You may have heard countless offering appeals and pleas for more money to support the church budget. Well, this Bible story is about an offering appeal. The building of the Temple was in a state of utter disrepair. How did this congregation respond?

Family members are supposed to love and protect each other, right? Aunt Jehosheba showed love for her family when she rescued her nephew, Joash, who grew up to become a king.

Have you ever been, or seen anyone, “frozen with fear”? Many times we need to stand as still as if we were frozen in order for God to fight our battle and win the victory for us. A long time ago an entire army won a battle that way, just by standing still

Have there ever been times in your life you were not sure what you should do? Where did you seek help? One thing for sure, it doesn’t help to talk to someone who has already died. The Bible tells us the dead don’t know anything.

Have you ever met someone whom you felt could see inside you? Do you like what you see when you look inside yourself? Imagine David, the youngest of a large family.

Have you ever been frustrated because “bad guys” seemed to be in charge and “good guys” just stood around and did nothing? Have you ever wondered what God wanted you to do about it? Sometimes God asks us to wait, but sometimes He asks us to act in faith.

Have you ever chosen to be silent rather than to sing the hymns in church? Have you ever kept your eyes open during prayer or distracted others from listening to the sermon? How do your choices affect your ability to truly worship God?

Have you ever felt so sad you thought your heart would break? Or ever been so upset that you couldn’t stop crying? In this story a woman felt just that way. Thankfully, she was able to find a solution by talking to God about it.

Have you ever noticed the faraway look in the eyes of your grandparents when they start telling stories of long ago? This must have been the look that the old man Joshua had on his face as he began reminding the people of God’s care through the years he h

People are so different! Some of your friends love nothing more than being outside; other friends are more quiet. Most of the time our differences make our friendships more interesting. Sometimes, however, those differences lead to trouble.