Bible Reading: Psalm 139:7-12; Jeremiah 23:23-24 “Church in a cave!” exclaimed Elias. He and his family were on vacation, and Dad had announced they’d be attending a church service inside a cave. “I’ve never been in a cave,” Elias said. “I wonder what it will be like.” Early Sunday morning, they were on their way…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Joshua 1:1-9; Philippians 1:12-20 “Something smells delicious!” Dad said as he walked into the kitchen. “That’s because it’s chocolate.” Lacy pointed to three bowls. “It’s going to be a chocolate layer cake with three layers of dark, milk, and white chocolate.” Dad winked. “I’m glad you started watching baking shows in your free… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:3-8 “I’ll help with that,” Everett said when his sisters got out a puzzle. “That’s a cool picture.” He pointed to the cover, which showed three sailboats out at sea. “There sure are a lot of different shapes and colors in this puzzle,” Grace observed as she tipped the box over and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 14:3-9; 1 John 3:18 Grandma will like this, Kade thought as he worked on a picture. She’ll probably take it home and put it up somewhere. He finished drawing a house, then worked on trees and clouds. Kade enjoyed art, and his teacher had told him he had a talent for it…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 3:3-4 Willow waved goodbye to Sydney’s family, then ran into the house. “Hi, honey,” Mom said. “Did you enjoy Sydney’s church today?” “Yeah, but I kind of felt out of place,” Willow said. “I was too dressed up. Nobody dresses up at Sydney’s church. She says it makes visitors feel uncomfortable.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23; James 1:5 Jasmine and Kayla rummaged through a large jewelry box as they helped their grandmother sort things in preparation for a garage sale. “Look at this pretty necklace!” Jasmine exclaimed. “Is it real gold, Grandma?” Grandma rubbed her thumb gently over the shiny metal. Then she peered at her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:25-28 Daniel stared out the window as fluffy white snowflakes gracefully floated down from the sky. I’m glad school was canceled, he thought. It’s gym day, and I stink at basketball. Daniel heaved a big sigh. I stink at everything. Mom walked over with her mug of coffee. “Why so gloomy?” she… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 3:23; James 2:8-13 “Yum! Are you making chocolate cake?” Elijah asked when he arrived home from school. Mom nodded as she beat the mixture in a big yellow bowl. “Yes, I am. How was school today?” “Good,” said Elijah. “Except for Jordan. He came to church yesterday, and Mr. Allen shared some… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:1-4; Romans 1:18-20; 5:8-9 Shay and her friends Kiara and Brinleigh squeezed their way through the crowded bleachers. “Did we miss anything?” Brinleigh asked. “I don’t think so,” said Kiara. “No touchdowns on the scoreboard yet.” Kiara and Brinleigh watched and cheered the high school team with the rest of the crowd,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 28:20; 1 Peter 5:7 BZZZ! Shay looked down at her phone. There was a new text from her friend Kiara. Hey, you coming to the game Friday? Shay’s thumbs flew across the screen. Definitely! “Shay!” her mother called out. Shay looked up to see her little brother Henry struggling to carry three… Continue Reading…