Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:3-7 “Oh no! This birthday card I’m making for Grandma is all messy,” Cyra wailed. “I made a mistake, so I erased a few lines and did them over. I tried to erase carefully, but the page still looks messy.” “Well, the mailman will be here soon,” said Mom, glancing out…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 17:17; Colossians 3:12-17 “Look there behind you, Mom,” said Evie as she and her mother picked raspberries. “Down low. There are some berries you missed.” “Oh, I see them,” said Mom. “They’re nice ones.” She bent to pick the berries. “There are more in the bush behind those,” Evie told her. Mom…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:1-2; Matthew 15:10-11, 17-20 Tara and her friends, Maddie and Eve, sat at a wooden picnic table overlooking the sandy beach of Lake Monroe. The girls had been swimming for hours, and their stomachs were growling. “I’m starving!” exclaimed Eve. She pulled a bag of chips, a ham sub, a slice of…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-4, 8 “What’s wrong, Simon?” asked Micah as the boys walked home from school. “I don’t want to talk about it,” said Simon with a scowl. “You’ll just laugh.” “No, I won’t. We’re friends. Come on, Simon. Tell me what’s bothering you.” “Well…” Simon took a deep breath. “Some of the guys…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Guinevere watched as Audra walked to a quiet corner of the playground with a book. Audra sat down and started reading. She really hasn’t made any friends since she moved here, Guinevere thought. Maybe she’d come to Bible club with me. Our teacher said we should share Jesus with others,…
Bible Reading: 1 John 4:7-11, 20-21 “Can you think of anyone who needs a friend?” Abby’s Sunday school teacher asked the class. “During His time on earth, Jesus sought out those who were rejected or ignored by others so they would know they were loved by God. When we reach out to those who are…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:27-29; John 15:13; 1 John 3:16 “Hey, Grace, did you do anything yet for our Sunday school challenge?” Presley asked as the girls walked home from school. “It’s Thursday already, and I still haven’t helped heal anybody who’s hurting or needy.” Presley shrugged. “Guess I’ll just have to tell Miss Linda I’m…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Amaya came home in tears. “I wish we’d never moved here!” she wailed. “I don’t have any friends.” “I’m sorry,” said Mom. “Let’s talk about how you can change that.” “I can’t do anything! The kids just stare at me and walk right on by. I’m so lonely.” The door…
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-12 “Taelyn is so mean!” Niyah said as she came into the kitchen. “She’s been rude to me all week!” A tear slipped down her cheek as she slumped into a chair. “I’m sorry,” said Mom. “What’s going on? Taelyn’s been a good friend for a long time.” “I don’t know,…
Bible Reading: Romans 15:1-2; Galatians 6:1-3 Wyatt threw his notebook against the wall of his friend’s room. “It’s no use, Isaiah! I’m never going to get this.” Isaiah set his own book down. “Calm down, Wyatt. Let’s go over it again.” “No! I’m done. You’ve been trying to help me for weeks, but I don’t…
