Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:13; Ephesians 4:22-24 On the way home from their weekend camping trip, Joel’s head shot up when Dad stepped hard on the brakes and the van squealed to a halt. In front of the car, the entire road was covered with water. “Wow! That’s the biggest puddle I’ve ever seen!” said…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 26-27; Galatians 6:2 “I don’t see why I have to go to the hospital to see Anne,” said Fay. “Even though she’s in my class at church, we aren’t really close friends, and I have other stuff I want to do.” “There must be lots of things Anne would like…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Manuel rushed onto the stage, set some props in place, picked up some others, and rushed back off. He was the head prop person for the play the youth group was putting on at church. When the performance ended, Manuel finished what he had to do and picked up his…
Bible Reading: James 5:16-18 “I wish I had a hundred dollars to put in the offering tomorrow!” Emma told her mom. “The missionaries in Guatemala really need it.” “If you’ll clean the cupboards for me this afternoon, I’ll pay you—not a hundred dollars, but a little,” said Mom. “Have you prayed about the money you’d…
Bible Reading: Psalm 42:1-2; Daniel 6:1-10 Mom wiped her hands on a kitchen towel as she went into the den. “Uncle Jim and Aunt Karen are coming over tonight to celebrate Dad’s birthday,” she said. “Cool.” Kyler kept his eyes on the television screen as his thumbs tapped the buttons of the game controller. “Have…
Bible Reading: Psalm 34:15-17; 55:16-17 As Colin sat down to begin his homework, he heard his little sister whining in the kitchen. He began to study, but all the noise his sister was making distracted him. Then Colin heard his mother’s voice. “Kristin, I want you to stop whining.” Colin returned to his homework, but…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 6:26-27; Philippians 4:6-7 “I’m worried I’m not going to pass my math test!” Kelly told her dad as they walked barefoot in the grassy yard after dinner. “You’ve been studying and doing math problems for weeks, Kelly,” Dad said. “I’m confident you’ll pass.” “But I’m not going to be good…
Bible Reading: Luke 12:22-28 Riley sat at the kitchen table, staring blankly at her math assignment. “You’ve been looking at the same problem for ten minutes,” said Mom. “Is something the matter?” “I’m worried about the game on Friday,” Riley replied. “What if we lose?” Mom stopped chopping vegetables and put down her knife. “Follow…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16</a > Bryson wrote something on a piece of paper, then crumpled it up and threw it in the trash can. He did this several times, and before long he was out of paper. He laid his head on his desk in frustration. Just then Mom walked by. “What’s wrong, Bryson?” “I’m…
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 “What if I don’t make the team, Dad?” Felix asked as they hiked a rugged trail. He had spent most of their backpacking trip finding things to worry about. “Felix, I bet by now you’ve listed a dozen things that worry you,” Dad said. “I could understand your concerns if we…
