Bible Reading: Psalm 34:17-19</a > “Can we go out for ice cream now, Grandpa?” Amelia asked as she walked into Grandpa’s workshop. She was staying at his cottage for a few days, and they had planned to do many exciting things together—like flying kites on the beach and eating ice cream. “Soon,” said Grandpa. He…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-7; Hebrews 5:13-14 “Hey, Mom,” said Jose as he did his homeschool work at the kitchen table. “I just read the verses you assigned for my Bible lesson today, and…well, I don’t get it! The apostle Paul says he has to talk to the people of Corinth like they’re babies and…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:1-5 “Hey, what do you see?” Dad asked. Madeline had climbed halfway up the swing set and was clinging to the frame as she peered through a pair of binoculars. “A bird I didn’t recognize just flew into that tree,” Madeline answered, pointing to a tall maple. “I thought it might be…
Bible Reading: James 3:5-12 “How about a hike up one of the mountain trails before dinner?” Mr. Charles called out to the boys in his church youth group. This camping trip was a yearly event they’d all been looking forward to. “Yes!” exclaimed several of the boys. They eagerly scrambled up and started out. After…
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:12-15 “Finally!” exclaimed Nicole when she came in for breakfast. “I was beginning to think this day would never get here. But it did, and I’m finally thirteen!” “Happy birthday,” said Cece, Nicole’s little sister. “But why are you so glad to be thirteen?” “Because now I’m a teenager, and people…
Bible Reading: Luke 18:9-14 Adam and his friends were stunned. One of their classmates had been killed in a car accident. “We feel sad this morning,” said Miss Walters, their teacher. “Sometimes it makes us feel better to remember good and happy things about a person who has died. Would anyone like to share something…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 64:8; Philippians 1:6, 9-11; 2:12 “How’s the present for Gran’s birthday coming along?” Mom asked when she saw Samantha carefully working on a lump of clay. Samantha held up what had begun as a brown glob and was now turning into a vase. “I’ll keep working on it until I have it…
Bible Reading: Ezekiel 36:24-28; Philippians 2:12-13 “Ew, gross! Why’d you bring that thing into our house?” asked Lindsay. Mom smiled as she moved a sponge over the ugly piece of furniture. “It’s dirty right now, but it’s going to be your new desk.” Lindsay shook her head. “I don’t want it. I want a pretty…
Bible Reading: Galatians 5:18-26 “I’m tired of trying to be nice to Jordan, Dad,” said Josiah. “He’s always bugging me. Today in Sunday school, he kept pestering me during the lesson. Why can’t he grow up?” Just then, Josiah’s younger brother dashed into the room. “Dad! Can we go look at my rocks now?” asked…
Bible Reading: Romans 14:10-13; Galatians 6:1-2 “I’m hungry,” said Peyton. “Can I heat something up for dinner?” “Sure,” said Mom. “Why don’t you fix something for all of us. How about TV dinners?” “Okay. But can I make some extra potatoes? We have a box of instant mashed potato flakes, don’t we? I know how…
