HE'S HERE!!! Brett Favre, the new starting QB for the Minnesota Vikings! Let the season begin! GO VIKINGS!!!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

If I had not loved Your Word, I would have died from my suffering.

Have a great Wednesday!

Bill

Another beautiful day in Wisconsin! Enjoy!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

All things continue to this day because of your Word; because all things serve You.

Have a great day!

Bill

Enjoying a beautiful, sunny day in Northern Wisconsin!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Your Word will go on and on. You made the Earth and it still stands.

Have a wonderful day!

Bill

Pastor Bill with the newborn through 12 year old children (and some parents!) of The Spoken Word Church.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Lord, Your Word is everlasting. It continues forever in Heaven.

Have a great week!

Bill

The New York Yankees, who are in the middle of a four game series with the Mariners in Seattle, have the best record in all of Major League Baseball: 73-43! GO YANKEES!!!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

Give me life by Your love so I can obey Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

The Minnesota Vikings play their first preseason game in Indianapolis tonight at 6:30 against the Colts. GO VIKINGS!!!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

They have almost put me in the grave, but I have not rejected Your Word.

Have a great weekend!

Bill

Robin's new grandson, Landon, being checked over closely by his brother and sisters!

Do You Know Your Bible?

Answers to previous questions.

1. That Messiah would be a descendant of Judah. (Gen. 49:8-12)

2. That God would restore His people to their land. (Ezek. 37:11-14)

3. Cyrus. (Ezra 1:1-3)

4. After the Holy Spirit came upon them. (Acts 1:8)

5. Isaiah 53.

New Quiz: Prophecies #4

Answer these questions.

1. How many children did God tell Abraham that Ishmael would have?

2. What minor prophet prophesied about the outpouring of God's Spirit at Pentecost?

3. In Jacob's dream of the ladder stretching to Heaven, to what were Jacob's descendants compared?

4. To what time in the Old Testament did Jesus compare the time when the Son of Man will return?

5. What vision did God send Paul to call him to preach to the Gentiles?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Four of Robin's grandchildren patiently waiting to see their baby brother, Landon, for the first time!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

All of Your Words can be trusted. Liars are hurting me. Help me!

Shalom,

Bill

Kent Johnson (basketball and golf) and Jeff Norsted (football and basketball) from Virginia Roosevelt High School in Minnesota.

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

Proud people have dug pits to trap me. They have nothing to do with Your Word.

Have a great day!

Bill

Two starters from the 1968-69 Virginia Blue Devils Iron Range Conference Champion basketball team: Neil McKenzie and Mark Lind. John Possin,Bill Novak and Doug Foschi joined them in the starting lineup.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

How long will I live and keep Your Word? When will You judge those who are hurting me?

Have a great day!

Bill

Lots of fun, food and conversation at "CHAMPS" restaurant! There were three Iron Range athletes from Ely, two from Eveleth and seven from Virginia.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Even though I am like a wine bag going up in smoke, I do not forget Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

Neil McKenzie (basketball and baseball) and Gary Kochevar (basketball and baseball) both played sports at Virginia Roosevelt High School in Virginia, MN.


Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

My eyes look to your Word. Thank You for comforting me.

Shalom,

Bill

Attending the Iron Range All Sports Reunion were John "Pritz" Priyatel from Ely and John Possin from Virginia.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

I am patient, waiting for You to deliver me. My hope is in Your Word.

Have a wonderful day!

Bill

Mark Lind and John Possin. Mark (basketball) lives in Princeton, WI and John (football, basketball and golf) lives in St. Cloud, MN.

Do You Know Your Bible?

Answers to previous quiz.

1. They will be slaves of Japheth's and Shem's descendants. (Gen. 9:25-27)

2. Not one stone would be left upon another. (Matt. 24:2)

3. John the Baptist. (Isa. 40:3; Mal. 3:1)

4. The four world empires to come. (Dan. 7)

5. Jonah. (Matt. 12:39-40)

New Quiz: Prophecies #3

Answer these questions.

1. When Jacob pronounced his blessing on Judah, what prophecy did that blessing contain?

2. What was the meaning of Ezekiel's vision of dry bones that shook and then formed a body?

3. What ruler did Jeremiah prophesy would allow the Israelites to return from Babylon?

4. When did Jesus say that the disciples would be witnesses to Him?

5. Where in the Old Testament is the prophecy about Jesus being bruised for our iniquities?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Attending the Iron Range All Sports Reunion were: L-R (Front ) Kent Johnson, Bill Novak, Joel Adamic, Jeff Norsted. (Back) John Priyatel, Steve Kaffine, Ted Dimberio, Neil McKenzie, John Possin, Mark Lind, Stan Krebs, Gary Kochevar. Unable to attend this time were: Greg Marn, Mickey Anderson, Scott Harri and John Sever from Ely, Tony Pecha from Tower, Rick Colvin from Biwabik and Doug Foschi from Virginia. We hope to see many more at our next Reunion!


Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Let me obey Your Word perfectly so I will not be ashamed.

Have a great day!

Bill

Joel Adamic lives in Stillwater, MN. John Priyatel lives in Elk River, MN. Bill has been friends with Joel since elementary school and with John (Pritz) since high school in Ely.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Let those who respect You return to me, those who know Your Word.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Bill

Joel Adamic, Bill Novak and John Priyatel were three Ely representatives at the Twin Cities All Sports Reunion. Joel played hockey and golf, Bill played basketball and baseball, John played basketball.


Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Make proud people ashamed because they lied about me. I will think about Your Word.

Have a great day,

Bill

Vikings Season Ticket holders who are VERY excited for this season to begin!!! GO VIKINGS!!!

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

Have grace and mercy on me so that I may live. I love Your Word.

Have a powerful Sunday morning worship service!

Bill

This garage conversation centered around the Twins, Yankees and golf, with Bill providing the "Yankee perspective"!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Comfort and encourage me with Your love, as You promised me, Your servant, in Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

Pastor Bill with Weber neighbors and missionaries, Rick and Rachel Heeren.


Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

Lord, I know that Your Words are right and that it was right for You to chasten me.

Have a great weekend,

Bill

Nick getting ready to leave this party and heading to a surprise party he had planned for one of his friends!


Do You Know Your Bible?
Answers to previous quiz.

1. That He would make Abram's name great and through him all nations would be blessed. (Gen. 12:2-3)
2. Zechariah. (Zech. 11:12-13)
3. Micah. (Micah 5"2)
4. Joseph fled to Egypt with Mary and Jesus to escape Herod. (Matt. 2:15)
5. David. (Psalm 22:14)

New Quiz: Prophecies #2
Answer these questions.

1. What did the curse pronounced on Ham say would happen to his descendants?
2. When Jesus prophesied that the temple would b destroyed, what description did he use?
3. What famous relative of Jesus did Isaiah and Malachi both foretell?
4. What did the four beasts represent in Daniel's vision?
5. When Jesus prophesied about His death, which minor prophet did He say was a sign?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Roxy leaving Kristine and Brian's house for the party in Bloomington.


Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

Let those who respect You rejoice when they see me, because I put my hope in Your Word.

Have a great mid-week service!!!

Bill

Bill, Kristine and Roxy enjoying each other's company (and the cake!) at the Bloomington, MN Wedding Celebration. Today is Bill and Roxy's 36th Wedding Anniversary! Happy Anniversary!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

You made me and formed me with Your hands. Give me understanding so I can learn Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

Kristine leaving for the Bloomington Wedding Celebration.

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

Your Words are worth more to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Have a great week,

Bill

Brian leaving to go to his parents' home in Bloomington, MN.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

It was good for me to suffer so I would learn your Word.

Have a great Sunday morning worship service!

Bill

Kristine, Nick and Roxy in pre-party mode!

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

Proud people have no common sense, but I love Your Word.

Have a great weekend!

Bill

Kristine with her brother, Nick!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Proud people have made up lies about me, but I will follow Your Word with all my heart.

Shalom,

Bill

The beautiful new bride was all smiles!

Do You Know Your Bible?

Answers to previous quiz.

1. Abijah. (Luke 1:5)

2. Ahimelech. (1 Sam. 21:6)

3. Trying to cast out evil spirits. (Acts 19:14-16)

4. Urijah. (2 Kings 16:11)

5. The Sheep Gate. (Neh. 3:1)

New Quiz: Prophecies #1

Answer these questions.

1. When God told Abram to leave Ur, what did He promise him?

2. What minor prophet predicted that the Messiah would be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver?

3. What minor prophet's book contains the prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?

4. What was the fulfillment of the prophecy "Out of Egypt have I called my son"?

5. Who wrote the prophecy "I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint"?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Bill catching up on all the latest sports scores while at the Bloomington, MN Wedding Celebration!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

You are good, and You do what is good. Teach me Your Word.

Have a great day!

Bill

Bill is ready for some celebrating!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Before I suffered, I did wrong, but now I obey Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

Dad still thinks Kristine is the prettiest girl in the ..........


Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

Teach me wisdom and knowledge because I trust Your Word.

Have a great week!

Bill

Precision and accuracy!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

You have done good things for Your servants, as You have promised in Your Word, Lord.

Have a great week!

Bill

Phil Hughes has been tremendous for the Yankees out of the bullpen this year!


Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

Lord, Your love fills the earth. Teach me Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

New York Yankees Captain, Derek Jeter, in the batter's box at the Metrodome during the July 9th game.


Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

I am a friend to everyone who fears You, to anyone who obeys Your Word.

Have a great weekend,

Bill

The line-up for the New York Yankees in the final game of the recent three game series with the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome.


Do You Know Your Bible?
Answers to previous quiz.

