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…
Bible Reading: Titus 3:1-5 “Scuse me,” Dex said as he reached across his sister’s plate to get the salt. Phoebe frowned. “Do that again, and I’ll wipe my knife on your shirt!” “Hey! Watch your manners—both of you!” said Mom. “Dex, if you want something, please ask to have it passed.” “But it’s quicker to…
Bible Reading: Psalm 40:9-10 Tyrell jumped off the school bus and ran home. He burst into the kitchen. “Mom! Mom! Guess what?” He ran through the house until he found his mom. “I won the spelling bee! I did it!” His eyes shone as he held out a big blue ribbon for her to see….
Bible Reading: Matthew 9:10-13; 1 Corinthians 10:14-17, 19-21 “Singur invited me to his birthday party next Saturday,” Toby told his mom and older sister, Katrina, who was doing homework with her hair tied up in a bandana. “He’s an awesome soccer player.” Toby pretended to head-butt a soccer ball into a goal, then raised his…
Bible Reading: Romans 12:10-15 Emerson angrily kicked a stone and sent it flying along the sidewalk. When he heard someone coming up behind him, he turned and saw that it was Isaac, one of his classmates. “You mad about something?” Isaac asked when he saw how upset Emerson looked. “What’s wrong?” Emerson sighed and kicked…
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 A delicious aroma drifted through the door as Beth walked into the house. She inhaled deeply, wondering for a minute what it was. I know—apple pie! Maybe Mom will let me have a piece before supper. Her stomach growled as she went into the kitchen. No Mom. No apple pies…
Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-16 Editor’s note: This story’s subject matter may not be suitable for young children. “I got the mail!” Shae said as she came into the kitchen. “There’s a package for you from Aunt Belle. I bet it’s a birthday present.” Shae handed the package to her mom and laid the rest of…
Bible Reading: Romans 12:9-13 Hannah gave herself a quick look in the mirror while Faith twirled around in her new skirt. “Girls!” Mom called. “Our company is almost here!” The sisters giggled and raced down the hall. A few minutes later, Mrs. Kelly arrived with her daughter Brittany, who was about the girls’ age, and…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-8 “Tell me, kids—if something good happened to you, would you keep it to yourself?” Mr. Miller asked his class at church. The kids shook their heads. “We like to share our good news with our friends, don’t we?” Mr. Miller continued. “Yet when it comes to the greatest news of…
