Bible Reading: Matthew 25:37-40; Luke 2:1-7 “Rayna, how would you like to have a roommate for a few days?” Mom asked when she picked Rayna up from school. “Pastor Rollins is looking for places for the Peterson children to stay while their mother is in the hospital. I thought maybe we could take Morgan.” Rayna…
Bible Reading: John 6:1-14 Alex sunk down in his wheelchair as his pastor talked about upcoming ministry opportunities. It was hard to be invisible when his wheelchair was out in the aisle. He wanted to serve, but how could God use him? When his friend Ethan nudged him, he realized he had missed what the…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 1:1-5 Marie was sitting alone on the steps, watching a group of girls play, when Lacey arrived at school. As Lacey sat down, Marie rolled her eyes. “I thought you were going to go play with the other girls,” she said. “Go ahead. I don’t care if no one likes me.” Lacey…
Bible Reading: Luke 10:25-37 The screen door slammed behind Caleb as he bounded down the steps of his house. Humming, he headed toward the barn to feed the chickens. Buck buck buck buck-AHHHH! squawked Omelet, Benedict, Scrambled, and Dippy as they raced around the corner of the barn. Omelet nibbled at Caleb’s fingers. “I’m not…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:18-19 Note: This story’s subject matter may not be suitable for young children. “Mia, mail call!” Liam shouted as he ran through the house with a large envelope. “You have a letter from Sophia.” Mia grabbed the envelope from Liam and eagerly opened the letter from her pen pal, who…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:20-26 Ruben tossed the ice in the sink. The burn on the palm of his hand had stopped hurting. What a relief. But by the time he got back upstairs to play with his connecting blocks, the little red mark had started to sting a bit. Ruben ignored it. He had…
Bible Reading: Matthew 6:1-4 It was a warm autumn morning, and Kacie and Faith were helping their elderly neighbor, Mrs. Davenport, weed her flower gardens. They finished the garden at the front of the house just as Mrs. Davenport came out with a pitcher of lemonade. “Oh, girls! You’re doing such a wonderful job!” Mrs….
Bible Reading: Luke 21:1-4 The tips of Riley’s fingers dug into his cheeks as he glanced at his mother, who was typing on her computer. She noticed his troubled face. “Is there a problem?” she asked. Riley sighed. “I’ve been trying to make money for the special missionary offering this week, but all I’ve got…
Bible Reading: John 15:9-14; 1 John 3:16-18 “Mom, there he is! Grab the bag!” Sophia pressed her nose against the glass of the car window as Mom smiled and handed the man on the corner a bag filled with food and treats. The man smiled and said, “God bless you!” as he accepted the free…
Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-14 “Hi, Mom,” Sydney said as she came in the door. She put her bag on the table. “Hi, Gram.” “Why are we all dressed up?” asked Grandma. “We’re having dinner with the Hoyles,” said Mom. “The Hoyles are so nice. I remember when we spent a week with them at the…
