Brian, Roxy and Kristine getting ready to enter the Metrodome for the start of the home-opener between the Vikings and the 49ers!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

I respect all of Your Word, so I hate lying ways.

Have a great day!

Bill

Bill with Brian and Kristine before the home opener for the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome on Sunday. Great game! GO VIKINGS!!!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

I love Your Word more than the purest gold.

Shalom,

Bill

The New York Yankees clinched the American League East Division Championship yesterday after defeating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to sweep the three game series. GO YANKEES!!!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Lord, it is time for You to do something, because people have disobeyed Your Word.

Have a great week!

Bill

The University of Minnesota marching band has a reputation for being one of the finest in the country. They have always provided fun, excitement and great music on football Saturdays.

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

I am Your servant. Give me wisdom so I can understand Your Word.

Have a great worship service!

Bill

Bill had a great experience last Saturday at the University of Minnesota.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Show Your love to me, Your servant, and teach me Your Word.

Have a great weekend!

Bill

The Minnesota Golden Gophers battled the nationally ranked California Golden Bears for 4 quarters before surrendering the winning touchdown with 6 minutes left in the game.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

My eyes are tired from looking for Your salvation and for Your good Word.

Shalom,

Bill

The pageantry of Big 10 football includes cheerleaders, dance lines, a great marching band and an outdoor football stadium. GO GOPHERS!!!!!

Do You Know Your Bible?

Answers to previous quiz.

1. Fourteen. (Twelve in the book of Judges, plus Eli (1 Sam. 4:15-18) and Samuel (1 Sam. 17:6)

2. Seven thousand. (1 Kings 19:18)

3. 969. (Gen. 5:27)

4. Seventy. (Luke 10:1)

5. Four. (Exod. 39:10)

New Quiz: Numbers #5

Answer these questions.

1. What five books of the Bible have only one chapter?

2. How long had the kind and his satraps been feasting at the start of the book of Esther?

3. How old was Noah when the flood came?

4. How long did the Philistines keep the ark of the covenant, after they captured it, before returning it to Israel?

5. How long was the ark of the covenant kept in Kirjath-jearim?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Bill played 2 years of baseball and coached basketball for 3 years (in Williams Arena) at the University of Minnesota for the "Golden Gophers".

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

Your Word promises to help me, Your servant. Don't let proud people wrong me.

Have a great day!

Bill

Bill attended the University of Minnesota from the Fall of 1969 through the Spring of 1974. He graduated with Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees.

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

I have done what is fair and right. I have obeyed Your Word. Don't leave me to those who wrong me.

Shalom,

Bill

Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson running for a TD in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Detroit Lions. The Vikings are 2-0 on the season so far! GO VIKINGS!!!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

I shake in fear of You. I respect Your Word.

Have a great week!

Bill

The Vikings are in Detroit today to take on the Lions. Gotta love this team! GO VIKINGS!!!

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

You throw away the wicked of the world like trash. So I will love Your Word.

Have a great worship service today!

Bill

I'm on my way to "The Bank" today! The TCF Bank Stadium that is! The new home for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team. I'll be taking in my first game at the new stadium today. More pictures coming!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

You reject those who ignore Your Word, because their lies mislead them.

Enjoy the weekend!

Bill

The grill area for Nick's new apartment building. Nick loves to cook and grilling is one of his specialties!

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

Help me, and I will be saved. I will always respect Your Word.

Have a great weekend!

Bill

Nick and his godmother, Robin, on moving day!

Do You Know Your Bible?

Answers to previous quiz.

1. About three thousand. (Acts 2:41)

2. Seventy. (Exod. 1:5)

3. Two. (Ruth 1:2)

4. Ten. (Dan. 1:12)

5. Twelve. (Luke 2:42-43)

New Quiz: Numbers #4

Answer these questions.

1. How many judges were there in Israel?

2. How many people did God tell Elijah there were who had never bowed the knee to Baal?

3. How old was Methuselah when he died?

4. How many were in a group appointed by Jesus to arrive in cities before He did?

5. How many rows of stones were set in the breastplate that Aaron wore?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

It's that time again! The Detroit Red Wings began training camp on Sunday with a lot of good, young players vying for a spot on the team! Regular season play begins on October 2 in Stockholm, Sweden. GO RED WINGS!!!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

Support me as Your Word promised so I can live. Do not let me be embarrassed because of my hopes.

