Bible Reading: Colossians 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 “I’ve tried to get into the habit of reading my Bible every day,” Alanna said as she reached for a piece of pizza, “but I never seem to be able to.” Several others in the room nodded in agreement. They were having a pizza party for their Bible…
Bible Reading: Matthew 6:33; 13:44-46 “Well, buddy, tomorrow’s your last day of vacation with your grandpa. What would you like to do?” Grandpa asked Everett as they sat on the porch together. Everett patted Grandpa’s dog, Bexley, while he thought. “I know!” he exclaimed. “Let’s get some ice cream. You know, Grandpa–the one with jellybeans…
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:127-135; Hebrews 4:12 Caden watched as his sister put on her coat, ready to leave for the children’s program at their church. “It’s too bad you have a cold and can’t come,” said Avery. Caden shrugged. “Pastor Walters said the speaker would be talking about Noah, and I’ve heard that story lots…
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16 Four-year-old Lilia held her mom’s hand as she walked home from school. “Look at all the squirrels!” she squealed. “They’re gathering food for winter,” her brother Casen informed her. “We learned all about it in school today.” “Gathering food for winter?” Lilia repeated. “Why do they need to do that?” “Because…
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:22-25 “Here we are,” said Mom as she pulled the car into a parking space at an antique store. “There are lots of breakable things here, so be careful, okay?” “I’ll be careful,” Jane said as they went in. “I love to visit antique stores and see all the old stuff….
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 7:8; 11:28-30; James 4:8 Sara and Mom left church and headed out to Uncle Dan and Aunt Susan’s farm for lunch. Sara couldn’t wait to meet her cousin’s new pygmy goats! On the way, Mom asked Sara what her Sunday school class had discussed that morning. “We talked about worship,”…
Bible Reading: John 1:1-3, 14-18; Revelation 21:3-7 As Tarun scrolled on his tablet, he suddenly stopped and grinned at his sister. “Hey, Amita, what are your thoughts on antidisestablishmentarianism?” “Um…what?” His sister stared at him. “I have no idea what you just said.” “Actually, I’m not sure what that word means either,” said Tarun. “But…
Bible Reading: Romans 10:8-13 “Hey, Dad?” Ember said one night as her dad was making a fire in the fireplace. “Remember when I asked Jesus to be my Savior at church last year?” “I sure do,” Dad replied as he added another log to the fire. “Well, how do I really know if God saved…
Bible Reading: John 20:31; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Friday was Maribel’s favorite day of the week! Because on Fridays after school, Maribel and her mom went to the library to look for books. And today was no exception. As the library doors swooshed open, Maribel breathed in the familiar scent of book pages. She headed over…
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:6-8 At the breakfast table, Everly plopped down across from her brother Anthony. “I had another nightmare last night,” she said with a sigh. Anthony looked up from his cereal. “The one about a giant, hairy bat with a gazillion bulging eyes—like the creature in that movie you saw?” “Yep,” Everly said…
