Exodus 4:14) Moses and Aaron (Exodus 4:14) (brothers) Aaron and 5.Moses
wife) and (husband Priscilla and 4.Aquila
Eunice and Lois (2 Timothy 1:5) Eunice and Lois (2 Timothy 1:5) wife) and (husband Priscilla and 4.Aquila
(sisters) Martha and 3.Mary
Peter and Andrew (Matthew 4:18) Peter and Andrew (Matthew 4:18) (sisters) Martha and 3.Mary
son) and (father Isaac and 2.Abraham
Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) son) and (father Isaac and 2.Abraham
(brothers) Abel and 1.Cain
Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis 42:3,4) Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis 42:3,4) (brothers) Abel and 1.Cain
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David and Absalom (2 Samuel 18:33) David and Absalom (2 Samuel 18:33) ANSWERS
Senior Moments with Jay Senior Moments with Jay
Found some humorous quotes to start with this month. My first job was working in an orange juice facto- Found some humorous quotes to start with this month. My first job was working in an orange juice facto- ry, but I got canned … couldn’t concentrate. Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just ry, but I got canned … couldn’t concentrate. Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn’t hack it, so they gave me the ax. After that I tried to be a tailor, but I just wasn’t suited for it … couldn’t hack it, so they gave me the ax. After that I tried to be a tailor, but I just wasn’t suited for it … mainly because it was a so-so job. Next I tried working in a muffler factory but that was too exhausting. I mainly because it was a so-so job. Next I tried working in a muffler factory but that was too exhausting. I wanted to be a barber, but I just couldn’t cut it. Then I tried to be a chef — figured it would add a little wanted to be a barber, but I just couldn’t cut it. Then I tried to be a chef — figured it would add a little spice to my life, but I just didn’t have the thyme. I attempted to be a deli worker, but any way I sliced it, I spice to my life, but I just didn’t have the thyme. I attempted to be a deli worker, but any way I sliced it, I couldn’t cut the mustard. My best job was being a musician, but eventually I found I wasn’t noteworthy. I couldn’t cut the mustard. My best job was being a musician, but eventually I found I wasn’t noteworthy. I studied a long time to become a doctor, but I didn’t have any patience. Next was a job in a shoe factory – studied a long time to become a doctor, but I didn’t have any patience. Next was a job in a shoe factory – I tried but I just didn’t fit in. I became a professional fisherman, but discovered that I couldn’t live on my I tried but I just didn’t fit in. I became a professional fisherman, but discovered that I couldn’t live on my net income. I managed to get a good job working for a pool maintenance company, but the work was just net income. I managed to get a good job working for a pool maintenance company, but the work was just too draining. I got a job at a zoo feeding giraffes, but I was fired because I wasn’t up to it. So, then I got a too draining. I got a job at a zoo feeding giraffes, but I was fired because I wasn’t up to it. So, then I got a job in a workout center, but they said I wasn’t fit for the job. After many years of trying to find steady job in a workout center, but they said I wasn’t fit for the job. After many years of trying to find steady work, I finally got a job as a historian until I realized there was no future in it. My last job was working at work, I finally got a job as a historian until I realized there was no future in it. My last job was working at Starbucks, but I had to quit because it was always the same old grind. So, then I retired … and found out I Starbucks, but I had to quit because it was always the same old grind. So, then I retired … and found out I was perfect for the job! Hope you enjoy these! was perfect for the job! Hope you enjoy these! When Jeanah Nomelli first met Will Levens, he was digging in the dumpster. When Jeanah asked him When Jeanah Nomelli first met Will Levens, he was digging in the dumpster. When Jeanah asked him why he was on the streets, Will shared his heartbreaking story with her. “He shared that his wife died un- why he was on the streets, Will shared his heartbreaking story with her. “He shared that his wife died un- expectedly and in the wake of her death, he tried heroin- ONE TIME and became addicted,” Jeanah said. expectedly and in the wake of her death, he tried heroin- ONE TIME and became addicted,” Jeanah said. “He lost his home and job as a result of his addiction.” From there, Will and Jeanah struck up a friendship. “He lost his home and job as a result of his addiction.” From there, Will and Jeanah struck up a friendship. They