Bible Reading: Romans 11:5-6; Ephesians 2:1-10 Asher ran to the door when he heard boots on the stairs. “Dad!” he cried. Dad scooped Asher up into a big hug. “I’ve missed you!” Dad said. “My work trip was only a few days, but it felt too long.” Dad hugged Mom, then bent to unzip his… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:31-32 Brooklyn plopped into a chair at the kitchen table and wedged her cheeks between her fists. “I was just at Quinn’s and asked if she wanted to go for a bike ride, but all she wants to do is sit on her porch and read,” she told her mother. “She never… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 3:10-12; 6:23 “There has been a lot of note-passing going on lately,” announced Mrs. Barnes. “Anyone I see passing a note from now on will stay in at recess.” Cam nodded. He had noticed a lot of the kids passing notes too. The next day, Cam watched as Lincoln and Josiah passed… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 10:29-31 “But I’m so scared!” Rebecca’s little sister cried. “I’m sorry, Cara, but you have to go. You’d better get your shoes on. We leave in fifteen minutes,” Rebecca answered. As Cara pulled on her clogs, she asked, “Rebecca, will it hurt very bad?” “Well, it will hurt some. When the dentist… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:18-27 “Whoa! Why the long face?” asked Bristol’s dad as she came in the back door. Bristol frowned. “I was hoping to get a part in our youth pageant, but instead I have to make props. Carrie got picked for the lead.” She saw that her dad was putting on his… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:19-21, 33 Miles dreamed about the hoverboard he was saving up for as he raked leaves in his grandmother’s yard. His dad had agreed to pay him for his help since Grandma couldn’t rake them herself, and Miles was brainstorming more ways to earn some extra money. Maybe some of his neighbors… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:6-11 “There you are!” Miss Jayla called brightly as Cassidy joined the other kids. Normally one of the first to arrive, Cassidy had been late to children’s church that morning. She had tripped on the stairs while walking to class, and some of the kids had laughed at her. Embarrassed, Cassidy had… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:15-27; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Kenna wrapped her arms around Milo, her orange tabby cat. A single tear slipped onto her kitty’s furry face. Kenna felt more tears inside her, but she was tired from crying every day for the past week, and she didn’t know if any more tears would come. “God,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16 “Look, Dad,” said Tristan. “A chipmunk!” Dad joined Tristan at the window and together they watched the little creature strip an ear of corn from the compost pile. “Look at him peel off those kernels!” said Tristan. “He eats fast!” “He’s not eating them,” said Dad. “He’s stuffing the kernels into… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:4-9, 17-19; Romans 8:28 Lucy didn’t feel like going on the class field trip to the rock quarry. She just wanted Ginger, her lost cat, to come home and her dad to get his job back. I just want everything to be okay again, she thought as she got off the bus… Continue Reading…