Bible Reading: John 1:44-49 “Hey, Kaden,” Antonio called as he caught up with his friend in the school hallway. “There’s going to be a special kids’ program at my church on Sunday. Why don’t you come?” “Nah,” said Kaden. “I’m gonna watch the baseball game on TV. Nothing’s gonna get in the way of me…
Bible Reading: Philippians 2:12-18 “James, can you hold the door open for me?” Dad called. But James and Abby were too busy fighting over which video game to play to hear him. “James!” Dad called again. “Please hold the door open so I can bring the ladder in.” “Why do I always have to help…
Bible Reading: Luke 21:1-4</a > I wish I could be a missionary, Franklin thought as he listened to the special speaker at church. Maybe I will be one someday. When the missionary offering was taken, he watched as people around him took out their checkbooks. I wish I had some money to give, he thought….
Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10 “I wish I never came to your house for spring break,” Darren told his cousin Jonathan. “Since you became a Christian, all you say is, ‘Don’t do this and don’t do that.’ Next you’ll be complaining about the picture on my T-shirt and telling me to dress in a choir robe!”…
Bible Reading: Colossians 4:3-6 “But why can’t I go?” Sky asked when her parents wouldn’t let her go see a movie with a group of girls from school. “Sky, I don’t think that movie is a good one for you to see,” Mom said. “You can see another movie with them sometime.” “But everybody’s going…
Bible Reading: Matthew 18:11; Luke 15:4-7</a > “Mom!” Nia ran into the kitchen. “My lamb is gone! I’m sure I latched the door after I fed him, but it’s open now and Wooly is gone.” “Oh dear,” said Mom. “Well, we’d better go look for him.” They started off, calling Wooly’s name as they searched…
Bible Reading: Luke 6:43-45 “Hop in, Timmy.” Grandfather opened the truck door. “Time to select our new apple tree.” Timmy climbed in and fastened his seat belt. When they got to the nursery, they walked between rows of young trees. “How about this tree, Grandfather?” Timmy stood on his tiptoes and stretched his fingertips to…
Bible Reading: Luke 14:12-24 Ian stood beside his dad on the cracked, uneven sidewalk of Nairobi, Kenya, and watched in fascination the hustle and bustle of city life around him. Horns blared, the sounds of people speaking other languages filled his ears, and the sour smell of diesel fumes from passing cars and buses made…
Bible Reading: Romans 6:11-14 Ellen was pouting when she and her mother returned home from shopping. “What’s the matter, sourface?” asked her brother, Jonah. Ellen scowled. “Mom gets you everything you want, but she wouldn’t buy anything for me,” she said. “All I wanted was a smiley emoji shirt.” Jonah laughed. “A smiley emoji shirt…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:14-16 “Come on, Dad. We’re ready,” called Lina. They had all gathered for family night. It was storming outside, but in the den, they felt snug and cozy with plenty of games and popcorn. “Coming,” Dad called from the bedroom. Just then the power went out. “Oh no!” said Manuel. “No lights!”…
