Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:2-3, 31-32 Feeling her shoes pinch her feet, Shavonda looked out at the auditorium. She’d never felt more relieved to finish singing a song. She’d also never felt angrier. It was Children’s Day at church, which meant that all the children had been specially involved in the service. Shavonda’s friend Brynlee had… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7; Ephesians 4:29 “Ada totally ignored me at our class party,” Ellie told her friend Kayla. “What a snob!” “Yeah,” said Kayla. “Lots of times she doesn’t speak to me either—unless she wants help with math or something. She’s so two-faced! But who needs Miss Stuck-Up anyway?” Kayla glanced at the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 1:35-42 Zebb slipped into a seat and waited eagerly for vacation Bible school to begin. He’d become a Christian a few months earlier after his friend Travis had invited him to church, and he’d been looking forward to this special week-long program. He liked the songs and the games, and he looked… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 13:5-17 “Tavley, it’s time to go! You don’t want to be late for your Sunday school class trip to the nursing home.” Mom walked into the living room to see Tavley reading on the couch. Tavley put down her book. “Mom, can I just stay home? I really don’t see how I… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 3:3; 1 Peter 2:1-3 “How soon will Ryan be able to play ball with me?” Lucas asked as he got in the car after visiting his new baby cousin. “He’s really little.” “He’s bigger than my dolls though,” observed Lucas’s younger sister, Grace. Dad laughed. “It will be a while before Ryan… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 3:8-15 “This popcorn is so good!” exclaimed Avery as she helped herself to the stove-popped popcorn her Sunday school teacher had made for their class in the church kitchen. “It’s so much better than microwave popcorn. I think I could eat the whole pan.” “Me too,” said Emma. “Ow!” exclaimed Charlotte just… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 43:7; 64:8; Ephesians 2:10 Ava squeezed some soft clay and, with the palm of her hand, rolled it into a snake-like shape. She made three more rolls just like the first and laid them to the side. Next, she flattened a ball of clay with her rolling pin and cut out a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 121:1-7 “Yip! Yip!” The small terrier yelped and fled across the yard to the back door. “Trixie!” shouted Chloe. “Something’s happened to Trixie!” Chloe and her brother Carson ran to their pet. Chloe picked up Trixie, and the little dog snuggled in her arms, trembling and whining. “Oh, Carson, I think she’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 10:1, 7-10 “Hi, Mrs. Brown,” said Ryenne when she saw her neighbor take a bag of groceries from her car. “Do you need any help?” “Hi, Ryenne. Why, yes, I could use a little help here today. Thank you.” She opened her purse and took out a ring of keys. “I’m going… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 2:4; 2 Corinthians 7:10 Bethany stared longingly at the gum and candy display in the checkout line. “Mom? Can I get a pack of gum?” she asked. “Not today, Bethany,” Mom responded, sounding flustered. Turning back to the display, Bethany noticed a new bubblegum flavor. Glancing behind her and checking that her… Continue Reading…