Bible Reading: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-6 “Oh no! The squirrel is back!” exclaimed Grandpa. “I thought we had seen the last of him.” “Why don’t you like that little squirrel, Grandpa?” asked Cooper. “Yeah, Grandpa,” said Amelie. “I think he’s cute, all black and fluffy–and look how he can jump!” “Exactly,” said Grandpa. They all peered…
Bible Reading: Psalm 51:10; Philippians 4:6-9 “Whatcha doing, Trev?” Trevor jumped as he quickly clicked to a different tab on his computer. “Nothing, Dad. Just looking up something for homework.” His father looked at him curiously, then said, “Well, supper’s almost ready. Come set the table.” Trevor’s fingers trembled as he clicked out of the…
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:9-12; 2 Timothy 2:22 Mason got off the bus and started walking home. He was joined by Zachary and Gavin, two high school students who lived on farms adjoining his. “Hey, Gavin,” said Zachary as they walked along a field of watermelons, “let’s get a couple of those.” “I don’t know,”…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:12-14 “Hey, Owen!” Owen looked up and saw his friend Bennett walking toward him. “Some of us figured out a way to sneak a peek at the words on Friday’s spelling test,” Bennett said. “You want in on it?” “Sure!” said Owen, but his conscience started to bother him immediately. He…
Bible Reading: James 4:6-10 As Avi came into the kitchen, he spied a plate with an assortment of candies on the counter. Oh! That candy looks so good! He glanced at the clock. He wasn’t allowed to have snacks this close to dinnertime, but Mom had gone upstairs. Avi walked closer and looked at the…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:24-28 Ambrose’s eyes widened as he glanced at the change the clerk had given him and then at the ten-dollar bill she was placing into the cash drawer. He quickly stuffed the money into his pocket, picked up the candy bar he had bought, and hurried out the door. Wow! thought Ambrose….
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Natalie dropped her backpack on the floor with a loud thud. “I can’t believe Dominick!” she exclaimed. “You remember how I told you I couldn’t find my calculator yesterday?” she asked her mom. “Well, it turns out Dominick stole it! Miss Patel saw it sticking out of his backpack, and…
Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:2-9 Jack wiggled impatiently as his Sunday school teacher tied a blindfold over his eyes. A big picture of a donkey without a tail was tacked on the wall, and it was Jack’s turn to be blindfolded and turned around a few times before walking to the donkey and attaching a…
Bible Reading: Romans 13:8-10; Ephesians 4:28 “Where did Mom go?” asked Sarah. She looked all around as she and Eli made their way past the booths at the craft fair. “She stopped at a booth back there,” Eli answered. “She said we could go on. She’ll find us.” The two continued down the midway of…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 64:6; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 1:4-6 “Want to go swimming now, Lana?” Megan asked after lunch. Her cousin had come to spend the week with her. “You girls can swim after you help with the dishes,” said Megan’s mom. “It won’t take you long. Just rinse them and put them in the…
