First Presbyterian Church Cohocton, NY

02/09/2025

First Things’ First

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02/09/2025

Hosanna

"Hosanna" music video Live from the Steps on the Temple Mount, by Hillsong UNITED, recorded live during the Hillsong Tour of Israel.HOSANNAWords and Music by...

02/09/2025

All of Creation

And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom (Matth...

12/10/2024

Bible Trivia 12.15.24

1.What happened to John the Baptist’s father before John was born? (Luke 1:20)
(a) He became blind (b) He became deaf (c) He became mute

2. What was Mary’s reaction when the angel Gabriel greeted her by saying, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” Luke 1:29
(a) She ran away (b) she screamed (c) she was troubled

3. How did Mary find out she was going to have a baby? (Luke 1: 31)
(a) she felt the baby move (b) An angel told her (c) she was told in a dream

4. Who was Elizabeth? (Luke 1:36)
(a) Mary’s relative (b) Mary’s friend (c) Mary’s neighbor

5. When did Elizabeth’s baby jump in her womb? (Luke 1:41)
(a) When his father declared his name
(b) When an angel appeared to Elizabeth
(c) When Mary greeted Elizabeth

6.When Elizabeth gave birth what the people think the boy would be called? (Luke 1:59-63)
(John (b) a family name (c) Zacharias after his father

12/07/2024

Bible Trivia December 8, 2024

1. In Matthew 1:20, who told Joseph that the baby was to be called Jesus?
(a) An angel (b) Mary (c) the Magi

2. Where was Jesus born? (Matthew 2:1)
(a) Bethlehem (b) Jerusalem (c) Nazareth

3. Who was king of Judea at the time when Jesus was born? (Matthew 2:1)
(a) Herod (b) Nero (c) Solomon

4. According to Matthew 2:2 the Wise Men saw the star in the
(a) North (b) East (c) West

5. Which item was not one of the gifts from the Wise Men? (Matthew 2:11)
(a) Gold (b) Myrrh (c) Silver

6. What else did the Wise Men do aside from giving gifts to Jesus? (Matthew 2:11)
(a) They gave gifts to Mary
(b) They knelt down and worshipped Jesus
(c) They heard the Angelic Chorus

11/24/2024

Bible Trivia November 24, 2024

Who was (and is) Jesus?

1. List what Isaiah says Jesus will be called (Isaiah 9:6)

2. What name is given to Jesus in Isaiah 7:14 and also appears in Matthew 1:23?
What is the meaning of this name?

3. Who does God say Jesus is in Matthew 3:17?

4. Who did Simon Peter say Jesus is in Matthew 16:16?

5. What title was put on Jesus’ cross in Matthew 27:37?

6. Who does Jesus say He is while talking to the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well? (John 4:25- 26)
What does this mean?

7. List who Paul says Jesus is in 1 Timothy 6:15.

8. What does Jesus call Himself in Revelation 22:13? What do these words mean?

11/17/2024

Bible Trivia November 17, 2024 (From the Complete Book of Bible Trivia by J. Stephen Lang)

1.One of Gideons’s soldiers dreamt of a Midianite tent being overturned by an unlikely object. What was it? (Judges 7:13)

2. When God came to the young Solomon in a dream and asked him what he desired, what did Solomon ask for? (1 Kings 3:5-10)

3. What three Egyptian officials did Joseph interpret dreams for? (Genesis 40-41)

4. God protected Jacob by sending a dream of warning that Jacob should not be pursued or harmed. Who received this dream? (Gen. 31:29)

5. Who irritated his brothers by telling them of his dreams? (Gen.37:2-11)

6. Who slept on a stone pillow at Bethel and had a dream of a stairway to heaven? (Gen. 28:10-15)

11/08/2024

Bible Trivia November 10, 2024 (From the Complete Book of Bible Trivia by J. Stephen Lang)

So Many Dreamers Part 1

1. Who told Pilate that a worrisome dream made it clear that he was to have nothing to do with
Jesus? (Matthew 27:19)

2. According to one Old Testament prophet, there will come a day when young men will see visions and old men will dream dreams. Which Prophet? (Joel 2:28)

3. Who repeats the words of this prophet in an early Christian sermon? (Acts 2:17)

4. Joseph, Mary’s husband, was warned in dreams to do four things. What were these four things? (Matthew1:18-2:23)

5. In Nebuchadnezzar’s famous tree dream, who is symbolized by the majestic tree that is cut down? (Daniel 4:5-17)

6. Daniel had a dream of four beasts rising out of the sea. What did they look like? (Daniel 7)

7.In Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of the statue, what four metals are mentioned as composing the statue? (Daniel 2:31-35)

10/29/2024

BIBLE TRIVIA HAS STARTED AGAIN!