1. Caiaphas. (John 11:50)
2. Joseph's wife. (Gen. 41:45)
3. Thirteen. (Josh. 21:19)
4. Ananias. (Acts 23:2-3)
5. Saul. (1 Sam. 13:8-14)


New Quiz: Priests #5
Answer these questions.

1. To what priestly division did Zechariah belong?
2. What priest allowed David to eat the shewbread?
3. What were the seven sons of the priest Sceva trying to do?
4. What priest during the reign of King Ahaz built an altar based on the design of an altar in Damascus?
5. What part of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time did the high priest Eliashib build?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Close-up of a happy Yankees fan as the Yankees sweep the Twins in a three game series at the Metrodome!

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

In the middle of the night, I get up to thank You because Your Words are right.

Have a great day!

Bill

Nick's godmother, Robin, and his dad, Bill, were cheering for the Yankees while he was cheering for the Twins! Oh-oh! Yea Yankees!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

Wicked people have tied me up, but I have not forgotten Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

A happy Yankees fan with some not so happy Twins fans in the row behind! There were a lot of Yankees fans at the Metrodome for the last regular season appearance for the Yankees there. Target Field next year!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

I will not be in a hurry. I will obey Your Word.

Have a great week,

Bill

Remembering Kirby Puckett in this last season for the Twins in the Metrodome. Many memories of past Yankees/Twins series played here! Many Yankee victories!!! GO YANKEES!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

I thought about my life and I decided to follow Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

Bill at the Metrodome on Thursday afternoon for the final game of the series between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins. Yankees sweep!!!

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

I prayed to you with all my heart. Have mercy on me as You have promised in Your Word.

Have a great Sunday worship service,

Bill

The New York Yankees were in Minnesota the past three days sweeping the series against the Twins. I had excellent tickets for the games. GO YANKEES!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

Lord, You are my share in life, I have promised to obey Your Word.

Have a great weekend,

Bill

Greg Moroni joins Ron Le Tourneau and his wife, Mary at the Ely High School 40 year Class Reunion.

Do You Know Your Bible?

Answers to previouos quiz.

1. Jehoiada. (2 Kings 11:1-4)

2. Eli. (1 Sam. 4:11)

3. A gold plate engraved with HOLINESS TO THE LORD. (Ex. 28:36)

4. Jehu. (2 Kings 10:11)

5. Hilkiah. (2 Kings 22:8)

New Quiz: Priests #4

Answer these questions.

1. What high priest said it was expedient that one mane should die for the people?

2. Whose wife was the daughter of an Egyptian priest?

3. How mane cities were allotted to the priests in the Promised Land?

4. What high priest did Paul call a whitewashed wall?

5. What king was condemned for acting as a priest?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Jerry Fink, Gary Omerza and his wife, Judy Grahek, at the Ely High School 40 year Class Reunion. Jerry and Gary were members of the great Ely 1960s band, the ELECTRAS!

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

This is what I do, I follow Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

Bob Wager, Gerry Niskala and Chuck Boldine at the Ely High School 40 year Class Reunion.

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

I remember You at night and I will obey Your Word.

Have a great day!

Bill

Dick Pucel, Karen Rom and Susie Tomsich at the Ely High School 40 year Class Reunion.

Hello,

God's Word is Truth.

I sing about Your Word wherever I live.

Shalom,

Bill

Celia Domich, Jim Mackie, Lisa Mackie, Susan Kosir and her daughter, Cheryll Kuznik and her husband at the Ely High 40 year Class Reunion.

Hi,

God's Word is Truth.

I become angry with wicked people who do not keep Your Word.

Shalom,

Bill

Scott Harri, Greg Marn, John Sever and Joel Adamic watching the Minnesota Twins taking on the St. Louis Cardinals.

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

I remember Your Words from long ago, and they comfort me, Lord.

Have a most blessed 4th of July!

Bill

Joel and I joined his dad and some other "wise men" for coffee on Saturday morning. We learned some more "Ely history".

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

Proud people always make fun of me, but I do not reject Your Word.

Have a great weekend!

Bill

Susan Kosir, Doug Duoos, Joel Adamic and Bill Novak at the Ely High School 40 year Class Reunion.

Do You Know Your Bible?

Answers to previous quiz.

1. Almond. (Num. 17:8)

2. Day of Atonement. (Lev. 16; 23:26-32)

3. Bells. (Ex. 28:33-34)

4. Peter. (1 Peter 2:5, 9)

5. Jeroboam. (1 Kings 13:33)

New Quiz: Priests #3

Answer these questions.

1. What priest kept Joash safe when all Joash's siblings were killed?

2. What priest had sons named Hophni and Phinehas?

3. What was engraved on the front of the high priest's turban?

4. Who killed Ahab's household, including his priests?

5. What high priest in King Josiah's reign discovered the book of the law while repairing the temple?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Greg Marn and Bill Novak. Two long time baseball buddies!

Shalom,

God's Word is Truth.

When I suffer, this encourages and comforts me. Your Word give me life.

Have a great day!

Bill