Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-26 “I hate being cooped up with this dumb broken leg,” Jack complained to his uncle. “All my friends are out having fun without me. It’s not fair!” “Well, I brought something that might help.” Uncle George handed Jack a paper bag. Eagerly, Jack opened it. He found a jar containing a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-3 “Did I really wear this?” asked Rylee as she and her mother were sorting through a box of memories. Rylee held up a tiny knitted bonnet. “It’s so small!” Mom smiled. “It’s amazing how much babies grow, isn’t it?” She picked up a pair of baby shoes. “You wore these… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 6:5-14 “I know we’re supposed to share the good news of Jesus with people wherever we are, like Pastor Bowers said today,” Braden told his mom. “But it’s too hard to do that in my class at school.” “Why do you say that?” asked Mom, scooping up some rice. “Well, there are… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:29-32 Kaylee and Jackson were best friends. Every day of summer vacation, they were in Kaylee’s backyard, where there was lots of space to play. They liked to pretend they were adventurers searching the woods for buried treasure and keeping records of their travels. One afternoon they were in the backyard as… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 3:23-26; 8:19-25 “Caleb, could you hand me that wrench?” Dad was sprawled out under the kitchen sink, attempting to replace a seal that was broken. Caleb grabbed the wrench and handed it to his dad. “Okay, let’s see if this new seal works,” said Dad. “Turn on the dishwasher.” Caleb turned on… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 1:40-45; Hebrews 6:10 “Hey, Laura, wait up!” Laura turned at the door of her classroom at church and saw Anissa hurrying down the hall toward her. “You have nursery duty with me today, don’t you?” asked Anissa. “Let’s go.” Laura dropped her gaze. “Um, actually, Jessie is going to take my place.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 18:9-14 “Mom, how can you tell if someone’s a Christian?” Ginny asked. “Because my friend Elle says she is, but she never prays before she eats, and I heard her tell Melanie a lie on the playground, and one time she asked if I wanted to come over on a Sunday morning,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 1; Ephesians 3:16-19 “Why do we have to go to church every Sunday?” Paige grumbled. Her glum face pressed against the car window, and her grouchy mood reflected the dismal, gray weather. “On a stormy day like this I’d rather be sleeping in.” “I like Sunday school! Don’t you want to learn… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 54-57; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Is Poppy wearing his shoes?” asked six-year-old Noelle. Mom patted Noelle’s arm and went on talking. The funeral home was full of people talking quietly. The room was filled with the smell of flowers. Noelle stood beside her mother, who was greeting the people who had… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 1:1-7, 20-21; 4:7; Romans 11:33 “Whew! It’s so hot!” Jaden wiped a hand across his forehead and turned to his little brother. “I hate picking green beans, don’t you?” “Yeah,” said Malachi. “You almost have to stand on your head to find some of them.” He waved his arms wildly around his… Continue Reading…