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    October 9, 2024

    Ornamental Fruit (Part 2)

    Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-25 “This has been quite a fruitful day, don’t you think?” said Grandpa with a wink as they finished dinner at the close of James’s first day in Arizona. James grinned. He and Grandpa had taken a trip to an orange grove, and they had come back with lots of delicious oranges…. Continue Reading…

    Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-23

    October 8, 2024

    Ornamental Fruit (Part 1)

    Bible Reading: Matthew 15:8-9; Romans 3:19-24 When James woke one morning, the strangeness of his room surprised him. Then he remembered the plane ride that had brought him to Arizona to visit his grandparents. He hopped out of bed at once. It was his first trip to their new home, and he didn’t want to… Continue Reading…

    Bible Reading: Isaiah 64:6

    October 7, 2024

    One Tough Cookie

    Bible Reading: Ezekiel 36:26; Matthew 5:43-48; 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Abby slid her lunch tray next to her best friend Everly. “Can you believe these cookies?” she complained, tapping a hard chocolate chip cookie against her front tooth. “A squirrel couldn’t eat these!” Everly shrugged. “They’re not so bad if you soak them first.” She dunked… Continue Reading…

    Bible Reading: Matthew 5:44

    October 6, 2024

    God Bends Down to See

    Bible Reading: Psalm 113:4-6; John 1:1-3, 14; Philippians 2:5-8 “Okay, everybody, squat down so you can see,” said the forest ranger to the students. Davis and his friend Hudson moved closer to see what the ranger was pointing to. The ranger picked up a piece of bark lying in the dirt, and a bunch of… Continue Reading…

    Bible Reading: John 1:14

    October 5, 2024

    A Heavy Burden

    Bible Reading: Matthew 11:28-30 Editor’s note: This story’s subject matter may not be suitable for young children. Jade kicked pebbles out of her path as she walked home from school, wondering what she should do. I’m going to tell Mom, she finally decided. When she got home, Jade approached her mother. “Mom, I…I have to… Continue Reading…

    Bible Reading: Matthew 11:28

    October 4, 2024

    Behind the Shield

    Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 22:3-4; Psalm 3:3-5; Ephesians 6:10-15 “I don’t want to go in there,” Natalie said outside the door to one of the rooms in the aquarium. “It’s full of sharks.” “Oh, come on, Nat,” said Hunter. “The sharks are behind glass.” “It’s perfectly safe,” Dad assured her. “Hunter is right. Those walls… Continue Reading…

    Bible Reading: Psalm 28:7

    October 3, 2024

    TLC

    Bible Reading: Romans 15:1-7; Galatians 6:2 “What happened to Ezra?” Laura asked as she worked with her brother in the garden. “Why doesn’t he come over anymore?” “I don’t know,” said Orson. He settled back on his heels. “Ezra changed a lot when his parents got divorced. He started hanging with another group of kids,… Continue Reading…

    Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    October 2, 2024

    Copycats

    Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-4; 1 Peter 1:13-16 Alvaro angrily stomped into the room. Papá looked up from his computer. “Tell Miguel to quit copying me!” said Alvaro, crossing his arms over his chest. “He’s always following me around, and he tries to do everything I do.” As Papá closed his laptop, Miguel rushed into the… Continue Reading…

    Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1

    October 1, 2024

    Seasons of Life

    Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-4; Revelation 21:1-4 Jill sat on the bench in her backyard and kicked at the dead leaves around her feet. This was one of the worst days of her life. She’d just found out that Aunt Karen had died from cancer. Jill slumped against the back of the bench and thought about… Continue Reading…

    Bible Reading: Hebrews 13:5

    September 30, 2024

    The Bright Pink Lure

    Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:13; James 1:12-15 Carter helped his older brother Nate pull and heave their boat to the water’s edge. Then Nate looked over the items in the boat. “Fishing poles, net, tackle box. I think we’re ready.” The boys jumped in the boat and headed for the other side of the lake…. Continue Reading…

    Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:13