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Moms are a gift, that's for sure. But what makes a mom, a cool mom, according to the bible?Bible verses: 1st Corinthians 13:4,  Genesis 21, Genesis 27, Luke 2, Ephesians 6, Leviticus 19:3,  Romans 13, 

We all love stories and shows about heroes that overcome evil and save the day, but evil in the real world seems impossible to defeat. Is there really any hope? Bible Verses: like 2nd Chronicles 7:14, Proverbs 3, 1st Samuel 17:47, Philippians 4:13, Romans 8:31, Isaiah 54:17, Matthew 19:26

When things aren't going exactly to plan, it's easy for us to get a little... annoyed. But is that what God wants us to do? Bible Verses: James 1:19, Proverbs 14:29, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Ephesians 4:31-32, Ephesians 4:26, 1st Thessalonians 2, Acts 15, Psalm 55:22, 1st Peter 5:7

When you give things away, it's a good chance to give away things you don't want, but is that what charity really is?Bible Verses: Matthew 25, Matthew 5:44, John 13:35, Romans 5:8-10,  Ephesians 5:1, 1st Corinthians 13, 

When someone has a the habit of doing annoying things, it can be tempting to blow up about it. Is there a better way to deal with these little things that add up to big problems?

"Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again!" Sounds great! But is it true?Bible Verses: 2nd Chronicles 7:14, Hebrews 2, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

We're back in the studio of Jerusalem Daily, and there's a big hooplah happening 2000 years ago, and the team is getting the scoop as it happens! What does it mean, and why is Jesus...crying? Bible Verses: Deuteronomy 16, Zachariah 9:9, Matthew 21, Luke 19, Mark 11, John 12, John 18, Galatians 6:9

When Jesus said to do to other as we would have them do unto us, it didn't sound easy. But what if people want us to do what is wrong? Should we still follow this commandment?   Bible verses: Luke 10, Galatians 6, Ephesians 4:15, Philippians 2, Matthew 5:16

The problems of the world are big. Kids are small. Does this mean kids aren't important enough to make a difference?   Bible Verses: Luke 18, Mark 10, Matthew 19, Ephesians 5:1, Matthew 18

The dark isn't all that bad if you don't want to see all of the broken and dirty things there are around you, but is that really how God wants us to live?Bible Verses: 1st John 1, John 1, Isaiah 9:2 , Luke 1:79, Ephesians 5, Romans 13,Titus 3:5-7, Philippians 1:6, Romans 10:9

The bible has a lot of stuff that's pretty straightforward, but there are other things that are just... odd. Why did God put these things in His book, and what can we learn from them?Bible Verses: Leviticus 11, Daniel 7, John 10:30, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:18, Matthew 7:7, Isaiah 32:3, Colossians 3:16, 1st John 4, Acts 17:11

Eating seems to be pretty essential to life in general, and yet God has told us that by not eating we can worship Him. How does that work?  Bible Verses: Joel 2:12, 1st Corinthians 13:5, Deuteronomy 6:5,1st Corinthians 6:13, Hebrews 12

Valentine's Day is here, and there's a lot of talk about love and other mushy stuff... But was St. Valentine super romantic or something, and what does this have to do with the bible? Bible Verses: Genesis 4, 1st Peter 2:21, James 1:3, Romans 12:21, Matthew 5:44, Colossians 3:13, Romans 5:10, Proverbs 25:21, 

When people are sad, it's hard to know how to help them, and though we don't have all the answers of how to make things better, God does. What does He say we can do when things feel like there is no hope? 2nd Corinthians 1, Romans 12, John 11, Romans 8:26-28, Thessalonians 5:11, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Luke 17:21 

When it comes to being corrected there are times when it's not all that pleasant. How should we react when we hear things that we don't like, and does being uncomfortable mean we're being judged? Bible Verses: Ecclesiastes 4, 1st Corinthians 12, Genesis 2:18, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 24:6, Matthew 7, Colossians 3:16

