Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-26 Mateo rushed downstairs in a whirlwind with his hair sticking straight up, shoelaces untied, and shirt tails untucked. He grabbed the only banana on the counter and started peeling it with lightning speed. “Hey! That’s my banana! It’s for my lunch!” shouted his sister, Maria. “It doesn’t have your name on… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 136:23-26 Jack almost ran off the bus. He opened the front door and quickly ran inside. “Hey, Jack. How was school?” his mom asked from the kitchen. “Fine. I’m going to go to my room,” Jack said. He ran through the hall before his Mom could stop him. He took off his… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 5:16; Hebrews 13:5-6 Sparks exploded into the air as Kevin threw logs into the firepit. “Okay, Dad,” he said. “How about telling us a scary story?” “No way!” Megan said. “I want to sleep tonight. How about a story of someone who was brave—even though they were scared?” “Yeah,” Kevin… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:3, 11-14; 2 Timothy 2:13 “Three hundred…four hundred…five hundred,” the man counted as he placed bills on the table. “I’ll pick up the car on Thursday.” “Dad,” Amir said after the man had left, “you sold that man our old car for only five hundred dollars? Is that all it’s worth?” Dad… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:1-4 Loud, angry words were flying back and forth between Celina and her brother when the doorbell rang. When Celina went to answer it, Ryan stomped off to his room. “Oh, hi, Mrs. Perry,” said Celina when she opened the door and found her neighbor there. “Come on in.” Celina realized that… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-18 Mia kicked off her rubber boots as she walked inside. It was her turn to set the table, and she needed to hustle. “Mia, what have you been doing?” Mia’s grandmother asked. Mia had forgotten Grandma was coming for dinner. She looked down at her feet, slightly muddy from pond water,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 1:1-6 “Mom, Skyler splashed mud on my new outfit!” said Anastasia when she came home from school. “I got off the bus first, and when he got off, he jumped right into a puddle and splashed muddy water all over me.” “That’s too bad,” said Mom, “but it’ll wash out. I’m sure… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 3:10-12 “I’m glad you came today, Alex,” said Oliver as the boys rode their bikes home after an event at Oliver’s church. “How did you like it?” “The games were fun and the music was okay,” Alex replied, “but the speaker said the only way to get to heaven is through Jesus…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 145:1-3; Romans 12:10-18 Victoria and Anthony were eating breakfast when a message dinged on Mom’s phone. “Well, I guess you won’t be going to school today,” Mom told them. “The freezing temperatures and icy roads have closed all the public schools.” “All right!” said Anthony. “I can play all day!” Victoria didn’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:3-8 “Oh no!” exclaimed Isla as the railroad crossing arms came down and a very slow-moving train began passing by on the tracks in front of them. “Looks like we’ll be sitting here for a while,” said Mom, and she turned off the car engine. Isla sighed and watched the train as… Continue Reading…