Bible Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 13:3-9, 23 “Hi, Claire. Hi, Mrs. Miller. What are you doing?” asked Molly, the Millers’ next-door neighbor. Claire and her mom were kneeling near some flowers in their backyard. “We’re picking some of the flowers we planted in the spring,” Claire answered. “Oh, cool. Well, I came over to see…
Bible Reading: Colossians 4:2-6 William watched as little Jackson slowly walked toward his mother’s outstretched arms. “How’s Jack’s walking coming along?” he asked his mother. “He’s doing quite well—watch this. Come here, Jacky!” Mom cooed, encouraging Jack to walk to her. He giggled and slowly stepped closer and closer until he was in his mother’s…
Bible Reading: Romans 10:13–15 As Parker’s family left their mission work to return to their own country for a few months, they sadly said goodbye to Aniceta. She had helped them translate the New Testament into her language. They knew she would miss them very much, and they would miss her too. In the weeks…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:27–28; Hebrews 13:15–16 As Greta and Harper walked to a friend’s house, they saw some yellow wildflowers by the side of the road. “These sort of look like the flowers Mrs. Cranston used to have in her yard before she got too sick to take care of them,” said Greta. Harper nodded….
Bible Reading: Psalm 127:3–5; Matthew 19:13–14 “Hey, except for you, I’m the only one up!” Emerson said as he ate a bowl of cereal one morning. He grinned at his mother. “Mom, do you ever wish you didn’t have all six of us kids?” Mom looked at him in surprise. “Of course not! Whatever made…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5–11 Mallory walked into the living room and threw her backpack on the floor. She looked up to see her dad watching her and frowned. “I don’t get it!” “Care to talk about it?” asked Dad. Mallory sighed. “It’s about Savanna.” “Savanna,” her dad repeated. “She’s the friend you’ve been praying…
Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 4:1–5 “My dad is a computer programmer,” Cooper told his friends. “He’s really smart—and makes good money too.” “Well, my dad’s a civil engineer,” Liam chimed in proudly. “It takes a lot of skill to get that job!” He looked at Jonah, a new student. “What’s your dad do?” “He’s a…
Bible Reading: Matthew 4:18–22 Laney helped her dad get the fishing gear together and put it in the car. “All set, Dad! Let’s go!” She was excited about her first fishing trip with her father. As they traveled to the lake, Laney told Dad about a conversation she’d recently had with a friend. “I finally…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:19–23 “I’m going to be a pilot when I grow up,” Gavin told his friend Beck as they watched a small plane circling overhead. “I want to be a missionary pilot!” His words were drowned out by the noise of the plane. “That’s an agricultural plane,” Gavin said when he could…
Bible Reading: John 1:37–49 “What’s our story about tonight, Mom?” Sage asked when the family had gathered for their nightly story, Bible reading, and prayer. “It’s a story about a blind man in Africa,” Mom replied. “He heard about a doctor who could operate on eyes. Listen.” She began to read. “Ktiba walked many miles….
