Bible Reading: Matthew 23:25-28 Corey walked into the bathroom and was surprised to see his dad’s legs sticking out from under the sink. “Dad? Why are you hanging out in the cupboard?” “Well, I saw a water stain on the ceiling downstairs,” his dad’s voice echoed from inside the cabinet. “Water can really damage the…
Bible Reading: Luke 23:39-43; John 8:34-36 “Kevin wants me to work on our hovercraft project at his house, Mom,” Tyshaun said. “But I’m not going.” Mom picked up her keyring. “Why not? Did you guys have a fight?” “No. I found out why Kevin’s dad doesn’t live with them. It’s because he’s in prison. Now…
Bible Reading: Romans 14:11-12; 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 Eliana looked up when she heard her mother sigh. “What’s wrong, Mom?” Mom sat down at the table. “I’m very confused by the testimony I heard in court today.” “Tell us about your jury duty, Mom,” Eliana said. “Maybe we can help you.” “No, I can’t do that,”…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:10-14; Revelation 21:4 Navin winced as three gunshots tore through the air, piercing his eardrums one after another. He held back a sob as soldiers took the flag from his sister’s coffin and folded it tightly into a triangle. They presented it to Dad, who took it and gingerly placed it on…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:14-16; John 8:12; 15:7-8 Pierce and Quinn grabbed their flashlights and headed outside for a game of flashlight freeze tag. Quinn moved among the shadows, silently sneaking up on friends and tapping them, freezing them in their spots. “Rats,” Emma said. “I didn’t see or hear you, Quinn.” Emma waited for a…
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 17:7-10; Hebrews 4:13 When two strange-looking people appeared in the doorway of the living room, three-year-old Asher quickly jumped up from where he was sitting on the floor and ran behind Mom’s chair. One of the newcomers laughed. “Come here, Asher,” said a familiar voice. “Don’t you like the way we look?”…
Bible Reading: Matthew 7:21-23; Philippians 3:8-10 Julian and Zane, along with their families, joined thousands of other fans in the bleachers surrounding the basketball court. They cheered loudly for their team—and jumped up and down whenever their favorite player, Anthony Smith, dunked the ball. When the score was tied and there were only a few…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 42:6-7; Luke 4:18; 10:23-24 “Mom, what’s that lady doing over there?” Ruth asked as she pointed to a woman with dark glasses who was tapping a small, thin cane back and forth on the floor. “She’s blind,” Mom answered as she placed a bag of sugar in their shopping cart. “That cane…
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:8-11 “This is so cool!” Jesse exclaimed as his uncle flew the helicopter along a river. Uncle Tyler, a pilot with an emergency helicopter service, was giving Jesse and his friend Kurt a helicopter ride. Kurt grinned. “Tell us about some of the rescues you’ve made.” Uncle Tyler pointed toward the…
Bible Reading: John 3:14-17 “Wow!” Kurt said as he scrambled aboard the helicopter. “This is so cool!” He and his friend Jesse were taking a helicopter ride with Jesse’s Uncle Tyler, who was a pilot for an emergency helicopter service. Kurt sat down in one of the seats. “I never thought I’d get a chance…
