This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think shopping on Black Friday is super fun. As I may have mentioned in other posts, I gravitate toward activities that are technical or strategic in nature. So while everyone else is enjoying their post-Thanksgiving meal nap, I am studying the various Black Friday ads stuffed in the hefty-edition newspaper. I like the challenge of figuring out the most efficient sequence and cost-effective combination of stores we should visit the next morning.

​But more than that, I just like doing special things with my extended family. For us Black Friday is not just about saving money, it is about going on an adventure together. It is now a family tradition. Granted we could get the same deals by shopping online, but then we would miss the specialness of the pre-dawn coffee run, meeting new people while waiting in lines, or discovering treasures at new or unique shops we would not otherwise visit.

As I am preparing for Hebrews, 1&2 Peter, it occurred to me that this season is like Black Friday for Teen Bible Quizzing. What I mean is this: With the same amount of time and effort you typically set aside for Bible Quizzing, you can acquire a lot more knowledge from your studies this coming season. Not only does this year's scripture contain about half the number of verses as the previous season of John, but Hebrews, 1&2 Peter is the shortest of all the Bible Quiz seasons! Because of this you have an opportunity to do special things this year.

But be careful! I encourage you not to reduce your study time just because there are fewer verses to learn. Instead, use that same time to deepen your knowledge and strengthen your relationship with Christ! Better yet, learn the material in a new, unique way. For example, if there was ever was a season to be an According To or Memory Verse question specialist, this is it!

To help you decide how special you want to be this season, here are some statistical highlights specific to Hebrews, 1&2 Peter: