Bible Reading: Matthew 20:1-15; Ephesians 2:8-9 Jonathan and Maeve ran next door to show their report cards to their grandma. “Good job!” she exclaimed and gave them each a candy bar. “Grandma gave Maeve the same thing she gave me,” Jonathan complained to his mom when he and his sister returned home. “That’s not fair!… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “Emma, don’t forget that you need to clean your closet,” said Mom. But the closet was the last thing on Emma’s mind as she finished her snack after school. “Wren said she would sit with me at lunch today, but when I went to the lunchroom, she wasn’t there. She’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:8-12 “School was rotten today,” Kevin said. “Rotten? Why?” Dad asked. “Was there broccoli in your hot lunch again?” “No.” Kevin grimaced. “But I do hate broccoli. School was rotten because my teacher, Mr. Harper, got arrested for drugs. A bunch of parents are trying to get him fired.” Dad was stunned…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 4:12-16 Malik was having a difficult day. While he was in the locker room, he overheard some boys laughing because he had been friendly to a new student who was very awkward. Then at lunchtime, some other boys told him Christians weren’t allowed to sit at their table. The… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:7; Romans 6:23; 1 John 1:9 “Cupcake, where have you been? You’re filthy!” Jenny said to her puppy. Cupcake was covered in mud and sticktights. Jenny scooped him up and took him straight to the bathtub. “Time to get you clean.” Jenny put lots of puppy shampoo on Cupcake and scrubbed and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 13:1-11, 18-23 “I can’t sleep in my room!” cried four-year-old Jonah as he climbed into bed with his brother Jacob. “The mean bear will eat me!” “That was just a story,” Jacob tried to explain. “I made that up.” Jonah got under the covers and snuggled up to Jacob. “I’m scared.” Dad… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Exodus 17:8-15 “That was a great movie!” Braedon said as he turned off the TV. “But the way people fought wars long ago sure was different than now.” Colton nodded. “When that whole troop of knights on horses came charging down the hill, it threw the enemy into total chaos!” “Yeah, but there’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 15:12; Galatians 6:9-10 In the pouring rain, Millie and her mom ran into the post office to check their mail. They didn’t have a mailbox at their home—they rented a box from the post office. “I’m soaked! Just another thing to add to my horrible day,” Mrs. Snyder, Millie and mom’s post… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 11:24; Ephesians 6:18; Hebrews 4:16 Kyle stared out the window, his homework forgotten on the table in front of him. He had been daydreaming, not very interested in solving his math problems, when he noticed a praying mantis perched on the bush outside. Kyle was mesmerized by the interesting creature. The mantis… Continue Reading…