Read: Psalm 145:17-20; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 On Friday, Noah had an invitation to a birthday party and another to a sleepover—and he couldn’t go to both. It was hard choosing between his friends, and he didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. Then on Sunday, Noah tried contacting his friends to see if anyone wanted to…
Read: Mark 2:13-15; John 3:36 Reagan peered out the window, wearing her soccer uniform and munching on a sandwich. Dad’s car pulled up and honked. It was Dad’s week to watch her. “Bye, Mom!” Reagan hollered. She slung her bag over her shoulder and ran outside. “Dad! I learned something so cool!” Reagan said, plopping…
Read: Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 8:28, 38-39 Kate squeezed sand between her toes as she watched a young mother swing her daughter around and catapult her into the water. The girl giggled and called out for more. Kate looked at her mom and remembered when she was strong and healthy enough to do the same thing…
Read: 1 Peter 1:18-21 “Yum!” Hazel said as her mom set a bowl of bright red strawberries on the table. They had just gotten home from the Fourth of July parade and were enjoying a snack on the patio. “Can we go see the fireworks tonight?” Ollie asked as he popped a strawberry into his…
Read: Isaiah 40:28-31 Liam looked out the window of his friend Michael’s house as they finished their lunch. “Look at those trees,” he said. “They’re bending over from the wind.” “So were we, a few minutes ago,” said Michael. “It’s too hard to play ball with this much wind. I’m tired. We’ll have to think…
Read: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 John 1:8-9 Millee grunted as she helped her aunt lift the heavy dog into the tub. Titan was a giant, and it took both her and Aunt Jodie to pick him up. Millee turned on the handheld sprayer while her aunt mixed the soaps. Aunt Jodie was a dog groomer,…
Read: Psalm 143:8-10; Titus 2:11-14 Austin’s black Labrador tilted his head to one side and lifted his front paw. “No, not shake! Lie down! Can’t you learn anything?” Austin sighed. “Let’s try something else. Fetch, Baxter! Fetch!” Austin hurled a ball across the yard, and Baxter raced after it. Before it dropped to the ground,…
Read: Isaiah 61:10; Matthew 20:28 “Jordan, could you please put Athena’s toys away while I give her a bath?” called Mom as she carried Jordan’s little sister to the bathroom. Jordan groaned. He was right in the middle of a video game. He slammed his controller down and stomped into his baby sister’s room. “This…
Read: Hebrews 10:1-10, 17-18 “Mom, in Sunday school today we learned about Abraham and Isaac.” Myra climbed onto the stool and watched as Mom kneaded some dough. “Which story did you learn about?” Mom asked. “The one where Abraham almost sacrifices Isaac. God was just testing Abraham to see if he would give up his…
Keys for Kids donors raise more than $10,000 to place solar-powered Storytellers into the hands of children and families across Albania Grand Rapids, Mich. — What started as an unexpected meeting in a West Michigan ministry office has grown into a Gospel outreach effort spanning villages, churches, prisons, and homes across Albania. Keys for Kids…
