Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:4-13 As Sarah wound Santa-shaped lights around the Christmas tree, her stepsister, Laura, came in carrying a wreath. “Oh,” said Laura. “Aren’t we using white lights?” Smiling, Sarah shook her head. “My family used these every Christmas, and I’d like to share them with you since it’s our first holiday together.”…
Bible Reading: Psalm 32:1-5 “Look what I got at Avani’s birthday party, Axel!” Olivia took a magic slate out of a mesh bag and began scribbling on it as they drove home. “Now watch,” she said as she lifted the top plastic sheet. “Look! The writing is all gone.” As Olivia talked, her older brother…
Bible Reading: 1 John 5:10-12 “What’s on your Christmas list?” Mia asked her brother. Elijah looked up from the paper he was writing on. “A new bike helmet, a skateboard, knee pads, a space station building set, and a remote-controlled car.” He tapped his pencil on the table. “I might add a new board game….
Bible Reading: Romans 15:1-7 The family car swung from the curb after dropping off Mrs. Shrively. As the old woman climbed the porch steps, little Sadie waved to her. “Whew!” said Hannah. “I’m glad Mrs. Shrively’s gone. I wish we didn’t have to give her a ride to church all the time. She drives me…
Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 14-16 “Hey, Kwan, how are you at math?” asked his sister Nari. “Got an A on my report card,” Kwan answered with a smile. “Then let’s see if you can figure out this riddle. Listen carefully, okay? A bus with ten people on it stopped and picked up five more….
Bible Reading: Isaiah 43:1-4; 1 John 1:9-10 Eli came in and dropped his backpack onto the floor. “Mom, I’m the worst Christian ever,” he said, sounding very discouraged. “I can’t do anything right—not even for one day.” “What happened?” asked Mom. “What did you do wrong?” “Everything!” said Eli. “Cody said something mean to me…
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:6-7</a > “Why are we bringing glass jars to get groceries, Mom?” asked Micah. “We’re trying something a little different to reduce our plastic waste,” Mom explained. “Today we’re visiting a bulk food store, which is a type of store where you bring your own containers and fill them with what…
Bible Reading: John 14:6; Romans 10:9-13 Kawi grinned as the sun glinted off the water at his favorite spot by the falls. He loved the sounds of the spray hitting the rocks and the laughter from the many children who visited the falls on vacation with their families. Kawi’s eye was drawn to a small…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:38-44; 26:47-53 “Do you know what I’m gonna do about Josh tomorrow?” Jacob told his friend Liam as they walked around the side of Jacob’s house. “I’m tired of that bully, and I’ve made up my mind to punch him if he bothers us!” As they came around a hedge of tall…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 Weston sighed as he dropped his backpack on the floor of his friend Grady’s house. Grady had gone to Bible club with him the day before, and the boys had been discussing the lesson the whole way home from school. Grady couldn’t seem to believe that salvation was a gift and…