Bible Trivia November 3, 2024 (From the Complete Book of Bible Trivia by J. Stephen Lang)

Laughers and Dance

1. Whose captivating dance proved fatal for John the Baptist? Matt.14:6-8

2. Who held a feast with dancing when his son returned? Luke 15:25

3. Who laughed at Nehemiah’s plans to rebuild Jerusalem? Nehemiah 2:19
Why did they laugh?

4. Who danced with all his might when the Ark of the Covenant was bought to Jerusalem?
2 Samuel 6:14

5. Who laughed when she heard she would bear a son in her old age? Genesis 18:10-12.

05/04/2024

The dogwood tree is looking spectacular

03/25/2024

Bible Trivia for 3-31-2024:

What was the man carrying whom Peter and John followed to prepare the upper room for Passover? (Luke 22)
a. a bushel of wheat
b. a young lamb
c. a pitcher of water
d. a loaf of bread
What did Jesus give to Judas as a sign that he was to betray him? (John 13)
a. glass of wine
b. a piece of bread
c. a jar of honey
d. a bag of coins
At Jesus' arrest, who cut off the ear of the high priest's servant? (John 18)
a. John
b. James
c. Peter
d. Mary
On what charge did the Jewish court sentence Jesus to death? (John 19)
a. Murder
b. Theft
c. Bigamy
d. False Witness
"I am innocent of this man's blood, it is your responsibility". Who made this statement? (Matthew 27)
a. Mary Magdalene
b. Judas
c. Pilate
d. Herod
What color was the robe that the Romans placed upon Jesus? (Mark 15)
a. Blue
b. Purple
c. Yellow
d. Green
Who was told to carry Jesus' cross for him? (Matthew 27)
a. Joseph of Arimathea
b. John
c. Simon the Cyrenian
d. Mike
Where was Jesus crucified? (Matthew 27)
a. The Mount of Olives
b. Golgotha
c. Jerusalem
d. The Hinnom Valley
What kind of cloth was used to wrap the body of Jesus? (Mark 15)
a. Linen
b. Canvas
c. Cotton
d. Burlap
What were the soldiers told to say regarding the missing body of Jesus? (Matthew 28)
a. His body fell into a crevice created by the earthquake
b. His mother moved the body to a different tomb
c. His disciples stole the body at night
d. He wasn't really dead - just unconscious
On what day of the week was Jesus first seen after his resurrection? (Mark 16)
a. Friday
b. Saturday
c. Sunday
d. Monday
To whom did Jesus first appear after his resurrection? (Mark 16)
a. Mary Magdalene
b. His mother Mary
c. Peter
d. Matthew

03/20/2024

Bible Trivia for 3-24-2024,

Daniel 9. Gabriel’s message to Daniel says ”Until Messiah the Prince, there will be 7 weeks and 62 weeks”. Considering in ancient Hebrew weeks refers to a unit of seven and most likely one week is seven years. How many years would 69 weeks equal and what was the prophesy that would happen in that period of time?
Zechariah 9. What is the prophesy that Zechariah is talking about in this verse. “See your King comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a c**t, the foal of a donkey”?
Matthew 21. What 2 objects did the multitude spread in the way as Jesus rode the c**t into Jerusalem and what were the people shouting? When the people in Jerusalem asked “Who is this”, what was the reply?
Psalm 118. What do you think is being referred to in verse 24: This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it?
It was Sunday
It was Payday
The day Jesus formally entered Jerusalem
There was going to be a wedding

Answers to the following are not specifically in the Bible

Which of the following is another name for Palm Sunday
Trinity Sunday
Branch Sunday
Pentecost Sunday
Christ the King Sunday
Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This event is mentioned in all 4 gospels?
True
False
Why is Palm Sunday called Palm Sunday?
People welcoming Jesus spread palm fronds in front of Jesus as he entered Jerusalem
Jesus wore palms on his garments
There were palm trees surrounding Jesus’ path
The people welcoming Jesus wore plan fronds in their hair
Which of the following is not a commonly held symbolic meaning of the palm branch?
Peace
Victory
Punishment
Eternal life\
Which of the following is not something traditionally done with palms that are waved in church on Palm Sunday?
They are woven into crowns of thorns
They are nailed to the cross
They are formed in crosses
They are burned to make ashes