Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 “Mom!” Jaden yelled as he entered the house. “I’m in the laundry room,” called Mom. Jaden went to tell Mom the exciting news. “Kalil’s family invited me to go with them to Mammoth Cave next Friday. Can I? Please?” Jaden’s family had recently moved to Kentucky, and Kalil was a new… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 107:21-24, 31 “Look at that funny monkey!” Sophia giggled as she pointed toward a little monkey who was making faces at his reflection in a mirror. Sophia and her brother, Sam, were spending the day at the zoo with their Uncle Steve. “It was fun to see all the different animals, but… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Aubrey was thoughtful as her family arrived home after church. There had been a communion service that morning, and she had some questions. “I know when we take communion it reminds us of Jesus’ death—and we’re supposed to do it until He comes back and makes everything new and perfect…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 15:3-10 Where did my wallet go? wondered Nico as he got ready to leave school. He checked his pockets and looked all through his desk. I’m sure it was in my pocket when we walked back from the baseball field after gym class. Before going home, Nico and one of his friends… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:1-7 “I’m going to be in Mr. Simon’s class,” said Micah as he and his friend Hudson rode their bikes past the neighborhood schoolyard. “Do you know who your teacher will be?” Hudson grinned. “Yep. Mom and Dad. I’m not going back to that school.” “Yeah, right,” said Micah. “Everybody has to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:1-6 When Catherine and Edward came home from school, they found their mother sitting in the middle of the living room floor, surrounded by small piles of pictures. “You kids want to help organize these?” she asked. They eagerly agreed, and soon Edward and Catherine were giggling about the pictures—some taken many… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 58:11; 61:10-11 Lily frowned as she grabbed a pair of gardening gloves and a hat. Pulling weeds in her grandmother’s garden was the last thing she wanted to do on the last day of her summer vacation. “Lily, I know this isn’t how you wanted to spend your time today, but I’d… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:22-27 Every Sunday, Aaron went with his parents to visit his grandpa at the nursing home. “Is Grandpa ever going to get better?” Aaron asked. “Since he had that stroke, he never talks to me anymore.” “I know,” said Mom. “I’m sure he’d like to, but he can’t. We don’t know… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:6-7 Bella threw the last of her toys into a box. “Are you ready?” Mom called from the other room. Bella began to cry as the movers came in and picked up her bed. “Bella, what’s wrong?” Mom asked as she entered the room. “I don’t want to go. I don’t want… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 23 Paige looked at the bird’s nest her dad had found on the ground in the backyard. “What kind of bird made it?” she asked. “Looks to me like a robin’s nest,” Dad replied. “It’s empty now, but I bet it once held a family of chirping baby robins.” “Cool!” said Paige…. Continue Reading…