Bible Reading: Colossians 1:9-12 “What are these clothes for?” asked Violet. She was at her friend Olivia Johnson’s house, and Mrs. Johnson had the dining room covered with dresses, pants, and some items of clothing Addy didn’t even recognize. Olivia laughed. “Mom helps the high school drama department with costumes for their plays. She’s going…
Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-4, 18-27 Just as Jaden was about to leave for school, he learned it had been canceled because of a furnace breakdown. “Why don’t you come to work with me today,” said Dad, who was a real estate agent. “I’ve got a couple house tours.” That morning, they met Mr. and Mrs….
Bible Reading: 1 John 2:3-6 “Look at how bright the stars are tonight!” Dawson’s little brother, Parker, gaped at the sky from his spot on the lawn. “Yeah, and the moon is really bright too,” said Dawson. “Why is it so bright?” asked Parker. “Is it a great big ball of fire?” Dawson laughed and…
Bible Reading: Romans 1:14-17 Peter raced into the house after another day at his new school. “Mom! Guess what! I made some more friends today–Mateo and Rhett! They both live on the same block as us. Can they come over to play basketball?” “Sure,” said Mom. “What about the boy you were talking to at…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13-16; Luke 8:16; John 5:24 “Help! It’s not working! Troooooy!” Troy stepped into the kitchen to see his little sister’s hands covered in purple glue. “Crafting again, Emmy? What are you trying to do?” Emma blew a curl off her forehead in frustration. “I’m trying to make slime! I have glue, water,…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:14-16; John 3:16-21 Emily licked the icing off her fingers and carefully added another snowflake sprinkle to her Christmas cookie. Christmas parties were the best! She grinned as she looked around the table at her friends. Some of them were already devouring their cookies piled with sweet decorations. “All right, kids! While…
Bible Reading: 1 John 4:7-16 “Look! I had just the right amount of string to attach the candy cane message about Jesus to each candy cane!” Loralee declared. “Great! Now we’re ready to deliver them,” Loralee’s mother replied. That afternoon, Loralee and her mother knocked on doors in their neighborhood. As they strolled from house…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:14-16 “Wow! Look at that!” exclaimed Leah. She and her father were taking their annual Christmas lights tour around the city. Dad pulled to the side of the street so they could get a good look at the house that had won the award for having the best display of lights. As…
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 9:23-24 Amy scrolled through the pictures on her tablet as her family began driving back to their hotel. “Wait until my friends see these!” she exclaimed. She and her family were enjoying a winter vacation trip and had gone to see an ice-skating show. After the show, some of the skaters signed…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-10 Malachi and Nevaeh watched their toy robots march around the room. Malachi’s was made of clear plastic, and they could see working parts and flashing lights inside the robot’s body. “My robot looks better than yours,” said Nevaeh. “It’s nice and shiny, and you can’t see all the ugly parts…