Chopping through a sheet of ice can be exhausting work, unless you know a way to soften it. Mr. Jacobs knows a trick that can help not only melt ice, but also how we can soften our hearts so God can use them. Bible Verses: Jeremiah 18, Exodus 32:9,  Acts 7:51, Mark 8:17, Hebrews 3:8,  Ephesians 4:18, Exodus 7:13, Romans 1:24, Ezekiel 36:26

Whether it's in a far away galaxy, in a nation, or in a classroom, Justice seems to be really important. What does God say about it, and can we do anything to help? 1st Peter 3:9, John 18:36, Proverbs 15:1, Titus 3:2, 1st John 4, Isaiah 1:17, Proverbs 31:8-9, 

Sometimes we can look to the future with hope, and other times it can seem pretty grim. But how does God want us to feel about it?    Bible verses: Matthew 24, 2nd Timothy 3, 1st Peter 4, Luke 12, 

It's a new year and lots people have big plans for what they're going to be doing, and others don't. But what does God have to say about it, or does He even care?   Ephesians 2:10, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:23

Everyone knows that we can worship God with singing or talking, but what about when it's quiet? Can we worship God then? Bible verses: Psalm 62:5, Isaiah 41:1, Psalm 46:10, Habakkuk 2:20, Revelation 8:1

Jerusalem Daily is covering a pretty busy event in bible times, but is there something they're missing? Bible Verses: 1st Chronicles 17:14, Michah 5:2, Matthew 1, Luke 2, 1st Thessalonians 5:2, Matthew 25

Gifts are awsome! And Mr. Jacobs has a lot of them, but why? And what does God say about giving gifts? Bible verses: Luke 6:38, Proverbs 11:24 & 25, Proverbs 3:9-10, 2nd Corinthians 9

Christmas is full of colorful lights, delicious food, and all sorts of other fun stuff, but what do these things have to do with Jesus? And if nothing, then... is it wrong to hang a shing star upon the highest bough? Bible verses: Philippians 3:19, 1st Corinthians 3:16, 2nd Timothy 1:9, Matthew 5:48, 1st Corinthians 8, 1st Corinthians 10:31

Jesus has come to save the world! It's the good news for all people, but how often are we supposed to share it, and are we sinning if we don't? Bible Verses: 2nd Timothy 2:15, Psalm 119:11, 1st Peter 3:15, Ephesians 4, 1st Timothy 4:12, 1st Samuel

God's blessings are everywhere and that begs the question: If you could only be thankful for one thing, what would it be? Bible Verses: Numbers 23:19, 1st John  1:9, Hebrews 10:23, Romans 8:28, Galatians 6:7,1st Peter 5:7, Matthew 6

When you give a gift, you want to show how much you care about who you're giving it to. So what kinds of gifts can we give God, and will they ever be good enough?Bible Verses: John 14:15, Romans 3:23,. Romans 5, John 15:13, 1st John 4:19, Matthew 19:26

The bible says that if we put our faith in Christ, He gives us Eternal life, but Christians still die, so... what's going on!? Bible Verses: Romans 6:23, Thessalonians 4:13, John 11:25, Matthew 10:28, Genesis 2:7, John 1:12, John 3:16, 2nd Corinthians 5, Revelation 21:8, 

We hear about saints all the time. There are holidays named after them, churches, schools... but... what really makes someone a saint, and why are these ones so special?Bible Verses: 1st Corinthians 1:2, Matthew 20:25, Matthew 18, Luke 14, 1st Corinthians 12, Luke 9, Matthew 19,

When your house has a leak, it can be annoying to clean up the water, but it's not that big of a deal... right?Bible Verses: Numbers 32:23, Romans 7:7, James 1:25, John 1:9, Revelation 3:3, Proverbs 28:13, Acts 3:19, 

Life is full of challenges, and though it would be great to have a tool that could solve all problems, the bible tells us we have something even better!Bible Verses: Matthew 6:26 & 33, Galatians 2:20, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 4:13, 2nd Corinthians 12:9, 

Making people happy seems like a good thing, but is that really what God wants? Proverbs 17:22, 1st Thessalonians 5:11, Proverbs 15:1, Colossians 3:17 & 23, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Genesis 50:20, Romans 8:28, 

The bible says that love always trusts... but does that mean that we need to trust everyone?Bible Verses: Matthew 25, 1st Corinthians 13, Galatians 5,

