Bible Reading: Psalm 100:4-5; 107:31-32 Marcus picked up a pen and drew a line down the middle of a piece of paper to make two columns. His Sunday school teacher had asked the class to bring in a list of things they were thankful for and a list of things they were not so thankful… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 3:16; Romans 3:23-24 “Cora, can you go get the mail, please?” Cora’s mom asked as she watered her poinsettia. “But it’s so cold out!” Cora complained. Mom gave her a look, and Cora sighed. “All right, I will.” Cora pulled on her boots and coat and stepped out into the cold night…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 27:6; Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75 “Whoa, there!” Mom said when she saw her daughter’s tear-stained cheeks. “What’s wrong?” Lydia sniffled. “Emma and I had a fight.” “I’m sorry to hear that. Come tell me about it.” Mom put two cookies on a plate and poured a glass of milk for Lydia. “What did… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 15:9-17; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Janet stared out the car window, her forehead pressing against the glass. Dad looked over at her. “Anything happen at school today?” he asked gently. “No,” mumbled Janet. “Everything’s fine.” But it wasn’t fine. Janet’s best friend, Sarah, had been ignoring her all week. It bothered Janet so… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:8-10 “Jamal! Wake up!” Jamal opened one sleepy eye and glanced at the clock on the nightstand. Two o’clock in the morning! Why is Uncle Rob waking me up at this hour? he wondered, sitting up slowly. “I need your help moving some sheep,” whispered Uncle Rob. “It’s raining so hard that… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 10:7-15 “Can we go see the sheep?” Jamal asked eagerly when he arrived at Uncle Rob’s ranch. He was going to spend a few days with his aunt and uncle. “Sure. We’ll do that this afternoon,” said Uncle Rob. After lunch, Jamal and his uncle climbed into the jeep and checked on… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:1-3; Jeremiah 9:23-24 Kegan was the smartest boy in his Sunday school class, and everyone knew it—especially Kegan! “How come you didn’t get all the words right?” he asked Celeste after the class had recited their memory verse. “That verse is so easy I could say it in my sleep.” Kegan wasn’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:1-8 “Look, Dad,” said Damon as he set his new remote control car on the patio. “I can make my car go anywhere I want.” He pressed the lever on the control, and the shiny red Mustang shot backward and forward. As Damon rotated the lever on the control pad, the car… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 10:19-25 “Lucas, I can’t go on,” Grayson said, gasping as they plodded along the winding path in their local park. “You go on if you want. I’m holding you back. You could have finished ages ago.” “I’m not going on without you. Come on, Grayson. Don’t give up. We’re nearly there.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:12; Colossians 1:3-5, 9-12; James 1:12 Carter was grumpy as he walked home from school. He kicked the rocks on the sidewalk as he told his dad how much he was struggling with math. “What if I’m never any good at math, Dad? Everyone else seems to understand it except me. I… Continue Reading…