spoke often, sharing stories and advice. Jeanah really wanted to see Will improve his situation. And They spoke often, sharing stories and advice. Jeanah really wanted to see Will improve his situation. And when this compassionate woman helps the homeless man by giving him a pair of boots and a jacket, along when this compassionate woman helps the homeless man by giving him a pair of boots and a jacket, along with $7 to get his ID, she was just showing some kindness. But her friendship and support ended up with $7 to get his ID, she was just showing some kindness. But her friendship and support ended up changing everything for Will! When Jeanah gave Will the $7 to go out and get his ID, she made him changing everything for Will! When Jeanah gave Will the $7 to go out and get his ID, she made him promise her he wouldn’t spend the money on drugs. promise her he wouldn’t spend the money on drugs. Then, one day, Will just disappeared. “Over the years I’ve wondered what happened to him,” Jeanah Then, one day, Will just disappeared. “Over the years I’ve wondered what happened to him,” Jeanah said. “I wondered if he was even alive.” Finally, God answered that question for Jeanah, allowing their said. “I wondered if he was even alive.” Finally, God answered that question for Jeanah, allowing their paths to cross again through divine intervention. Jeanah was at a gas station and when she stepped out of paths to cross again through divine intervention. Jeanah was at a gas station and when she stepped out of the bathroom, Will Levens was there waiting for her! “He stood there with tears in his eyes and asked if I the bathroom, Will Levens was there waiting for her! “He stood there with tears in his eyes and asked if I remembered him.” Jeanah absolutely remembered her friend. And she was astonished to see the transfor- remembered him.” Jeanah absolutely remembered her friend. And she was astonished to see the transfor- mation that had taken place since she’d last seen Will. “Will kept his promise,” she said. “He got his ID, a mation that had taken place since she’d last seen Will. “Will kept his promise,” she said. “He got his ID, a job, and later a wife. Will also found grace in the arms of our heavenly creator.” Jeanah Nomelli shared job, and later a wife. Will also found grace in the arms of our heavenly creator.” Jeanah Nomelli shared Will’s inspirational overcomer story because she wanted to remind everyone of the power of kindness. Will’s inspirational overcomer story because she wanted to remind everyone of the power of kindness. Just because an act of kindness is small doesn’t mean it’s insignificant. In fact, God can take the smallest Just because an act of kindness is small doesn’t mean it’s insignificant. In fact, God can take the smallest act and use it to do something huge. And that’s the message we get from Valentine Day in February each act and use it to do something huge. And that’s the message we get from Valentine Day in February each year. God loves us very much. As His children, we are to love one another as much as He does. Showing year. God loves us very much. As His children, we are to love one another as much as He does. Showing kindness in any way can be a huge thing. kindness in any way can be a huge thing. Thank you to each and everyone who helped make the Valentine Day Dinner Celebration a success! I Thank you to each and everyone who helped make the Valentine Day Dinner Celebration a success! I pray that each one who received a meal was blessed by it. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of pray that each one who received a meal was blessed by it. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of changes in the way we do things and not being able to gather for fellowship has certainly been hard on changes in the way we do things and not being able to gather for fellowship has certainly been hard on everyone. So, we thought this was one alternative. I especially enjoyed talking to everyone on the phone everyone. So, we thought this was one alternative. I especially enjoyed talking to everyone on the phone and getting to hear some of your stories. and getting to hear some of your stories. Please…if you feel like you are alone by yourself with no one to talk to … call one of us and let us Please…if you feel like you are alone by yourself with no one to talk to … call one of us and let us know. We can still talk and laugh over the phone and pick one anther up. If any of you know of a need of know. We can still talk and laugh over the phone and pick one anther up. If any of you know of a need of someone else, please let us know that also. someone else, please let us know that also. Continued on last page……... Continued on last page……...