Have a great day!

Bill

The "magic number" for the New York Yankees to clinch the AL East Division Title is 12! GO YANKEES!!!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

Get away from me, You who do evil, so I can keep my God's Word.

Shalom,

Bill

Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre tackles WR Percy Harvin after he scored a touchdown in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns! The Vikings won 34-20. GO VIKINGS!!!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth,

You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in Your Word.

Have a great week!

Bill

Grandma and Grandpa Novak celebrating with the Swoverlands!

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

I hate disloyal people, but I love Your Word.

Have a great worship service!

Bill

Grandparent practice!!! Pastor Bill and Roxy with Robin and Greg's newest grandchild, Landon. We stopped for a visit when the four of us went out for dinner and a movie to celebrate Kristine and Brian's great news!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

I will always be a doer of Your Word, forever, until the end.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Bill

Brian and Kristine Weber - the proud parents of a baby to be born March 10, 2010! Congratulations and God's very best to the parents and ALL of the grandparents!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

I will follow Your Words forever, because they bring me contentment.

Have a great weekend!

Bill

Sisters, Kelsey Selvig and Sara Torpen, enjoying the wedding reception celebrating the marriage of Jon and Rochelle Kroening.

Do You Know Your Bible?

Answers to previous quiz.

1. Solomon. (1 Kings 11:3)

2. Eighty-six. (Gen. 16:16)

3. Fifty cubits. (Esth. 5:14)

4. Forty days and forty nights. (Ex. 24:18)

5. Not a single one. (Matt. 6:27)

New Quiz: Numbers #3

Answer these questions.

1. Approximately how many souls were added to the church on Pentecost?

2. How many were in Jacob's group when he moved to Egypt?

3. How many sons did Naomi and Elimelech have?

4. How many days did Daniel eat "pulse and water"?

5. How old was Jesus when he left Mary and Joseph to be in the temple?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Virginia Button with her great-granddaughter, Eva Nelson, and granddaughter, Kelsey Selvig, who is holding her newest cousin, Eva's baby brother, Casey Nelson. The family was celebrating the Kroening wedding with all of us!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I have not strayed from Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

The heated pool at Nick's new apartment complex.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

My life is always in danger, but I have not forgotten Your Word.

Have a great week!

Bill

Roxy's new hideout! Actually, she's setting up Nick's desk in the bedroom of his new apartment!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

Lord, accept my willing praise and teach me Your Word.

Have a great week!

Bill

Evangelina (Eva) Nelson at the Kroening wedding reception. I couldn't decide which was cuter, Eva's big eyes or Eva attacking the cake!

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

I have suffered for a long time. Lord Jesus, give me life by Your Word.

Have a great worship service!

Bill

Karter, Sally and Kylee Millin at the Kroening wedding reception. Steve spent hours driving people to and from the wedding and reception areas. Great job, Steve!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

I will do what I have promised and obey Your supernatural Word.

Have a great weekend!

Bill

Ken and Carol Wangerin at the Kroening wedding reception!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Your Word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.

Shalom,

Bill

Nick Novak and his dad, Bill. Nick is really enjoying his new apartment!

Do You Know Your Bible?

Answers to previous quiz.

1. Three. (Habakkuk)

2. Seven. (Gen. 8:10)

3. Abraham was one hundred, Sarah was ninety. (Gen. 21:5; 17:17)

4. Twenty. Ten were killed and he had ten more. (Job 1:2; 42:13)

5. One of each. (Gen. 6:16)

New Quiz: Numbers #2

Answer these questions.

1. What famous king had seven hundred wives?

2. How old was Abraham when Ishmael was born?

3. How high was the gallows Haman built?

4. How long was Moses on Mount Sinai?

5. How many cubits did Jesus say we can add to our stature?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Nick at his new apartment in Roseville, close to Rosedale Mall.

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

Your Word gives me understanding, so I hate lying ways.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Bill

Rock Selvig with his daughters, Kelsey Selvig and Sara Torpen at the wedding reception for Jonathan and Rochelle.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Your Words are sweet to me, sweeter than honey in my mouth!

Shalom,

Bill