Bible Reading: Romans 15:1-6 “Tell me again,” said Tyler as he followed his friend Sam to the lake. “Why are we here?” Sam sighed. “My mom told me to come here, watch a blue heron, and bring back a word—one that applies to God and should apply to me too. You’re here to help me… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16 “First I got an email from Juliana today,” Piper told her brother one afternoon. Juliana was their cousin who lived in another state. “She has to learn about three hundred Bible verses for church,” Piper said. “Three hundred!” exclaimed Tanner. “Well, she doesn’t have to learn that many, but she hopes… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Genesis 1:20-31 “I sure don’t like spiders, do you?” Alana asked her friend Summer. A spider had stretched its web across a section of fence in Alana’s backyard, and the girls had gone to look at it. “Ugh! No! I hate those things!” Summer shuddered. “They’re creepy.” “The web sure is pretty though,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 Sunny took a deep breath as she came into the house. “I smell coconut,” she said and hurried into the kitchen. “Can I have a piece, Mom?” Mom looked up from fixing a salad and handed Sunny a carrot. Sunny laughed. “No, I don’t want a carrot. I want a piece… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:1-8 “Puzzles!” Camila exclaimed when she and her brother opened the package that had just been delivered. “Grandma sent one for each of us.” “She sent us a letter too,” Santiago said, holding up an envelope. “Look! It’s taped shut, and she wrote a message on it. It says, ‘Don’t open this… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; John 3:19-21 The dining room at Camp Macoma rang with singing as the youth group gathered for bedtime devotions. A storm had been brewing over the lake, and soon thunder and lightning interrupted the singing. Suddenly the dining hall was enveloped in darkness. “Sit tight,” Mr. Mike said. “Mr. Scott will… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 16:6-12 “Mom, how can I know if I’m beautiful?” Keira asked as she climbed into their blue minivan. “What makes you ask that?” her mom questioned. “At lunch, some of my friends were talking about the girls in our class. They said that Isabelle is so beautiful. Am I beautiful too?”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-18 (Editor’s note: Providing a Christian perspective on this story’s subject matter is important. However, it may not be suitable for young children.) Kaden walked slowly up to home plate when it was his turn to bat. The pitcher threw the ball. “Strike one!” the umpire called. Kaden sighed, then watched the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:13-16 Amelia put the last plate in the dishwasher and cleaned the kitchen sink. “I’m tired of doing all this work,” she grumbled. “Dishes, laundry, cleaning the bathroom, straightening things up—there’s no end!” “Hey, you’re not the only one who works around here,” her brother, Patrick, reminded her. “Dad and I made… Continue Reading…