Bible Reading: 1 John 5:9-13 Ember sat in her science class, nibbling the end of her pencil, but her mind was still on the message she had heard in church the day before. Pastor Warner had stressed the fact that everyone has sinned and needs Jesus as their Savior. Ember sighed. I know I’m a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Genesis 1:1, 9-13, 26-27 “I found a pine cone!” Mariah picked it up and showed it to her mom. “That’s a big pine cone. I’m looking for little things, like this violet.” Heidi smiled as she carefully set her violet in the cardboard box she was carrying. “You’re both finding some really cool… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Genesis 3:1-6, 17-19; John 1:29 “Thank you for helping with the pie, Lizzy!” said Grandma. The four-year-old beamed. “What about me?” eight-year-old Henry asked, showing his grandmother the pie he’d made out of playdough. “It’s adorable.” Grandma moved the apple pie to the back of the stove. “Lizzy, while the oven is heating… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 11:25; Philippians 2:1-4 Juan noticed a boy sitting by himself in the school cafeteria. He’s new here, and he must be lonely, Juan thought, remembering how he had felt when he was the new kid at school the year before. When Juan finished eating his lunch and was ready to go outside… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 Harper looked up when Mom closed her science textbook. “I think it’s time for an experiment!” Mom said. Harper followed Mom into the kitchen, where Mom pulled out one of the white carnations from the vase on the kitchen table. “What’s the experiment?” Harper asked. “What did we just learn… Continue Reading…

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…