Sometimes it can be hard to wait for good things, but sometimes it can begin to feel like what you're waiting for... might not be worth it? Bible verses: Ephesians 4:2, James 1:19, Psalm 37:7, James 5, Ecclesiastes

The story of David is a long one, but here are some of the highlights from the bible!   Bible Verses: 1st and 2nd Samuel

In the 10 Commandments we hear that God doesn't want His people creating figurines and statues... but does that mean our dolls and minifigures are against God's commands?Bible verses: Exodus 20, Exodus 25, Numbers 25, Matthew 6:24, Mark 2:27, Proverbs 3:5-6, 

When someone is spreading lies about you... or your sister, what are you supposed to do? Does this kind of thing happen to anyone in the bible?   Bible Verses: Genesis 37-50, 1 Samuel 18-31, Psalm 37:34, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:17, 1st Peter 3:9, 

God has given us lots of good things, and we get to decide what we do with them. But are there better choices than others?   Bible Verses: Matthew 6, Luke 14, Isaiah 40:31, 2nd Corinthians 9:6, Proverbs 19:17

When we're in a time of worship, it can feel like God is right there with you... but what about when you aren't? Are we supposed to feel then? Bible Verses: Matthew 18:20, Psalm 150, Psalm 46 verse 10, Psalm 42:11, 1st Thessalonians 5:15, John 14:15, John 15:4, 

Heretic is what we call people that we don't agree with, but what does it really mean, and are there times it's ...good to be a heretic?Bible Verses: Genesis 3, Matthew 16, Matthew 23, Galations, Timothy 2:15, 1st John 4:1,  John 8:31 & 32, 

When things don't turn out well for us, it's always a temptation to try to find someone else to blame, but does God say about it?   Bible verses: Genesis 1-3, Ezekiel 18, Romans 6:23, 1st Corinthians 10, Mark 9,17:3, James 5:16, 

Telling your family about Jesus can be hard if they just won't listen, and sometimes it seems like it might just be a waste of time, but is it? Bible verses: Matthew 5:16, 2nd Corinthians 3, Galatians 6:9, 1st Corinthians 3:6, 

It's always a sad day when something good like the drama show comes to an end, but does that mean the sadness should outweigh enjoying good things?Bible Verses: John 16:33, Romans 6:28

You never know when you'll be called to serve God, and with the drama in full swing, opportunity knocks! Bible Verses: 1st Corinthians 12

It's the first episode of the summer drama show! Everyone is really busy behind the scenes, and in the hustle and bustle a crate of costumes has gone missing and nobody knows where it is! Bible Verses: 1st Peter 3:15 and 2nd Timothy 4:2

Yesterday was America's birthday! And though there's a lot to like about living here, is there somewhere better out there? Bible Verses: Luke 23, Luke 17:21, Hebrews 13:14, Mark 10:15, Jeremiah 29:7, 

Since it's so easy to sin, it can feel like it's not all that serious; after all, Jesus paid for it all already, so what's the big deal? Bible Verses: Proverbs 22:6, Romans 6, 1st Corinthians 9, Genesis 3, Deuteronomy 3, Samuel 15, Acts 5,

Summer is short, so it's tempting to cram as much fun as you can into it... but what does God have to say about our time off? Bible Verses: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-11, 2nd Chronicles 36, Mark 2, Ecclesiastes 7:16, Colossians 3:17

Earlier in the year we looked at the moms in the bible, and so it's only fair to give dads their turn! Bible Passages: Joshua, Acts 10, Matthew 4:21, Job, Matthew 1, 

Happiness is something that we all want, but getting it isn't always easy. Does God have any advice in the bible? Bible verses: The book of Ecclesiastes, James 4, James 1:17, Luke 6:38, Psalm 37:4, John 15:7, John 4:14, Psalm 34:8

There’s a lot of talk in church about God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit… but how can they all be God? Bible Verses: John 1,  Philippians 2, John 3:16, Hebrews 12:2,  Romans 8:34, Genesis 1, Psalm 19:1, Job 12, Psalm 34:8, Malachi 3:10, , Matthew 6:33,