Bible Reading: Hebrews 2:9, 17-18; 4:14-16 “Look at me! I’m a newsboy!” Rhett pranced around the room in an outfit that included a brown cap, a gray vest, and a shoulder bag with old newspapers inside. “You certainly look like a newsboy,” Dad said. “What’s all this for? A costume party or something?” Rhett nodded…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 6:30-32; Luke 10:38-42 “I hear you’re having a pizza party at youth group tomorrow evening,” Dad told Eliana as they waited for their food at a restaurant. “That sounds fun.” “Yeah, but I can’t go to youth group tomorrow. I have play rehearsal at school.” “Last week you missed youth group because… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:1-6 As August walked down the hallway at school, he saw a little boy crying up ahead. An older girl August’s age was talking to him. “Don’t cry, I know how to get to Miss Shelby’s classroom,” August heard the girl say as he got closer. “You go that way until you… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:8-10, 15-17 Brighton was excited as she and her father took their places on the tree stand. It was the first time Dad had taken her bow hunting. As Brighton squinted into the low sun, her gaze froze on something large and black among the trees. She nudged her father and whispered,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-14 Hazel dropped her backpack by the door and trotted out to the garage to find Mom, clad in jeans and an old T-shirt, sitting at her potter’s wheel. As she watched, her mom wet her hands, placed her thumbs near the center of the lump of clay, and pressed downward as… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 15:1-10 Skye slipped out the front door and started down the sidewalk. Mom was busy working on her computer, so Skye had decided she’d go to the park and play for a little while, even though she wasn’t allowed to go by herself. I’ll get back before Mom even misses me, she… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 1:16-20; 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Oh no! A fish got my bait again!” Ryder exclaimed as he pulled his fishing line out of the water. “That’s it. I give up!” Ryder laid his pole on the ground. “Okay if I go check the frog pond?” he asked. Dad nodded, so Ryder wandered off… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:17-20; Romans 12:3 “Mr. Hillis read another story from Greek mythology to our class today,” said Weston one afternoon. “Really? What was it?” asked Ander. Weston grinned. He knew his little brother loved stories. “These stories aren’t true, you know. But this one was about a father and son—called Daedalus and Icarus—who… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Lamentations 3:22-23; Romans 6:10-11; 1 Peter 1:3 “Dad, you’ve got to let me quit cello,” said Quincy. “That was embarrassing.” “What happened?” asked Dad. “It seemed like you weren’t prepared for this concert.” “It was awful! John and Tara were both out sick, so I was the only cello. There was no one… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 1:5-9; 1 John 1:5-7 “Mom, my aquarium light is broken.” Natalie tapped the top of her fish tank. “I guess my new guppy is going to be stuck in the dark.” Mom set her coffee cup on the counter. “But that tank is brand new. It can’t be broken.” “It just won’t… Continue Reading…